Complete list of fitness equipment names

According to training attributes, common fitness equipment is divided into five categories: free strength equipment, fixed trajectory strength equipment, aerobic training equipment, functional training equipment, and household small fitness equipment. The core list includes dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bench press racks, Squat racks, gantry racks, seated chest presses, high pull-downs, leg presses, treadmills, elliptical machines, spinning bikes, rowing machines, battle ropes, wave balls, yoga mats, elastic bands, abdominal wheels, etc., covering the training needs of more than 90% of ordinary fitness people.

When I first applied for my first fitness card, the first thing I stared at when I entered the door was the treadmill area. At that time, I foolishly thought that this was the only useful thing in the gym. Later I learned that there are many hidden secrets in the aerobic equipment. In addition to the familiar four-piece set of treadmills, elliptical machines, spinning bikes, and rowing machines, many new gyms are now also equipped with stair climbers, step machines, and ski simulators, which are much less friendly to the knees. If you have old knee injuries, don’t force yourself to run on the treadmill. Choose an elliptical machine or a rowing machine. Of course, some bloggers say that the rowing machine is the "aerobic ceiling."

After visiting the aerobic area, walking inside is the free weight area, which is most likely to make novices feel intimidated. The sound of the gymnasts banging the barbells can be heard in the distance. The equipment here is actually nothing fancy. The core is dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells. Equipped with adjustable bench presses, squat racks, gantry racks, and weight benches, it can meet almost all muscle-building needs. Oh, and there are also different types of bars, such as straight Olympic bars, small bent bars, special deadlift bars, and kettlebell handles. Different bars are used for different training areas. There is always controversy here: Veterans who have been practicing for five or six years always say that free weights are the best way to build muscle, and fixed-track equipment is "beginner's toys." However, when a novice first starts using fixed equipment to find a sense of force, it is really not easy to get injured. When I first started doing chest training, I couldn't push the empty bar, so I just relied on sitting chest presses to get a sense of contraction. No one can say that anyone is wrong. Whatever is suitable for your stage is a good thing.

The names of the equipment in the fixed strength zone are indeed easy to remember. I still occasionally call the Hack squat machine and the leg press machine interchangeably. Let me remind you: the Hack squat is done by standing diagonally and leaning on the legs, while the leg press is performed by lying down and pedaling with the feet. Don’t be embarrassed when you ask the tour coach if you ask the wrong question. Common fixed equipment includes lat pull-down machines, seated rowing machines, leg extension machines, leg curl machines, seated shoulder presses, butterfly machines, and Smith racks. The Smith rack is also controversial. Some people say that squatting with a fixed trajectory will wear down the knees. Others say that it is much safer than free barbells for novices to practice hip thrusts. You really don’t need to listen to the diode comments on the Internet. You will know if it is suitable after trying it for yourself.

If you find masturbating too boring and want to hang out in the exercise room or functional training area, the equipment you can use will be even more complicated. There are yoga mats, yoga blocks, yoga wheels, elastic bands, and elastic rings for aerobics; abdominal wheels, medicine balls, and wave balls for core training; battle ropes, agility ladders, hurdle frames, and reaction balls for explosive training; When I practiced CrossFit before, I also used wall balls, wind resistance bicycles, and box jumps. One jump on those things made my legs sore for three days. Beginners should not try too high a height rashly, as they may suffer from leg sprains.

If you don’t want to get stuck and practice at home, the optional equipment actually doesn’t take up a whole room at all. I bought a home spinning bike on a whim, but now it has been reduced to a shelf for hanging coats. Friends around me bought unused equipment that can fill half the house: counting hula hoops, ropeless skipping ropes, hand grippers, arm strength machines, foldable dumbbells, small elliptical machines, folding rowing machines. These things are useful in themselves, provided that you can insist on using them, otherwise they will just take up space.

If your game is more specialized, there are also many niche professional equipment, such as deadlift bars and non-slip bench presses for powerlifters, horizontal bars, parallel bars, and Russian squat stands for street fitness, and even special simulation trainers for skiing and swimming enthusiasts. There are also many people who don’t use any equipment and just rely on bodyweight training to build a body of tendons. Online bodyweight training and weightlifting people occasionally argue about which one is more practical. In fact, it is really unnecessary. Fitness is all about making yourself comfortable, and the method that you can stick to is the best.

To be honest, you don’t have to memorize the names of all the equipment to be considered good at fitness. I have been practicing for three years and there are still unpopular equipment that cannot be named. Pick two or three that suit your training goals and use them clearly. It is better than anything else. If you really encounter something you haven’t seen before, just ask a tour coach and ask. There is no shame.