9 common instrument name fitness

Dumbbells have a "sculpture of the muscles of the hammer, chisel" reputation, is one of the important instruments of fitness and bodybuilding. Experts have said: as long as there is a pair of dumbbells and a bench, you can do whatever you want, so that every muscle in the body to get exercise.

Dumbbells have a fixed weight dumbbells and adjustable dumbbells two. The former are mostly made of cast iron and vary in weight between 2-10 kilograms. The latter is shaped like a small barbell, made of hard plastic or pig iron, both ends can be set on different weights of bells, clamps fixed with screws. There is also a small dumbbell, some people call it a pocket dumbbell or women's dumbbell. Its weight is very light, small and exquisite, made of metal, electroplated and polished. Women often use it to do dumbbell exercises.

2, barbell

Molded bar on both ends of the set of different weights of the bell that is the barbell. It is the traditional fitness equipment, but also weightlifting competition "protagonist". Although after more than a hundred years, because of its unique effect on the development of the chest and arms, to this day, is still an important instrument used by people to fitness and bodybuilding. Especially for bodybuilding enthusiasts, its position in the gym is irreplaceable.

Workout, according to the fitness needs of the free increase or decrease in weight, is one of its major features. However, the barbell occupies a large area, the weight is not light, easy to disturb the neighbors, often need partners to help when practicing, so the general family gym does not have its place. Short and small, light weight, horizontal bar is curved crank barbell, both barbell and dumbbell features, more for the development of upper body muscle strength, is the barbell "variant".

3, puller

Spring puller and tape puller two, mainly used to develop chest, back and arm muscles.

Spring tensioners are mostly made up of 4 or 6 springs with grips at both ends. When exercising, you can increase or decrease the number of springs according to your strength. It is affordable, easy to use, does not take up space, is the ideal equipment for home fitness.

The tape puller is made of rubber. Both ends of the grip, the center is connected to a flat or round bar (commonly known as rubber strips) of tape, according to the tightness of the tape to determine the size of the pull. This kind of tensioner is mostly homemade, commonly used waste car tires as a substitute.

4, sitting biceps trainer

From its name can be learned, is specifically used to exercise the biceps gym. The apparatus consists of a sitting bench and an A-shaped sponge frame.

The basic exercise is: sitting on the bench, the two upper arms resting on the outside of the A-shaped sponge frame, two hand-held dumbbells or crank barbells; and then force the forearms upward curved to the full contraction of the biceps, and then slow stretching arm restoration.

5, abdominal fitness

This equipment is mainly used to exercise the abdominal muscles. In the functional design, the back cushion position can be adjusted to ensure the safety of the back, while the head cushion can reduce the strain of the neck muscles.

The position of its armrests can be adjusted to suit different exercise intensities. Due to its compact and practical structure, it is very suitable for home fitness.

6, grip

Grip is the use of spring reaction force to enhance the grip and forearm muscle groups of specialized equipment. The instrument is small and practical, easy to operate, and has unique features.

The structure is generally equipped with several springs between the aluminum grip. Exercise, according to their own grip size can increase or decrease the number of springs. In addition, there are N-shaped grips made of spring steel bands and A-shaped grips made of high-quality steel wire burned into a pincer-like shape.

7, stirrups exerciser

Stirrups exerciser and sit stirrup trainer is different from the upward stirrups instead of forward stirrups. It is mainly used to develop the quadriceps. The equipment consists of a right-angled triangular bracket, cushion, rectangular stirrup plate, upper and lower grips and weights.

The basic exercise method is: lean back on the cushion, both hands on the grip, both legs in front of the chest and abdomen bending knee, the two palms of the feet up against the stirrups board; and then force diagonal upward stirrups to the legs straight, and then slow bending the legs to restore.

You can also remove the stirrup board and the cushion, and then put the cushion on the diagonal support. Lie down on your back, hold the grip at the top of the inclined stand with both hands, squat with your legs bent at the knees, and step on the cushion stand with both feet; then straighten your legs with force.

8, lifting the leg frame

Lifting the leg frame is the exercise of abdominal and arm muscle groups of the special fitness machine. The machine consists of arm support, backrest plate and the main column. Hanging arm bracket is U-shaped, each side has a sponge pad, both ends of the upward curved for the grip.

The basic exercise method is: located in the middle of the leg lifting frame, the two upper arms are supported on the sponge pad, both hands hold the vertical handle, and then force the legs straight up to the abdominal muscle contraction thoroughly. If the abdominal muscle strength is poor, you can first do the knee leg lift; if the abdominal muscle strength is strong, can be attached to the calf weight. Leg lifts can also be used to do arm flexion, hanging arm shrug, hanging leg lifts, flexion group body movements.

9, treadmill

Treadmill can be said to be every gym will have fitness equipment, but often many people will ignore the use of precautions. Treadmill mainly develop the strength of the human hip and waist muscle groups, enhance the human cardiorespiratory function and coordination ability, also has a significant effect on the relief of stress. In the use of treadmill use, fitness users feet apart, standing on the left and right pedals, hands holding the bar, legs crossed back and forth natural swing. When using the crossbar must be held with both hands to prevent falling down; legs should not swing too much to avoid muscle strain. Children must be protected by an adult when using the equipment. Non-users should not stand in front of or behind the equipment to avoid being hurt by the equipment.