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Other Gym Equipment
Beyond the obvious dumbbells, bars and treadmills, a well-stocked gym can have a wide variety of more specialist equipment. Some of these items, such as jerk blocks, are advanced training aids to improve aspects of specific lifts, whilst others are focused on specific muscle groups, such as the tib developer bar.
Looking to improve your clean and jerk? Jerk blocks allow you to isolate the jerk portion of the movement. This enables you to focus your energy and training on the overhead part of the movement without the need to continually lift the weight from the floor.
If deadlifting is a focus in your workouts, then a deadlift platform provides a stable surface, and when purchased with the matting, a heavily padded area to absorb the energy of dropped weights.
Weighted barbell chains can be used to attached to barbells to increase the weight. They offer progressive lifting, as the higher the bar goes, the more chain lifts off the floor, adding to the overall weight being lifted. As well as attaching to barbells, the chains can also be used over your shoulders, to add extra resistance to pull ups and dips.
Keep lifting chalk close by with a dedicated stand and bowl
Chalk bowls allow you to store chalk neatly and conveniently, meaning it’s always available when needed. Chalk is designed to improve grip during lifts, so position the bowl and stand near to equipment where it is most likely to be used.
Target a variety of muscles and increase blood flow before and after workouts with a stretching bench
Warmups and cool downs are a vital part of workouts; they improve performance and lessen the risk of injury. A dedicated stretch bench provides a flexible and stable base on which to perform deep and controlled stretches.
