BPI - Rowing Hooks & Equip Products
In the world of adaptive fitness, athletes are constantly redefining the boundaries of possibility. Those with impairments such as brachial plexus injuries or single-arm limitations are no exception. While these athletes may face unique challenges, they also possess an unwavering determination to push beyond their limits. Equip Products stands at the forefront of this movement, creating innovative tools like the Aldridge Arm, Rowing Hook, Barbell Jack, and adaptive deadlift straps—each designed to empower athletes like Logan Aldridge, a trailblazer in adaptive fitness, to continue pursuing their strength and conditioning goals.
In this article, we’ll explore how Equip Products supports athletes with brachial plexus injuries and other upper-body impairments, helping them achieve their fitness goals through one-arm rowing, deadlifting, and other strength exercises, all while using adaptive fitness equipment that makes the impossible possible.
Understanding Brachial Plexus Injuries
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that sends signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Injuries to this nerve group can result in varying degrees of weakness, loss of function, or paralysis in the upper limb. Whether due to trauma, accidents, or congenital conditions, brachial plexus injuries can present significant challenges for athletes and individuals looking to stay active.
For those with brachial plexus injuries, traditional exercises like rowing, deadlifting, and pressing can seem out of reach. But that’s where Equip Products comes in—creating adaptive tools that make these movements possible for athletes with impaired or limited arm function.
One-Arm Rowing with the Rowing Hook and Aldridge Arm
Rowing is one of the most effective exercises for building back strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health. For athletes with brachial plexus injuries or who are missing one arm, rowing may seem difficult to perform correctly. However, Equip Products offers innovative solutions that allow athletes to continue reaping the benefits of rowing—adaptively.
One such solution is the Rowing Hook by Equip Products. This aluminum handle is specifically designed to fit easily over the Concept2 Rower handle and is held in the able hand of the single-arm athlete. The Rowing Hook ensures that the athlete can grip the rower handle securely, allowing them to perform the rowing motion with stability and power. This adaptive tool is ideal for athletes who have one functioning arm, as it enables them to engage in a highly effective workout that targets the back, shoulders, and arms.
In addition to the Rowing Hook, Equip Products offers the Aldridge Arm, co-designed with adaptive fitness icon Logan Aldridge. Logan’s story is a testament to resilience. After losing his arm in a wakeboarding accident at 13, Logan became a CrossFit trainer, entrepreneur, and public figure advocating for adaptive athletes. His namesake product, the Aldridge Arm, is a prosthetic device that allows athletes to perform strength exercises like rowing and deadlifting with greater control and precision.
The Aldridge Arm is engineered with innovative materials that mimic the movements of a fully functioning limb. Athletes can strap in their residual limb and grip a rowing machine handle or barbell, allowing them to complete powerful pulling movements that target the upper body. One-arm rowing with the Aldridge Arm and Rowing Hook ensures that adaptive athletes can continue to build strength and endurance, despite physical limitations.
Adaptive Deadlifting with the Deadlift Strap and Barbell Jack
Deadlifting is a cornerstone of strength training, known for building overall power and functional fitness. Adaptive athletes who have upper-body limitations, including brachial plexus injuries, may struggle to perform traditional deadlifts safely. That’s why Equip Products developed specialized tools like the Aldridge Arm Deadlift Strap and the Barbell Jack to make deadlifting more accessible for everyone.
The Aldridge Arm Deadlift Strap is a game-changer for athletes like Logan Aldridge and others in the adaptive community. This specialized strap attaches to the wrist or residual limb and loops securely around a barbell, providing a stable connection between the athlete and the weight. The adaptive deadlift strap allows for smooth, controlled lifting while reducing strain on the wrist and shoulder, helping athletes maintain proper form and avoid injury.
Using this deadlift strap, adaptive athletes can confidently engage in strength training, lifting heavy weights off the floor and building muscle across their entire body. The deadlift is known for activating the legs, glutes, back, and core—major muscle groups essential for stability, mobility, and overall fitness.
To complement the deadlift strap, Equip Products also offers the Barbell Jack. This tool is perfect for athletes who may struggle with loading and unloading weight plates from a barbell due to physical limitations. The Barbell Jack elevates the barbell off the ground, making it easy to add or remove weight plates without having to bend down or strain. This simple yet effective device enhances the efficiency and safety of barbell-based workouts, ensuring that adaptive athletes can train with ease and confidence.
Logan Aldridge: Leading the Way in Adaptive Fitness
When it comes to adaptive fitness, few names resonate more strongly than Logan Aldridge. Logan has not only overcome his physical challenges but has become a leader, advocate, and inspiration for adaptive athletes worldwide. His partnership with Equip Products reflects his commitment to ensuring that no athlete is left behind due to physical impairments.
Through the development of the Aldridge Arm and his advocacy work, Logan has made it clear that fitness is for everyone. Whether it’s through one-arm rowing, deadlifting, or any other exercise, Logan proves that with the right tools, adaptive athletes can achieve greatness. His work with Equip Products has paved the way for future generations of athletes who refuse to let their impairments define them.
Equip Products: Innovation for All
Equip Products is driven by a singular mission: to empower athletes of all abilities to achieve their fitness goals. By creating adaptive equipment like the Aldridge Arm, Rowing Hook, Deadlift Strap, and Barbell Jack, Equip Products is making strength training, conditioning, and functional movement accessible to a wider audience.
Each product is designed with the athlete’s needs in mind, ensuring that those with brachial plexus injuries, limb differences, or other impairments can engage in the same workouts as their able-bodied peers. Equip Products believes in leveling the playing field and fostering a fitness community where everyone can succeed—regardless of physical limitations.
Conclusion: Pushing Boundaries with Equip Products
Whether you’re navigating life with a brachial plexus injury, an amputation, or another impairment, Equip Products provides the tools you need to continue pursuing your fitness journey. From one-arm rowing with the Rowing Hook to adaptive deadlifting with the Aldridge Arm Deadlift Strap, Equip Products ensures that adaptive athletes are not limited by their impairments but are instead empowered by the innovative solutions available to them.
Athletes like Logan Aldridge are proving that with the right mindset and equipment, there are no limits to what you can achieve. Equip Products will continue to innovate, offering cutting-edge solutions that redefine what it means to be strong, capable, and unstoppable.