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Strength training can control your weight, lower the risk of type II diabetes, give relief from arthritis, lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases and reduce depression. You can do strength training with many types of equipment and a few of them include free weights equipment, calisthenics, and various types of machines. The strength training equipment is designed to fit the muscles of the stomach, back, legs and arms.

One such strength training equipment is free weight. It consists of long bar and heavy discs. The discs are in various weights and the user can add weights according to their needs when exercising. Dumbbells are designed to strengthen arms muscles. They are smaller and can be taken from the left to the right hand alternately. When compared with other strength training equipment, free weights are cheap and more flexible. However, the exerciser with this equipment should follow proper techniques to gain maximum benefit as well as to avoid injuries.

Strength training equipment includes various machines as well. They are safer than free weights and easier to follow as well. Mostly, each machine of this type is designed for one muscle group and the user has to change to the next machine when another section of the body needs to be exercised. Strength training equipment is expensive and many people do not buy them for personal usage and join gym centers instead. Nonetheless, there are machines designed to do exercises for many muscle groups. When buying for personal use, it is better if you select one of these to cut the cost.

The stability balls are also fine strength training equipment. It is like a big, multicolored basketball. You have to get some coaching before using stability balls. It is very expensive though flexible. But, as mentioned earlier, you have to use them only after consulting a qualified coacher in the field. Then, there are weighted body bars that many people use for aerobic exercises as well as strength training. You can use them at home as well. Normally, this type is inexpensive and has many sizes. You have to select the right one to match with your abilities.

The strength training equipment also includes exercise bands and kettle bells. The first one is an elastic band. You can expand this to increase degrees of tension. The resistance of the band when expanding is the weight you get to strengthen your muscles with elastic bands. The other one, the kettle band, is like a cannonball. You need special training to handle this equipment.