Portable & Cheap Fitness Equipment

Material and apparatuses for carrying out exercises aimed at maintaining the physique and increasing muscular strength, flexibility and endurance.






Chest Expander:

Apparatus with springs connected to two handles; it is stretched with the hands to develop the muscles in the upper torso and the arms.

Twist Bar:

Bar consisting of a tension spring and two grips; the athlete bends it to strengthen the upper part of the body (such as the arms and shoulders).

Tension Spring:

Metal elastic part that bends from the force the athlete exerts on its ends; it then returns to its original shape.

Grip:

Part by which the athlete holds the twist bar.

Jump Rope:

Cord with handles that is repeatedly swung over the head then jumped over; the athlete jumps once per cycle to strengthen mainly the leg and buttock muscles.

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Handgrips:

Apparatus with two handles connected by a spring; it is gripped with the hand to strengthen mainly the hand, wrist and forearm muscles.

Ankle/Wrist Weight:

Wide flexible band of preset mass that is worn around the wrist or ankle to increase resistance during exercise.

Dumbbell: Gym equipment that consists of two equal weights attached to each end of a short bar, which is lifted with one hand to develop mainly the arm muscles.

Bar :

Metal shaft that connects two weights; the athlete grips it to manipulate the weights.
weight Round metal mass of various weights and sizes that is attached to each end of the bar.