Michael Sinclair Understand the Counterweight on an Assisted Pull-Up Machine An assisted pull-up machine can make its weight stack seem backwards at first. On a counterbalanced model, selecting more weight can provide more help rather than make the pull-up harder. Before choos... Equipment Setup Strength Machines Nov 13, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Understand a Ski-Erg’s Handles Before Your First Pull A ski-erg uses paired handles that travel down and return upwards through a recoil system. Before trying to pull hard, learn where to stand, how to hold the handles and how to guide their return. A co... Equipment Setup Exercise Equipment Nov 12, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Understand a Power Rack Before You Put a Bar on It A power rack provides places to rest a barbell and, with the correct equipment and setup, catch it if a lift cannot be completed. It does not guide the bar through a fixed exercise path. Before using ... Equipment Setup Strength Equipment Nov 10, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Before a Medicine-Ball Session, Match the Ball to the Movement Before using a medicine ball, identify the movement you want to learn and check that the ball is designed for it. A ball for holding during a controlled exercise is not automatically suitable for thro... Equipment Setup Exercise Equipment Nov 5, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Check a Barbell Collar Before Loading a Bar Check the collar’s size, condition and locking method while the bar is unloaded and supported. Then follow the instructions for that bar, collar and lifting setup. A collar is intended to help secure ... Equipment Setup Strength Equipment Nov 4, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Use a Lat-Pulldown Machine With a Setup You Understand Learn the machine's setup before judging the exercise by the weight stack. A lat-pulldown station can provide a useful upper-body pulling movement, but the seat, thigh support, handle and starting pos... Equipment Setup Strength Machines Nov 2, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Understand a Cable-Machine Attachment Before Using It A rope, a short bar and a single handle can all be used with cable equipment, but they are not interchangeable instructions. Each changes how you hold the equipment and may belong to a particular exer... Equipment Setup Exercise Equipment Oct 30, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Check an Exercise Step Platform Before the First Class An exercise step platform looks uncomplicated: a raised surface, sometimes with risers underneath. In a class, however, you may step on and off it repeatedly while following an instructor. Taking a mo... Equipment Setup Exercise Equipment Oct 29, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Adjust a Strength Machine Before You Add Resistance Before using a strength machine, learn what it is designed to do and how its seat, pads, and moving parts should be adjusted for you. Start with the machine's own instructions and a staff demonstratio... Equipment Setup Fitness Strength Machines Oct 14, 2026 EleGear
Michael Sinclair Set Up a Stationary Bike Before Your First Ride Before your first stationary-bike ride, learn the controls and adjust the bike for yourself using the exact model's instructions. Check the seat and handlebar setup, understand the pedals and stopping... Equipment Setup Home Exercise Stationary Bike Oct 12, 2026 EleGear
