Fitness Tools -Body Gym Equipments
2. Body Gym Equipments:
Exercise equipments come in various shapes and sizes and are meant for various purposes. Every equipment serves a different purpose. They all work to tone and exercise the body and help to lose the flab and the extra weight.
a. Weight lifts: Weight lifting equipment is one of the most popular gym exercise equipments. There are various weight lifting equipments which serve different purposes. They are weight plates and sets, weight lifting benches, display stands, arm and shoulder weight machines, legs and hips weight machines, chest and back weight machines, chrome bars and dumb bell sets. Gym exercise equipment gives the body overall physical fitness which leads to mental and physical relaxation. These gym and equipment enable practicing routine exercises comfortably with ease. Doing three sets of weights exercises gives the best results as they strengthen muscles four times more than one set. If you want to create a muscle tone, go for at least 10 reps to bulk things up, do three to six reps with a three-minute break in between. In both cases, the key is to lift the heaviest weight you can yet still keep perfect form.
b. Rowers: Rowing machines workout regimes give low impact on the whole body. It is also known as ergometer and keeps a check on the work that it performs on the body. It helps a person to reduce and lose fat which is formed in the upper parts of the body such as arms and back muscles, and also reduces fat in the lower regions such as the thighs and buttocks. First a warm up session is done, then after 10-15 minutes the impact of losing weight begins. This is why the rowing machine is very effective. The older rowing machines were made out of hydraulic pistons which made exercising tiring and difficult. These machines give you the feeling of rowing on water with sticks in your hands and are flexible making the exercise enjoyable. There are various types of rowing machines which are available. They are:
Water resistant rowing machine- Piston resistant rowing machines
- Air resistant rowing machines
- Magnetic resistant piston machines
- Air and magnetic resistant rowing machine
c. Treadmills: Treadmills are used for cardio exercises. It has a rotating belt and a hand incline which is adjustable. Also available are advanced treadmill equipments which provide different with an automatic incline and heart rate monitor and adjustable speeds. You can maintain your target heart rate by an LCD display which is displayed on treadmill exercise equipment if you are the owner of a treadmill at home, it allows you a good all year round workout, no matter what the season is. It allows you to walk or run at the speed you desire. It is better to use a treadmill than walking and running on asphalt and concrete which might give you injuries.
d. Exercise bicycle: This equipment is one of the most popular ones. It is designed with recumbent seating that gives support to the lower back and allows a person to use their arms for weights at the same time. This gives good lumbar support and has been around for a long time, longer than any other exercise equipment. Choosing a quality exercise bicycle can go a long way in giving you with an intense workout. Make sure that this equipment can give you varying intensity in different levels of workouts, it should have many resistant options.
e. Exercise Balls: This exercise ball is known to be used for exercising isolated muscle groups. It is an inexpensive piece of equipment which can be purchased for home so that you get a daily dose of exercise. The exercise ball is also known as the ‘Swiss ball’. This ball lets you use your core muscles and stabilize yourself and work on the deeper layers of your muscles. It doesn’t take much space and can be kept in any part of your home and you can work at your own time.
