Exercise equipment in a gymnastic-hall

Exercise equipment is any object used in exercise. This can include balls, treadmills, weights, light benches, bicycles, track shoes, jungle gyms, hydraulic equipment or protective equipment such as a back brace. BALL ( Biochemical Algorithms Library) is a C++ library containing common algorithms used in Biochemistry and Bioinformatics. A treadmill is a piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of Running or Walking while staying in one place Weight training is a common type of Strength training for developing the strength and size of Skeletal muscles It uses the Force of gravity The bicycle, cycle, or bike is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind The jungle gym, also known as monkey bars or climbing frame, is a piece of Playground equipment made of many pieces of thin material such as metal Resistance training has two different sometimes confused meanings - a more broad meaning that refers to any training that uses a resistance to the force of muscular contraction (better A back brace is a device designed to limit the motion of the spine in cases of Fracture or in post-operative fusions

Exercise balls

Exercise balls are available in a number of forms. There are large pilates balls specifically suited to pilates exercises. Pilates, pronounced /pɪˈlɑtiz/ is a Physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany Medicine balls are somewhat larger than a basketball and are used as a training aid for a variety of different exercises. A medicine ball (also known as an exercise ball, a med ball, or a fitness ball) is a weighted Ball, roughly the diameter of the shoulders (approx There are also a number of different types of timing balls used in developing accuracy and timing of martial arts strikes and kicks.

An exercise ball can also be used to help treat low back pain and to prevent future back pain episodes. Low back pain (sometimes referred to generally as lumbago) is a common symptom of musculoskeletal disorders or of disorders involving the Lumbar vertebrae. The ball helps by strengthening and developing the core body muscles (the belt of abdominal and back muscles) that help to stabilize the spine (or vertebral column). In Human anatomy, the vertebral column ( backbone or spine) is a column of 34 Vertebrae the Sacrum, Intervertebral An exercise ball creates instability to the exercise that normally wouldn't be there, forcing the body (and the core) to keep balanced. This strengthens the muscles that are doing the balancing.

Exercise balls work for many types of athletes, including older people and pregnant women. There are specific exercises developed for use with the ball that are appropriate for these and other special interest groups.

Weights

Weights come in three main forms,machines, dumb bells and barbells. A dumb bell is a small bar with weights on either end, and is held in a single hand, a barbell on the other hand is a large bar with weights on both ends, and both hands are used to grip it.

Dumb bells and barbells are both useful for exercising different muscle areas and maintaining safety throughout a workout, but machines are both safe and also what is known as an isolator. Machines usually only have one path of motion, meaning that it follows a direct path through a system of pullies and/or attachment to an immobile frame. Some examples of weight machines are Smith Machines, Leg Press and Mechanical Shoulder Press.

See also

• Exercise machines
• Physical fitness
• CSAFE - Exercise Equipment Communications Protocol

External links

• Exercise (including exercise ball) for older patients