There are almost a hundred kinds of fitness equipment on the market now, and there are usually dozens of kinds in the gym. The development of the fitness equipment industry is mainly because the world ’s increasing attention to fitness has stimulated the rapid development of the fitness industry. Today, according to the main functions of fitness equipment, the classification and function of these fitness equipment are roughly sorted out.
At present, the fitness equipment on the market can be basically divided into the following three categories: whole body fitness equipment, local fitness equipment, and small fitness equipment.
First, whole body fitness equipment
For example, 10 comprehensive training devices and 16-function fitness equipment for home use are comprehensive training fitness equipment, which can be used by multiple people to perform cyclic or selective exercises on one equipment at the same time. This kind of fitness equipment is large in size, complete in functions, and expensive, and is suitable for use in fitness centers, rehabilitation centers and institutions or school gyms.
It should be noted that although the multifunctional treadmill is a full-body fitness equipment, it only adds rowing, pedaling, push-up, waist rotation, and massage functions on the basis of a single-function treadmill, so the volume is not very large. Large and equally suitable for home gyms.
Second, local fitness equipment
Such as exercise bikes, rowing machines, stair machines, treadmills, as well as calf curlers, weight pullers, lifting exercises and so on. Most of them are special training equipment, with small structure, covering an area of about 1 square meter, most of which can be folded, and some are also interesting. Its function is relatively single, focusing on local muscle group exercise. This kind of equipment has both the weight type with heavy weight and hydraulic pull cylinder as the heavy load, and the non-power type with its own power, without disassembly and assembly.
Some are also equipped with electronic display devices such as time, speed, distance and heart rate, so that exercisers can grasp the amount of exercise by themselves. Therefore, it is favored by fitness enthusiasts and is the "protagonist" of the home gym.
Third, small fitness equipment
Such as well-known dumbbells, kettle bells, crank barbells, spring tensioners, fitness disks, stretch bars, grips and the like. Although small in size, the exercise value is not low. Taking adjustable dumbbells as an example, it is not only suitable for people of different ages, genders and physiques to practice, but also can exercise all muscles of the whole body. It is also an essential equipment for bodybuilders. Another example is the spring tensioner, which is lightweight, compact, and inexpensive, and is easy to store and easy to carry; it can also achieve the purpose of strengthening the body. And small fitness equipment like fitness balls are suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.
There are many ways to classify fitness equipment. For example, aerobic fitness equipment, anaerobic fitness equipment, strength training equipment, etc. that everyone is familiar with. Each classification has its own entry point. Today, this classification is based on effectiveness Classification is designed to allow everyone to have a clearer understanding in future training.