What are the fitness equipment in the gym

Everyone who frequents a gym probably knows it all. From the row of aerobic equipment that you encounter first when you enter the door, to the iron guys with neatly coded strength zones, to the various gadgets piled up in the private training area, it is basically all the equipment in a regular gym. There is no need to worry about classification. You can basically become famous after practicing twice.

If you go to the gym for the first time, you will most likely go to the aerobic area first. The most common ones are treadmills, elliptical machines, spinning bikes, and rowing machines. High-end venues will also be equipped with stair climbers and ski machines. I had a meniscus discomfort last year. For a while, I relied on the elliptical machine to brush my body fat. My feet did not leave the pedals during the whole process, and the pressure on my knees was more than half a point less than road running. The only drawback was that it was too easy to lose focus. Several times I looked up after riding for 40 minutes only to find that the speed was not adjusted enough, which was equivalent to wasting time.

After doing aerobics, go inside the venue and you will find the strength area. The first equipment that novices dare to use must be equipment with fixed tracks, such as seated chest presses, high pull-down machines, leg presses, and Hack squat racks. The tracks will be stuck to you. All you need to do is adjust the height of the seat and choose the appropriate weight to push up. You don’t have to worry about deforming the movement and hurting the joints. I initially looked for a sense of strength in my back, and it took me almost a month to practice high pull-downs before I figured it out. It is much more reliable than swinging dumbbells by myself.

After practicing for half a year to figure out your strength-generating habits, you will most likely move to the free strength area. The core ones are dumbbells and barbells. The supporting equipment includes flat benches, adjustable bench presses, squat racks, and deadlift tables. This area is basically the "gathering of big guys" in the venue. "Last week, I saw an older brother who has been practicing for five years deadlift 220 kilograms. When he put it down, the barbell clanged so loudly that the entire strength area could be heard. However, this area requires high standards of movement. Novices who have no one to guide them should not rush to lift heavy weights. Otherwise, the gain will outweigh the loss if it reaches the waist. Nowadays, people often argue about whether fixed equipment or free weights is better on the Internet. Some people think that fixed equipment has a high safety and fault tolerance rate and is more effective in accurately stimulating target muscle groups. Others think that free weights are just needed for muscle growth. They can be practiced together with the core and stabilizer muscles to adapt to everyone's different body structures. In fact, after practicing for a long time, you will know that the two are best combined. There is no need to compete.

In addition to these big guys, there are also many small equipment piled in the corners of the venue or in the private training area, such as kettlebells, medicine balls, wave balls, battle ropes, elastic bands, and agility ladders. Many people think that these are "showcases" used by girls or novices. In fact, It’s really not true. When I train my core, I like to do kettlebell swings the most. It is much more effective in burning fat and stimulating the core than doing 100 crunches in a row. I took a functional class with the coach before, and I was more out of breath after swinging the battle rope for 15 minutes than running for 40 minutes.

Oh, yes, if you go to a special strength gym, you can also see more detailed equipment such as elevated deadlift racks, press benches, and weight-bearing belt racks. Ordinary commercial gyms generally do not have such complete equipment, and they are enough for ordinary enthusiasts.