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Exercise Equipment

Tools for Exercise and Training

Equipment: Tools for Exercise, Training, and Measurement

Equipment includes the wide array of tools and devices used in fitness, from strength and cardio machines to accessories for flexibility and mobility training. It also covers specialized tools for health evaluation, such as body composition analyzers and heart rate monitors. This glossary explores equipment essential for training, assessment, and achieving fitness goals.

BarbellA straight or curved bar typically five to seven feet in length designed to have weights placed on the ends.Bumper PlateAn Olympic plate with a rubber padding.CollarsAny sleeve that prevents plates from slipping off the end of the bar.DumbbellA short bar with fixed or changeable weights mounted on each end.DynamometerAn instrument used to measure strength (e. G., hand dynamometer)Exercise BallA large ball used for exercise that introduces an element of instability to exercise resulting in increased strength in the back and abdominal muscles; also called a Swiss ball or physio ball.Free WeightsResistances not guided by mechanical devices (e. G., barbells, dumbbells).KettlebellsFree weights similar to cannonballs with handles used to improve fitness.KnurledThe roughened sections of a weight lifting bar.Preacher BenchInclined support used for bicep curls. Prime mover - main muscle responsible for a movement.Rack(a) a structure that supports the weight bar. (b) to catch the bar at the front of the shoulders in the clean.UprightsA pair of vertical columns attached to benches with hooks at the top to support barbells.Weight MachineExercise equipment that guides or restricts the direction and extent of a movement.
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