The Henny Attachment straps system is a set of power rack attached straps that let me train in the horizontal plane (side to side).

I like to think of these straps as an affordable home gym alternative to a jammer press machine.

And with 10 loops at different heights on each strap, I can add a lot of versatility to my weight rack.

Let’s check it out!

Unboxing

The Henny attachment straps came wrapped in plastic bags and packaging paper.

Once I pulled out the contents of the box, there were two sets of straps.

The big bag contains the Henny straps and the small bag contains connector straps.

I also picked up the footplate accessory that works for legs exercises as well as a handle attachment.

Henny Straps

The Henny attachment system uses heavy duty straps that have a weight capacity of 4000+ lbs.

Each strap has 10 small loops and a bigger loop at the end.

At first I didn’t know why the loops were different colors but…

This makes it easier to make sure i’m inserting my barbell at the same height on both straps when they’re hanging next to each other.

Here’s a closer up of the big loop at one of the straps.

I use this end to hang each Henny strap from my power rack or even a pull up bar.

The rest of each strap is made up of 10 smaller connecting loops.

With the straps being 60″ long, these loops give me the option to insert a barbell sleeve through them at different heights.

Henny Pins

The Henny pins are heavy duty and powder coated.

These go through my power rack uprights so I can hang the Henny straps.

And here are the carabiners that go through the loop at the end of the Henny pins.

Once the carabiners are on the Henny pins, I can hang the straps and start working out (I’ll show you how easy these are to set up).

Connector Straps

The other set of straps are connector straps.

These give me the option to hang the Henny attachment straps from my pull up bar (good for those who don’t have power racks).

These are 48″ long and have small loops at each end.

I’ll show you how to use these later in the set up section.

Footplate

And the final piece out of the package is the footplate.

This one’s optional but I picked it up because it adds more versatility to the whole system.

It’s obviously made for lower body exercises but I can also use it for upper body work.

That’s made possible by attaching a handle to the loop at the top.

The footplate is all metal with grip tape on the top surface to make sure my foot doesn’t slip off while I’m using it.

And on the bottom there’s another piece of metal that hinges open to wrap around a barbell shaft.

Here’s what the back of the footplate looks like.

The metal flap clamps shut with a wing nut.

Specs

Henny straps: 60″ long, adjustable, and free swinging

Connector straps: 48″ long

Power rack pin size(s): Available in 5/8″ and 1″

Weight capacity: 4000+ lbs

Setting Up The Henny Attachment

Compatible Weight Racks

Before getting Henny straps, make sure your power rack is bolted down or you run the risk of tipping it over.

This is because you’ll be adding a lot of weight to the front of the rack.

My PRX rack is bolted to four wall studs at the top and bottom so it’s not going anywhere.

Weight Rack Set Up

Now it’s time to set up the Henny and this takes about two minutes.

First, I insert the pins through each upright and lock the pin in the back.

Then I clip the carabiners to the front of each pin.

Then I hang the long loop of each Henny strap from the carabiners.

That takes about a minute to set up.

Now it’s time to add a barbell and weights to the straps.

I slide each barbell sleeve through a loop.

Here’s where the different colored loops make it easier to make sure both sides are even.

When I wanna do neutral grip movements I replace the barbell with my TGrip bar.

And then I add my weight plates on the bar.

And that’s all there’s to it.

Once I’m done working out, I can leave the straps hanging there until I need to use them again.

Depending on the exercise I’m doing, I may add some resistance bands.

This is because gravity is pulling the bumper plates down so the felt weight (actual weight) is about 60 to 80% of what I put on the bar.

Adding resistance bands gives me more horizontal dynamic resistance to make my workouts more challenging.

I can also walk back from the front of the rack to create a more vertical barbell path and get more of the actual barbell load.

Pull Up Bar Set Up

If all you have is a pull up bar, here’s how to set up the Henny straps.

First, throw the long loop over the pull up bar and thread the rest of the Henny strap through it.

Depending on the height of your pull up bar, you may come up short at the bottom like I did.

But here’s where the connector straps come in…

I threw both connect straps over the pull up bar so both ends are hanging next to each other.

Then I use the carabiners to connect both straps.

And here it is…

Now the end of the Henny straps is closer to the floor so I can use them at full capacity.

Using the Footplate

First thing I gotta do to use the footplate is remove the wing nut.

This unlocks the metal flap that goes around my barbell.

To secure it to the barbell, I close the flap and tighten the wing nut until it’s snug and the footplate doesn’t move.

The footplate comes with a velcro strap in case I wanna strap my foot down.

I haven’t had the need to use it since the weight pushes back against my foot but it’s a good safety feature to have just in case.

If I wanna use the footplate for upper body exercises, I turn it horizontally and connect a handle to the loop at the top.

Now I can do horizontal pulling exercises like rows or lying hamstring curls.

Henny Attachment Exercises

The jammer press is probably the most popular exercise to do with the Henny attachment straps but that’s just the beginning…

There’s a whole video library of Henny attachment exercises you can see here.

You’ll be able to watch everything from upper to lower body exercises and even explosive athletic movements.

With a lot of the movements moving in an upward arching motion, I added a slant board to the inside of my rack so I can push off

This is a good set up for hack squats or pendulum squats.

Here I am doing a single arm row.

For rowing exercises it’s better to add bands since most of the resistance is horizontal.

Here I attached resistance bands to make leg presses more challenging.

Heck I’ve even used it as a suspension trainer just using my own bodyweight.

And I’ve seen people use one strap in combination with a landmine attachment to do viking presses and belt squats.

So as you can see, when it comes to versatility you can let your imagination run wild with this system.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Set up: Quick to set up. Once the straps are hanging, it’s just like loading a barbell.

Space saving: Takes up no additional floor space

Weight capacity: With a 4000+ lbs weight capacity, the Henny attachment can be used by anyone

Versatility: I can get a full body workout with all the exercises that are possible with these straps

Durability: Made of heavy duty straps and pins are thick metal so it’s built to last

Cons

Doesn’t work on all racks: Works for weight racks that are bolted down to avoid tipping over. Not recommended for 2×2 racks.

Henny Attachment Discount Code

I haven’t ran across a coupon code for the Henny Attachment but their official website currently has a $10 discount.

Click here to check out the Henny at its current price.