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Self-Guided Fitness Equipment for Functional Strength and Core Stability Training
Smart Fitness Equipment
Have you ever walked into a gym and wondered, “What the heck do I do with that piece of equipment?” This happens more often than you think and can be the reason why some people steer clear of the gym. It can be a little intimidating not knowing what to do or how to use a certain machine. This is usually when a personal trainer comes in handy but not everyone has the time or money to spend on a luxury like that.
Some selectorized weight machines will have an instructional placard with pictures of the exercises that can be performed and what muscles they will be working. And usually the cardio machines like treadmills, elliptical trainers, and exercise bikes are pretty self-explanatory, but what about that functional fitness area in your gym? What exercises can you do on a stability ball? What are those foam rollers supposed to do?
Prism Fitness Group has developed a unique yet simple way to help solve this problem. They have created a line of self-guided products with exercise instructions printed directly on the equipment along with pictures demonstrating how the equipment can be used. Instead of having to find a separate exercise chart, users can quickly see exercise options right on the product itself. Let’s go over some of the popular options available at IRON COMPANY®.
Self-Guided Smart Stability Balls by Prism Fitness Group
Self-Guided Stability Balls
Stability balls are excellent for training your core. Trying to maintain your position on the ball can engage the trunk and stabilizing muscles depending on the exercise being performed. These exercise balls are available in 3 different sizes which are meant for different people of all heights. Typically the height ranges are:
55 cm BALL = 4’11” to 5’4″ height
65 cm BALL = 5’4″ to 5’11” height
75 cm BALL = 5’11” to 6′ 7″ height
The self-guided concept puts exercise examples directly on the stability ball so users can see different ways the equipment can be incorporated into a workout. No more sitting on a stability ball just for a break in between sets…..now you have exercise ideas right there on the ball to help you get started!
Self-Guiding Weighted Medicine Balls by Prism Fitness Group
Self-Guided Medicine Balls
Medicine balls provide another option for functional strength training. Prism’s self-guiding weighted medicine balls combine resistance with exercise examples printed directly on the ball, helping users see different movement options without referring to a separate exercise chart.
Get started with seated trunk rotations to work your abdominals and arms. Or do overhead squat extensions to get your legs and shoulders pumping. Put several movements together and medicine balls can provide plenty of exercise variety for a functional workout.
Self-Guided Smart Foam Roller by Prism Fitness Group
Self-Guided Foam Rollers
The foam roller is showing up in fitness facilities of all kinds now. Only problem is the large amount of people that don’t know what they are or how to use them. Foam rollers are commonly used for self-massage and mobility work before or after training.
Prism’s self-guided Smart Roller puts exercise illustrations directly on the roller to help users understand different rolling positions and ways the equipment can be incorporated into a fitness routine. Thanks to Prism’s self-guided concept, people who are unfamiliar with foam rollers have exercise examples available right on the equipment.
Self-Guided Smart 3-in-1 Soft Plyo Cube by Prism Fitness Group
Self-Guided 3-in-1 Soft Plyo Cube
Who would have thought you could use plyo boxes for more than just jumps! With these self-guided 3-in-1 Plyo boxes you can see examples of how the equipment can be used for a jump, lunge or even a push-up!
The different sides of a 3-in-1 plyo cube provide different working heights, allowing the user to select a height appropriate for the exercise and their ability. The exercise illustrations printed on the product continue the same self-guided concept found throughout the Prism Fitness line.
Self-Guided Exercise Mats
The self-guided concept also extends to exercise mats for floor-based training. Prism Fitness offers 6 mm Self-Guided Smart Mats and 16 mm Self-Guided Smart Mats for buyers comparing mat options for their workout space.
Like the other self-guided products in the line, these mats give users another equipment option for functional and floor-based exercises. Compare the current product specifications and intended use when deciding which mat is appropriate for your training environment.
Recommended Self-Guided Fitness Equipment and Categories
If the idea of having exercise guidance directly on your equipment appeals to you, here are the Prism Fitness self-guided products discussed in this article and several related categories to consider:
- Prism Fitness Self-Guided Smart Stability Balls – For core, stability and functional exercise options using an exercise ball.
- Prism Fitness Self-Guiding Weighted Medicine Balls – Weighted medicine balls with the self-guided concept for varied resistance exercises.
- Prism Fitness Self-Guided Smart Roller – A foam roller with exercise guidance printed directly on the equipment.
- Prism Fitness Smart Soft Plyo Cube – A 3-in-1 plyometric training option with exercise examples displayed on the product.
- Prism Fitness Self-Guided Smart Mat – 6 mm and Self-Guided Smart Mat – 16 mm – Two self-guided mat options for buyers comparing equipment for floor-based exercise.
For a broader equipment comparison, browse stability and fitness balls, foam rollers, plyometric boxes, and foam exercise mats.
Prism Fitness self-guided functional training products are truly the next best thing to having a trainer right along with you when what you need is clear exercise guidance on the equipment itself. They can help make unfamiliar equipment easier to understand, whether the products are being used in a commercial fitness center or your home.
For additional information contact an IRON COMPANY representative at (888) 758-7527 or email [email protected].
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The IRON COMPANY Editorial Team creates and maintains buyer-focused content for gym equipment, gym flooring, cardio equipment, strength training equipment, free weights, and related fitness facility solutions. Our content is developed to help residential, commercial, government, military, school, institutional, and facility buyers compare products, understand key specifications, avoid common buying mistakes, and make more informed purchasing decisions. When appropriate, content is reviewed against manufacturer information, product specifications, IRON COMPANY category knowledge, and current purchasing considerations before publication.
The IRON COMPANY Editorial Team creates and maintains buyer-focused content for gym equipment, gym flooring, cardio equipment, strength training equipment, free weights, and related fitness facility solutions. Our content is developed to help residential, commercial, government, military, school, institutional, and facility buyers compare products, understand key specifications, avoid common buying mistakes, and make more informed purchasing decisions. When appropriate, content is reviewed against manufacturer information, product specifications, IRON COMPANY category knowledge, and current purchasing considerations before publication.
