fitness equipment [1]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Material and apparatuses for carrying out exercises aimed at maintaining the physique and increasing muscular strength, flexibility and endurance.
chest expander ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
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 ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
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 ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Metal elastic part that bends from the force the athlete exerts on its ends; it then returns to its original shape.
grip ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part by which the athlete holds the twist bar.
jump rope ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
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.
handgrips ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
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 ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Wide flexible band of preset mass that is worn around the wrist or ankle to increase resistance during exercise.
dumbbell ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
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 ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Metal shaft that connects two weights; the athlete grips it to manipulate the weights.
weight ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Round metal mass of various weights and sizes that is attached to each end of the bar.