Exercise equipment

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

A lifting belt.

A broad range of different types of exercise equipment are available, including

Free-weight training:
- Preloaded dumbbells and conventional dumbbells^[1]
- Kettlebells
- Preloaded barbells and conventional barbells
- Weight plates: bumper plates, steel plates, micro-plates
- Collars
Weight machines
Cables
Rowers
Head/neck harness
Variable resistance training:^[2]
- Elastic bands^[3] (resistance bands): monster bands, hip circles, floss bands, mini bands
- Chain accommodation training:^[4] 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.^[5]^[6])
- Sling shots
- Shoes (specifically made for Olympic weightlifting, squats, deadlifts, overhead press, etc.)
- Belts (10 mm, 13 mm; small, medium, large; prong belts, lever belts)
kBox

Strongman (strength athlete) equipment

Yokes
Training sleds: sleds, push sleds, pull sleds
Logs
Axles
Farmer's walk handles
Stones: Atlas stones, stones of steel
General grip strength: Captains of Crush Grippers, wrist rollers, Fat Gripz, pinch blocks, pull-up spheres
Power pins, loading pins
Hammers, slammers, maces, clubs
Sandbags

Bodyweight training, calisthenics & gymnastics equipment

Parallel bars (P-bars): high P-bars, low P-bars
Pulling-related:
- Pull-up/dip belts
- Peg boards
- Pull-up bars:
  - Doorway (use leverage around door frame)
  - Extending door frame (extends out to fit between door frame)
  - Wall-mounted
  - Ceiling-mounted
  - Free standing bar
Suspension training/trainer:^[7]
- TRX Suspension Trainer
- Jungle Gym XT
- Flying
- AirFit Trainer Pro
Weighted vests
Limb weights: ankle weights, wrist weights
Paralletes or push-up handles
Medicine balls
Swiss balls
Ropes: jump ropes, climbing ropes, conditioning ropes
Training Sleds
Resistance bands
Paralletes
Gym rings

Myofascial release and recovery tools

Rolling: foam roller, RumbleRoller, GRID STK foam roller
Balls: Lacrosse ball, spiky, dimple, rad roller or peanuts

Other

Elliptical trainer
StreetStrider, an elliptical trainer on wheels
Stepper, also known as mini stepper or stair stepper
Stair machine, also known as stair stepper
Stationary bicycle
Training masks
Treadmill
Wall bars
Glute Ham Developers (GHD) for developing glutes and hamstrings.^[8]

References

↑ Best Dumbbells To Use At Home In 2022
↑ Ataee, J; Koozehchian, MS; Kreider, RB; Zuo, L (2014). "Effectiveness of accommodation and constant resistance training on maximal strength and power in trained athletes". PeerJ 2: e441. doi:10.7717/peerj.441. PMID 25024910.
↑ Shoepe, TC; Ramirez, DA; Rovetti, RJ; Kohler, DR; Almstedt, HC (2011). "The Effects of 24 weeks of Resistance Training with Simultaneous Elastic and Free Weight Loading on Muscular Performance of Novice Lifters". J Hum Kinet 29 (2011): 93–106. doi:10.2478/v10078-011-0043-8. PMID 23486257.
↑ Ataee, J; Koozehchian, MS; Kreider, RB; Zuo, L (2014). "Effectiveness of accommodation and constant resistance training on maximal strength and power in trained athletes". PeerJ 2: e441. doi:10.7717/peerj.441. PMID 25024910.
↑ Williams, Brett; NASM (2019-02-08). "Why Guys Love Arguing About Weightlifting Gloves" (in en-US). https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a26251844/best-weightlifting-gloves/.
↑ Grip Strength for Weightlifting
↑ Calatayud, J; Borreani, S; Colado, JC; Martín, FF; Rogers, ME; Behm, DG; Andersen, LL (2014). "Muscle Activation during Push-Ups with Different Suspension Training Systems". J Sports Sci Med 13 (3): 502–10. PMID 25177174.
↑ Kassel, Gabrielle (February 12, 2020). "Your Ultimate Guide to Using the GHD Machine". Shape. https://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/strength-training/ghd-machine-exercises.

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[1] Best Dumbbells To Use At Home In 2022

[2] Ataee, J; Koozehchian, MS; Kreider, RB; Zuo, L (2014). "Effectiveness of accommodation and constant resistance training on maximal strength and power in trained athletes". PeerJ 2: e441. doi:10.7717/peerj.441. PMID 25024910.

[3] Shoepe, TC; Ramirez, DA; Rovetti, RJ; Kohler, DR; Almstedt, HC (2011). "The Effects of 24 weeks of Resistance Training with Simultaneous Elastic and Free Weight Loading on Muscular Performance of Novice Lifters". J Hum Kinet 29 (2011): 93–106. doi:10.2478/v10078-011-0043-8. PMID 23486257.

[4] Ataee, J; Koozehchian, MS; Kreider, RB; Zuo, L (2014). "Effectiveness of accommodation and constant resistance training on maximal strength and power in trained athletes". PeerJ 2: e441. doi:10.7717/peerj.441. PMID 25024910.

[5] Williams, Brett; NASM (2019-02-08). "Why Guys Love Arguing About Weightlifting Gloves" (in en-US). https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a26251844/best-weightlifting-gloves/.

[6] Grip Strength for Weightlifting

[7] Calatayud, J; Borreani, S; Colado, JC; Martín, FF; Rogers, ME; Behm, DG; Andersen, LL (2014). "Muscle Activation during Push-Ups with Different Suspension Training Systems". J Sports Sci Med 13 (3): 502–10. PMID 25177174.

[8] Kassel, Gabrielle (February 12, 2020). "Your Ultimate Guide to Using the GHD Machine". Shape. https://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/strength-training/ghd-machine-exercises.

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