Exercise Equipment

• This are rubbery, elastic bands that can be use to strengthen muscles even at home. It can be use for many types of exercises that can help you tone your whole body using a relatively simple piece of equipment

  Resistance Bands
• Benefits of resistance bands;

  1. tone and strengthen muscles
  2. good for stretching
  3. lightweight and portable
  4. suitable for almost everyone
  5. great for injury recovery
  6. protects your bones and joint if used properly
  7. affordable
• It has a purpose of strengthening the body and toning the muscles while it slowly or quickly increases in size. Its handle is of either steel or iron and the weight plates are made of either steel, iron, rubber, or cement. This is usually adjustable. It is well known and is used either individually or in pairs and when compared to other gym equipment, this is considerably cheaper and can offer much if not more than most equipment. What is this equipment?


  Dumbbells
• Benefits of Dumbbells;

  1. provide two types of overload (mechanic and metabolic) that can lead to muscle growth
  2. can create both inter and intramuscular coordination which leads to a higher level of muscle activation
  3. can be used for a variety of exercises for the different parts of the body
  4. can improve balance, blood glucose management, sleep, heart issue health, metabolic rate and body composition
  5. great for strength training specifically loading the skeletal system to improve bone density
• It is a piece of exercise equipment used in weight training, bodybuilding, weightlifting and powerlifting. It consists of a long bar usually with weight attached at each end. It is probably the most versatile equipment in any gym. It makes sure that you maintain a good posture and keep your body from swaying when exercising.

  Barbell
• The most common exercises you can do with barbell are divided into two which are;

  1. Powerlifting - squats, bench, press, and deadlifts
  2. Weightlifting - clean and jerk
• benefits and advantages of barbell;

  1. Can save time to improve your body using the big four barbell exercise
  2. Can improve athletic performance
  3. Affordable
  4. Versatile to use
• It is a cast iron or cast steel ball with a handle attach to the top. It is used in many types of exercises for cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training. It is used to target the entire body. It engages stabilization of the muscles through the performance of smooth, free-flowing movements

  Kettlebell
• Benefits of kettlebell

  1. Build strength without bulk
  2. Instant calorie burner
  3. Easy to store
  4. Functional workout
  5. It is good for physical and mental workout
• It is a piece of equipment that can be used to perform a wide number of agility drills. These quick movement can raise your heart rate, challenge your balance, coordination and can improve speed and athletic performance.


  Agility ladder
• Benefits of Agility Ladder

  1. Improves speed, agility and quickness
  2. Great for heart health
  3. Burns tons of calories
  4. Keeps you mentally sharp
• This is specially fabricated mats used to prevent hands and feet slipping during asana practice in modern yoga as exercise. It kinda differs on exercise mats since exercise mats are a lot thicker to this.


  Yoga Mats
• It is also known as yoga ball, physio balls, swiss balls. It is a ball constructed of soft elastic with a diameter of approximately 35 - 85 centimeters (14 - 34 inches ) and filled with air. It is most often used in physical therapy, athletic training and exercise. It can also be used for weight training.


  Exercise Ball
• Benefits of Exercise Ball

  1. Helps in finding neutral spine position
  2. Learn proper posture
  3. Increase lumbar mobility
  4. Increase abdominal and back muscle strength
  5. Increase balance and stability
  6. Develop overall control and strength of the core body muscles
• It is a stationary cardio machines on which you can walk, jog or run indoors. It features adjustable speeds and inclines to vary your workout, allowing you to simulate a hill with a push of a button.


  Treadmill
• Benefits of treadmill

  1. Easy to use
  2. Softer surface which lessen risk for injuries and pain in feet
  3. Can control speed, incline, warm up period, cool down period, and energy spend with just a push of a button
  4. Can customise your exercise program depending on your time
  5. Can be use as a whole body work out
• It is a piece of rope or cord usually with handles at each end.

  Skipping rope
• Benefits of skipping rope

  1. Improves heart health
  2. Increases concentration
  3. Improves coordination
  4. Increases stamina and gets rid of fatigue
  5. Increased body flexibility
  6. Boost mental health
  7. Decreased belly fat
  8. Strengthening your bones
  9. Glows your skin
  10. Improve pulmonary function
• It is also known as battle ropes or heavy ropes used for fitness training to increase full body strength and conditioning. A small study in 2015 showed that a 10 minutes workout with the ropes increased heart rate and energy expenditure.

  Battle rope
• Who designed battle rope around 2006 in his backyard?


  John Brookfield
• Benefits of Battle Rope;

  1. Explosive full body workout
  2. Quick, efficient workouts
  3. Get shredded
  4. Great for HIIT workouts
  5. Great for cardiovascular health
  6. Improves balance, coordination and stability
  7. Improves muscles imbalance and weak areas
  8. Durability via increased mobility and stability
  9. Work your muscles in new ways and break plateaus
  10. High intensity with low impact to your joints
  11. Improves mental heath
• It is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck. It has been used by children and adults since at least 500 BCE. The modern hula hoop was inspired by Australian bamboo hoops which were made of plastic and popularized


  Hula Hoop