Exercise equipment is any apparatus or device used during physical activity to enhance the strength or conditioning effects of that

exercise Exercise or workout is physical activity that enhances or maintains fitness and overall health. It is performed for various reasons, including weight loss or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardio ...

by providing either fixed or adjustable amounts of resistance, or to otherwise enhance the experience or outcome of an exercise routine. Exercise equipment may also include such wearable items as proper footgear, gloves, and hydration packs.

General strength training equipment

A broad range of different types of exercise equipment are available, including: * Free-weight training: ** Dumbbells, preloaded or conventional ** Barbells, preloaded or conventional ** Kettlebells ** Weight plates: bumper plates, steel plates, micro-plates **Collars * Weight machines *Cables *Rower grip bars *Head/neck harness *Variable resistance training: **Elastic bands ( resistance bands): monster bands, hip circles, floss bands, mini bands **Chain accommodation training: chains *Lifting accessories: **Straps, wraps and sleeves: ***Lifting wrist straps *** Wrist wraps ***Elbow sleeves ***Knee wraps ***Knee sleeves **Grip: Gym chalk, gloves (the use of gloves during weight training is controversial. Some believe gloves improve grip, while others believe the extra material between the skin and bar worsens grip. In either case, grip strength must be trained to improve performance.) **Sling shots **Shoes (specifically made for

Olympic weightlifting Weightlifting (often known as Olympic weightlifting) is a competitive strength athletics, strength sport in which athletes compete in lifting a barbell loaded with weight plates from the ground to overhead, with the aim of successfully lifting t ...

, squats, deadlifts,

overhead press The overhead press, also known as the shoulder press, strict press or military press, is an upper-body weight training exercise in which the trainee presses a weight overhead while seated or standing. It is mainly used to develop the anterior de ...

, etc.) **Belts (10 mm, 13 mm; small, medium, large; prong belts, lever belts) * Flywheel training devices

Strongman (strength athlete) Strongman is a competitive strength athletics, strength sport which tests athletes' physical strength and endurance through a variety of heavy lifts and events. Strongman competitions are known for their intensity, pushing athletes to their physic ...
equipment

Yoke A yoke is a wooden beam used between a pair of oxen or other animals to enable them to pull together on a load when working in pairs, as oxen usually do; some yokes are fitted to individual animals. There are several types of yoke, used in dif ...

s * Training sleds * Logs * Axles * Farmer's walk handles *

Stones In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its Chemical compound, chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks ...

: Atlas stone, stone of steel (hollow ball loaded with barbells inside) * Kegs *General grip strength: Torsion-spring grippers, wrist rollers, rubber grips (Fat Gripz), pinch blocks, pull-up spheres *Power pins (kettlebell loaded with barbells inside), loading pins (aka. lifting pin, barbell holder for training with weighted pull-ups, et cetera) *Hammers, slammers, maces, clubs * Sandbags * Bulgarian bag

Bodyweight training, calisthenics and
gymnastics Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...
equipment

* Dip bar, U-shaped bar designed for being gripped by the hands while performing the dip exercise * Exercise balls, often soft, elastic and filled with air, used in physical therapy, athletic training and exercise, and sometimes also for weight training ** BOSU ball, an inflated rubber hemisphere ("half-ball") attached to a rigid platform, used for balance training ** Medicine ball, a weighted ball whose diameter is about a shoulder-width, often used for rehabilitation and strength training * Parallel bars (P-bars): high P-bars, low P-bars * Parallettes * Plyo box, a box used for plyometric exercises, which are a type of explosive power, like for example jumping * Power tower or knee raise station, commonly with a backrest and forearm rests with vertical handles at the ends of the rests, used for abdominal exercises since little arm strength is needed and the movement occurs in the hips and torso. * Push-up handle bars *Pulling-related: ** Pull-up/dip belts **Peg boards ** Pull-up bars: ***Free standing bar ***Wall-mounted ***Ceiling-mounted ***Doorway (use leverage around door frame) ***Extending door frame (extends out to fit between door frame) * Pole dancing poles, vertical bars used for dance and acrobatics * Resistance bands *

Rope A rope is a group of yarns, Plying, plies, fibres, or strands that are plying, twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have high tensile strength and can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger ...

: ** Jump rope ** Rope climbing ** Agility ladder, ground-laid rope ladder in which one can move the feet quickly across the squares to improve coordination and speed ** Battling ropes ** Climbing rope * Suspension training: Suspension training equipment

** TRX System ("''Total Resistance Exercises''"), a suspension training scheme developed by former U.S. Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick ** Gymnastic rings * Roman chair, mainly used for the lower back * Training sleds, scrum machine * Vault, gymnastic apparatus and exercise, with variations including the vaulting horse and vaulting table * Wall bars *Weights: **Weighted vest **Ankle weights **Wrist weights Captains chair.jpg, A knee raise station Vault-YOGArtisticGymnastics-BishanSportsHall-Singapore-20100816-03.jpg, Modern vaulting table Dipexercise.svg, Dip bar used for the dip exercise Roman chair (hyperextension) animation.gif, Roman chair used for a hyperextension exercise

Cardiovascular fitness

* Elliptical trainer, a low-impact exercise machine claimed to decrease the risk of impact injuries ** StreetStrider, an elliptical trainer on wheels * Indoor rower or rowing machine, a machine used to simulate watercraft rowing * Stepper, also known as mini stepper or stair stepper * Stair machine, also known as stair stepper * Stationary bicycle, also known from degenerated and non-degenerated brand names such as spinning, gamebike and PCGamerBike * Treadmill, generally used for walking or running, but also climbing and cross-country skiing, while staying in the same place ** Treadmill desk, a computer desk where one can work on office tasks while treadmilling Rowing Machines.jpg, Several indoor rowers Stair machine.jpg, Stair machine

Myofascial release and recovery tools

*Massage rollers, e.g. foam roller with or without knobs *Balls: lacrosse ball, spiky, dimple, rad roller or peanuts

Other

* Balance board * Glute hamstring developers (GHD) for developing glutes and hamstrings * Slant board * Training masks

References

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