Criterion Bodybuilding Arm Bar Attachment

Hands down my favorite curl bar I’ve ever used and it doesn’t even come close. Straight bars absolutely destroy my wrists, EZ curl bars are alright but that swivel motion handles just make those reps feel smooth as butter and the pump is unmatched.

The Criterion Attachment (Modified Gaspari Arm Bar) is a pretty amazing option to own and an “S Tier” attachment. I’ve had it now a several months and did a search on this sub and no one ever mentioned it. It is the most solid attachment that I own, in the sense of its weight. The rotational handles and central swivel piece are buttery smooth and allow for instant repositioning from pronated forearm curls, into hammer curls, right into supinated bicep curls. This makes supersets an easy instantaneous transition. The cons are the cost (so had to drop value to one star since this is $460 shipped) and I imagine the weight would be a con for some (which doesn’t bother me). It’s like 18 pounds. I’m lucky to have been able to order this and have it in my rotation. I owned the Troy curl bar, which is designed exactly like the SBCB -23 attachment, similar principal but different feel. I’ve had my hands on both. This attachment is definitely a much more premium experience. They will both get the job done in the end though. Sort of similar debate between Rogue’s V Bar attachment and Force6 Fitness Tricep Pushdown. It’s like the Rogue is the Jeep Rubicon and the Force6 is like the Mercedes AMG G Wagon. From the owner on his Facebook page… ”I am making a few bars whenever I get the chance. These bars are Chrome plated with Black Cerakote handles. I only have a few Chrome curl bars and attachment bars. When those bars are gone, I may go back to black oxide on the bars but still Cerakote the handles. I wish the price was lower but this is what it takes with today’s steel prices and my labor to manufacture and build them. I’ve been posting and selling on Instagram to the people who contacted me the earliest and making my way forward. Just making small batches as I have time.” It’s a one man show, doing this on the side out of love for the gym community and to carry on his design. For me, that, and USA made makes it worth it.