Body-Solid MB100A Aluminum Double Swivel Bar
The MB100A is a 42 in. straight bar that clips onto both cables of a dual stack functional trainer at the same time. Two separate cables become one bar, so you can press, curl and pull down with both stacks pulling together.
Why add a double swivel bar?
A functional trainer gives you two independent cables, which is the whole point of the machine. For pressing and pulling, though, you want one bar and one load path. The MB100A gives you that without buying a second machine.
Both ends swivel. The bar follows your hands through the rep instead of twisting against them at the top and bottom.
It weighs 3.5 lb. because it is aluminum, not steel. That matters more than it sounds. A heavy bar adds load you did not select on the stack, and it is harder to hold overhead for shoulder presses.
What does it fit?
Any Body-Solid dual stack functional trainer. Body-Solid lists it for the S2FTX Pro ClubLine Series 2, the GDCC200, the GDCC210 and the PFT100. It clips to the cable ends, so there is nothing to bolt on and no assembly.
What can you do with it?
- Bench, incline and decline press from the low or mid pulley
- Standing and seated shoulder press
- Biceps curls and triceps pressdowns
- Lat pulldowns from the top pulley
- Front loaded squats
Common questions
Is it steel or aluminum?
Aluminum, 1 3/8 in. diameter, with a rust proof finish. That is why it is only 3.5 lb.
Does it work on a single stack trainer?
No. It needs two cable ends to attach to.
Do the grips knurl?
Yes. The hand positions are knurled so the bar does not slip when your hands are damp.
Does it come with the machine?
No. Functional trainers ship with their own handle set. This bar is sold separately.