10 Unique Budget Cable Attachments for Your Home Gym

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Welcome to Home Gym Club! Here’s what’s in today’s newsletter:

• Coop showcases 10 unique budget-friendly cable attachments

• A revamped roundup of our favorite squat racks

• Breaking down the famous Fran workout

• Plus: Can’t-miss deals on a top-rated treadmill, smart rower, and more!

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10 Unique Budget Cable Attachments for Your Home Gym

If your cable machine routine is feeling a little stale, Coop just dropped a list of the 10 best attachments that’ll breathe new life into your home gym—without torching your wallet.

In his latest video for the Budget Gym Co-op YouTube channel, our founder highlights standouts like the HXD-ERGO triceps handles (ridiculously comfy TPU grip that makes pushdowns feel amazing) and the AimiDream 2-in-1 handle (flips between V-handle rows and landmine T-bar rows). Coop also shouts out heavy hitters like the MOST GRIP multi-grip lat pulldown bar and J Bryant’s 2-inch knurled thick-grip handles that’ll light up your forearms while you row or press.

Why does this matter? Swapping just one handle can completely change how an exercise feels (and keep you coming back for more). Whether you want better muscle activation, a grip challenge, or just something new to spark some motivation as fall arrives, these budget-friendly upgrades can turn boring cable sessions into workouts you actually look forward to.

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Trainer’s Corner

Fran Workout

There’s beauty in simplicity. This is the case with the Fran workout, a benchmark WOD that challenges CrossFitters to blast through a short but challenging duo of exercises designed to improve strength and stamina simultaneously.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a CrossFit beginner or a CrossFit Games hopeful; getting your Fran technique and strategy down pat is essential to CrossFit success. Plus, even non-competitors can benefit from taking on this simple yet ultra-effective workout that’ll surely leave you in a pool of sweat.

GGR senior staff writer and certified personal trainer/CrossFit coach Amanda Capritto breaks down the WOD and provides pointers to help you post your best time yet!

Just remember: Fran is not for the faint of heart.

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Best Squat Racks

While some might argue otherwise, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better investment than a rock-solid squat rack. However, figuring out which rack belongs in your home gym can be a bit tricky, especially with different price points, footprints, weight capacities, and accessory compatibility.

Luckily, the GGR squad has spent plenty of time researching and testing the best models on the market. And in an effort to flex that expertise, we recently revamped our best squat rack roundup with more direct insight, more detailed scoring data, and some more visually helpful elements to help you decide which rack belongs in your home gym.

So, whether you’re looking for a beginner-friendly rack, one designed for small spaces, or anything in between, we’ve got you covered.

GGR Deal Zone

Welcome to the Deal Zone — where the gains are BIG and the prices are LOW. Each week, the GGR squad tracks down the best sales and promos on everything from strength and cardio equipment to supplements and recovery tools so you can stay on top of your game without breaking the bank.

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