PUTTING THE HOOK ON INJURIES WITH S HOOKS

101. PUTTING THE HOOK ON INJURIES WITH S HOOKS As you've probably discovered by now, most cable- machine attachments are hooked on to the end of the pulley with an S-shaped metal hook. While providing security and ease of use, S-hooks do have one big disadvantage; they don't lock the attachment in place. At least once a day at some gym, an attachment will pop off after being accidentally struck or pulled on. For example on some cable machines as soon as you pull on the low pulley the top attachment is automatically pulled backwards (it's the same cable). When this happens it's quite easy for an attachment to be bounced off. Always beware of overhead pulley attachments when working out. You may even want to suggest to the gym's owner to invest in climbing hooks, or carabiners. They are the same size and strength as S-hooks, but they lock the attachment in place so it can't pop off. And they are ultra strong.