The type and quality of gear that affects safety, comfort, and performance, such as shoes, belts, wraps, sleeves, and chalk.
Barbell: A long metal bar with typically two rotating sleeves on each end onto which weight plates are added.
Plates: Circular metal discs that are slid onto the barbell for added resistance.
Collars: Clips or clamps that keep the plates from sliding off the barbell.
Power Rack: A steel frame with vertical posts that are used to hold the barbell at various heights for exercises like squats and bench press.
Bench: A flat or adjustable incline surface on which to perform exercises like bench press or dumbbell rows.
Dumbbells: Handheld weights that come in a variety of sizes and shapes.
Powerlifting Belt: A thick, stiff belt worn around the waist to provide support and stability during heavy lifts.
Lifting Straps: Straps that wrap around the barbell and wrist to help with grip on heavier lifts like deadlifts.
Knee Wraps: Elastic bands that wrap around the knee joint to provide support and stability during heavy squats or leg presses.
Liquid Chalk: A grip-enhancing substance that reduces slippage and enhances grip when lifting weights.
Resistance Bands: Elastic bands that can be used for a variety of exercises to provide additional resistance.
Foam Rollers: A cylindrical foam device used to massage muscles and promote recovery after workouts.
Weightlifting Shoes: Specialized shoes designed to provide support and stability during heavy lifts like squats and deadlifts.
Wrist Wraps: Cloth or elastic wraps that provide support and stability to the wrist joint during heavy lifts.
Weightlifting Gloves: Gloves designed to provide additional grip and palm padding when lifting weights.
Barbell: A long metal rod with weighted plates attached to both sides used for lifting heavy loads in powerlifting exercises.
Plates: Circular weights that are loaded onto a barbell or a machine.
Power Rack: A cage-like piece of equipment designed to carry out various exercises such as squats, presses, and pull-ups. It has safety pins that prevent injury in case of failure in heavy lifts.
Bench: A piece of equipment designed to support the back, shoulders, and head when lifting weights or doing exercises such as bench press and incline press.
Dumbbell: A handheld weight that is lifted using one or both hands. They are used in exercises, such as curls, rows and overhead presses, to build muscle and strength.
Resistance bands: Elastic bands used for strength training exercises that provide resistance in a limited range of motion.
Weightlifting Belt: A piece of leather or neoprene that is worn around the waist to support the lower back while lifting heavy weights.
Lifting straps: Straps made of nylon or leather used to help grip heavier weight when performing pull exercises, such as deadlifts and rows.
Chalk: A white powdery substance used to improve grip and prevent slipping on sweaty hands while lifting heavy weights.
Knee sleeves: A compression sleeve that provides support to the knee joint during heavy lifting exercises.
Squat shoes: Shoes designed to have a flat base and elevated heel to improve the squatting position and increase stability during the exercise.
Deadlift shoes: Shoes designed to have a flat sole for better balance and stability during the deadlift exercises.
Chains: Chains with a given weight are added into the barbell to make the weight feel heavier as the chains lift off the floor.
Plyometric boxes: A varying sized set of boxes that are used for jumping exercises, such as box jumps, to improve explosive power and speed.
Glute-ham developer: An adjustable machine that focuses on strengthening the glutes and hamstrings. It can be used to perform exercises like glute-ham raises and back extensions.
Cable machines: Machines that use cables and pulleys to provide resistance during various exercises. Allows for a full range of motion and can be used to isolate specific muscle groups.
Foam rollers: A tool used for self-myofascial release, which is a type of self-massage that helps to loosen tight or sore muscles.
Weight Bench: Used for various exercises such as bench press, dumbbell press, seated press, decline press, etc.