Gym equipment Information
Beginning an exercise routine can be challenging at the beginning. Entering and environment which is uncomfortable mental and physical. Looking and some many different machines with no idea what they all do.
Below we have put together a guide to help you through what some of the most popular exercise and machines that are used in today’s gym.
Gym equipment names
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If you are thinking of building your own home gym please have a look at our home gym guide.
Total gym
Name of machine: Total Gym/Multigym/Home gym/Pilates reformer
Description: This a multi cable system using your bodyweight as the load. The exercise on this machine are intergraded exercises using the whole body.The main aim of this machine is to help develop your body to handle everyday tasks.
Muscles used : The whole body
Average Cost : The cheap end starts around $200.As you add the different tool the price increases. Up to $1000
Where to Buy: Walmart and Amazon have a full range of the lower end and higher end products.
Recommended Product: Total gym 1400
Must read: Our in depth guide of this product
Video Demo of how to use a total gym
Squat station
Name of the Machine: Squat Rack/Power Rack/Squat Station
Description: This station is the key support for developing lower body strength. The key exercise this is used for is the squat. Which is also know as the physical independence exercise thro life. If you lose to ability to squat the ability to just stand up is lost.
Muscles used: Whole body is used. Force is drive thro the legs.
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $500 to up to $1500.Power cages tend to be cheaper then the rack due to the making of the frame. The rack then to handle a lot more load. But both are great bits of kit.
Recommended Product: Valor Fitness BD-9 Power Squat Stand
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage:
Olympic Bars
Name of the Machine: Olympic Bar
Description: One of the most multi purpose pieces of kit it the gym. Which a number of exercise can be done. The true Olympic bar weights 20kg but start as low as 10kg.Plates can be added to the bar to varies the range and movement
Muscles used: Whole body is used.
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $50 to up to $300.The key thing to check is how thick the bar is and the grip.
Recommended Product: Titan 60″ Barbell Solid 2″ Olympic Plates Weight Bar Bench Press Chrome
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage:
Pull up bars
Name of the Machine: Pull up/chin up Bar
Description: Best bit of equipment to develop your pull pattern and back strength. The total gym and lat pull down are a great bit of kit to aid beginner to developing the pull pattern
Muscles used: Back, shoulders
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $50 to up to $200.The key thing to check is how thick the bar is and the grip.
Recommended Product: XMark Commercial Multi-Grip Wall Mounted Chin-Up Pull-Up Bar XM-9025
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage:
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Lat pull down machines
Name of the Machine: Lat pull down machines
Description: This bit of equipment to develop your pull pattern in an open chain.The total gym is a great bit of kit to aid beginner to developing the pull pattern.
Muscles used: upper/lower Back
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $50 to up to $200.The key thing to check is how thick the bar is and the grip.
Recommended Product: Valor Fitness Lat Pull for BD-33 Heavy Duty Power Cage
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage:
Rowing Machine
Name of the Machine: Rowing Machine
Description: A full body low impact muscular endurance exercise. This is an excellent for HITT session and developing Cardio vascular endurance without loading the joints of the body.
Muscles used: Quads and upper back mainly
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $300 to up to $900.The key thing to check is the drum is clean so you can set the drag factor to aid the performance of the machine.
Recommended Product: concept 2 rower
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage:
Kettlebells
Name of the Machine:kettlebells
Description: A full body functional exercise system created by the Russians. Dragron doors is a great reference for kettlebells.
Muscles used: Mainly the posture chain of the body
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $20 to up to $100.The key thing to check is the grip quality and the balance the kettlebell weight
Recommended Product: RAGE Fitness Competition Kettlebell
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage:
Exercise Bikes
Name of the Machine: Exercise bikes
Description: low impact exercise bike stimulating the aerobic system using the lower body.
Muscles used: quad and aerobic system
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $100 to up to $1000.The is the key things to check is the weight of the bike to handle standing up and the adjustable pedals and handles.
Recommended Product: Belt Drive Indoor Cycling Bike
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage:
Stability Ball
Name of the Machine: Stability ball
Description: The first stage of any exercise is forming a stable base before moving. Due to the live we living in and don’t move as much. Our stability levels have dropped. The stability ball is the best piece of equipment to improve our stability.
Muscles used: Full body integration
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $10 to up to $60.The key thing to check is the load limits to each roller
Recommended Product: Exercise Ball (Multiple Sizes) for Fitness, Stability, Balance & Yoga
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage
Foam Roller
Name of the Machine: Foam Roller
Description: Perform exercise can over load the tissue of the muscles and create tension and affect the progression of the plan. Foam rollers can aid the recovery of the muscle and aid repair. To help keep the journey alive.
Muscles used: Full body integration
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $10 to up to $60.The key thing to check is the load limits to each roller
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage
Suspension Training
Name of the Machine: TRx trainer
Description: TRX is an acronym for a suspension based exercise system and is known as Total Body Resistance Exercise. … It is known as TRX Suspension trainer.
Muscles used: Full body integration
TRX
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $80 to up to $150.The key thing to check is the load limits to each roller
Recommended Product: TRX Training – Suspension Trainer Basic Kit + Door Anchor, Complete Full Body Workouts Kit for Home and on the Road
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage
Elliptical Machine
Name of the Machine: Cross trainer
Description: Elliptical machine are a low impact machine to aid in the development of the cardio vascular system. It is designed to lower the impact on the ankle, knee and hips joints, while aiding the development of the aerobic system.
Muscles used: Full body integration and aerobic system
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $100 to up to $100.The key thing to check is the load and height limits to each machine
Recommended Product: Sunny Health and Fitness Pink Magnetic Elliptical Trainer
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage
Resistance bands
Name of the Machine: Resistance Bands
Description: Resistance band are great for increasing strength quickly due to the consent tension through the movement. Easy to use and transport
Muscles used: Full body integration
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $10 to up to $100.The key thing to check is the load and height limits to each band
Recommended Product:Fit Simplify Resistance Loop Exercise Bands with Instruction Guide
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage
weight benches
Name of the Machine: adjustable benches
Description: Adjustable benches are perfect to aid the development of muscles in an isolated environment aid with stability. Meaning more load can be used to aid with fat burning and raising the metabolic window.
Muscles used: Full body integration
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $80 to up to $800.The key thing to check is the load and height limits to each band
Recommended Product: Bowflex 3.1 Adjustable Bench
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage
Cable crossover machine
Name of the Machine: Cable crossover
Description: This would be my number one buy for a home gym. The range of exercises you can do on this machine is endless. Targeting both end of the goal setting range muscle building to developing movement
Muscles used: Full body integration
Average Cost : The average cost ranges from $500 to up to $2000.The key thing to check is the load and height limits to each machine
Recommended Product:Caribou III Home Gym & Smith Machine
Must read: Our in depth guide of this machine
video Demonstration of usage
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