Mainstream Fitness Equipment Classification

In today’s fitness trend, there are many kinds of fitness equipment. Understanding different types of fitness equipment is very important to achieve personal fitness goals. The mainstream fitness equipment includes free weight equipment, strength training machines and hybrid strength equipment.

Free Weight Equipment
Free weight equipment is the most traditional strength training equipment, which mainly relies on the weight of equipment for resistance training of human muscles. The advantage of this kind of equipment is that they can simulate the natural movements in daily life and can effectively activate more muscle groups to improve the coordination and balance of the body.
Barbells: including standard barbells and Olympic barbells, which are suitable for combined movements such as bench press, hard pull and squat.

Dumbbell: due to its adjustable weight and various ways of use, dumbbell is an ideal choice for enhancing muscle strength and shaping body.
Kettlebell: Kettlebell training originated in Russia can improve the strength, endurance, balance and flexibility of the body.
Gravity plates and accessories: weight plates can be used to increase the weight of the barbell. At the same time, fixtures, grip rings and other accessories can help trainers better grasp and control free weight equipment.

Strength Training Machine
Strength training machines usually have good user guidance and safety, and are very suitable for beginners or sports enthusiasts who need to train specific muscle groups.

Sitting chest pusher: this kind of machine can help users exercise their chest muscles more accurately and reduce the pressure on their shoulders.
Back pulling machine: it is suitable for exercising back muscles. Users can adjust the cushion and backrest to meet different exercise needs.
Leg training equipment: including leg lift, leg bending lift, etc., which is specially used to exercise the muscles of thigh and hip.

Hybrid Strength Equipment
The hybrid strength equipment combines the characteristics of free weight equipment and strength training machine to provide more flexible training methods.

Smith machine: a combination of weight bar and built-in guide rail, which can not only be used like free weight equipment, but also provide higher safety and stability.
Functional training equipment: such as power rope, hanging training belt (TRX), etc., which can provide unlimited sports options and are suitable for athletes of all levels.

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