Types of Strength-Training Apparatus

Types of Strength-Training Apparatus

The kinds of equipment commonly found in a weight room are multistation, variable-weight machines that primarily use a weight-and-pulley system to provide resistance.Other technologies also exist, which offer refinements on the classic multistation principle. Nautilus was the first brand to change the shape of the pulley from round to spiral-shaped to provide more consistent resistance throughout each lift. In addition,Nautilus took inertia out of the equation by controlling resistance. The result is a timed movement that takes two seconds on each lift or other resistance move and four seconds on the return. Keiser machines operate with compressed air rather than iron and offer infinitely adjustable resistance levels. Other brands of weight machines include Body Masters, Cybex, Galileo, Hammer, Magnum (Badger), and Universal.Gym rats and gearheads may argue long about the physiological benefits and user-friendliness of each technology or specific brand, but basically, strength-training equipment is an invaluable fitness tool for anyone who gets on and sticks to a program.