A select few commercial weight equipment brands seem to monopolize the industry, with products found as common fixtures in gyms across the country. Alex Piagetti, owner of Results Fitness and Nutrition Inc, has managed fitness facilities in South Florida for more than ten years and credits "Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and Cybex among the most durable and well-designed commercial brands." Technogym is equally impressive, standing out for its innovative use of technology and acceptance in the professional sports arena.
Life Fitness
This commercial equipment has seven different lines to choose from, including four selectorized lines, two cable lines, as well as a traditional bench and rack series. Life Fitness is known best for their reliability among fitness professionals. The company uses full time reliability engineers, robotic testing and computer analysis to design and test all products. Their reliability testing procedures and results are endorsed by all six outside third-party professional testing certification and organizations in the commercial fitness industry.
Hammer Strength
Acquired in the 1990s by Life Fitness, Hammer Strength is geared towards the intermediate to advanced weight lifter. This commercial strength training equipment includes heavy duty racks, benches, plate loaded machines and selectorized machines. Hammer Strength is built to accommodate those with larger than average body frames well, and provides a full range of motion for taller individuals who might feel restricted using other lines of equipment.
Cybex
With more than 150 pieces and three complete lines of strength training equipment, Cybex appeals to a wide range of users from the novice exerciser to the seasoned athlete. The Cybex Institute for Exercise Science uses exercise research as the foundation for the development of their products, and all Cybex weight equipment is made in the United States of America. The fact that the equipment is sold by distributors in 87 countries worldwide is an indication that the company maintains a high level of respectability in the industry.
Technogym
Integrating programmable "Smart Key" technology and software into its equipment has made Technogym an attractive brand choice among cutting edge corporate wellness, health spas, rehabilitation centers, universities and sports facilities. Established in 1983 in Italy, Technogym has more recently started spreading like wildfire following its endorsement as the official equipment fitness supplier for the 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2006 Turin and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
References
- Alex Piagetti; Results Fitness and Nutrition, Inc; Miami Beach, FL
- Technogym Wins the Beijing Olympics
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