Exercise equipment

Exercise equipment

Of or relating to equipement or accessories that are manufactured for the purpose of exercise.

Industry: Sporting goods

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Exercise equipment

kettlebell

Sporting goods; Exercise equipment

The kettlebell is a cast-iron or steel weight (resembling a cannonball with a handle) used to perform ballistic exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. They are also ...

stack machines

Sporting goods; Exercise equipment

A stack machine—also called a stack or rack—has a set of massive rectangular plates that are pierced by a vertical bar which has holes drilled in it to accept a pin. Each of the plates has a channel ...

cable machine

Sporting goods; Exercise equipment

A cable machine is an item of equipment used in weight training or functional training. It consists of a rectangular, vertically oriented steel frame about 3 metres wide and 2 metres high, with a ...

Smith machine

Sporting goods; Exercise equipment

The Smith machine is a piece of equipment used in weight training. It consists of a barbell that is fixed within steel rails, allowing only vertical movement. New variations allow a small amount of ...

Leg press

Sporting goods; Exercise equipment

The leg press is a weight training exercise in which the individual pushes a weight or resistance away from them using their legs. The term leg press also refers to the apparatus used to perform this ...

Wrist Strap

Sporting goods; Exercise equipment

Lifting straps, which allow more weight to be lifted by transferring the load to the wrists and avoiding limitations in forearm muscles and grip strength.

Weightlifting belts

Sporting goods; Exercise equipment

Weightlifting belts, which are meant to brace the core through intra-abdominal pressure. Controversy exists regarding the safety of these devices and their proper use is often misunderstood.