Gym Equipment Guide: Technogym and Essential Exercise Machines

Feeling overwhelmed by the vast array of gym equipment on your first visit? Or perhaps you’re unsure where to begin? Today, we’re introducing some common gym machines that you can choose based on your fitness needs.
Trip.01 Meet Technogym, a brand established in 1983 by its chairman Nerio Alessandri, who developed his first set of fitness equipment in his garage. With headquarters in Italy, Technogym has 14 subsidiaries spread across Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. Their equipment is used in various market segments including hotels, beauty salons, spas, rehabilitation centers, fitness clubs, corporate gyms, homes, military, universities, and sports team fitness centers.


Trip.02 Squat Rack


The squat rack is a barbell rack. Typically made of steel or wood, these exercise machines have metal pipes running through the center to secure the barbell. They can be used for squats, bench presses, or overhead presses. They also provide the capability to do pull-ups and push-ups. Primarily used for squats, bench presses, or overhead presses, the squat rack also offers the ability to perform pull-ups and push-ups, as well as other exercises involving hanging from a horizontal bar.


Squat racks are weight training equipment designed to support barbells for exercises like squats. Squats are among the most common exercises but also one of the most challenging to master. Achieving the perfect squat requires a great deal of patience and determination. To assist you with squats, we’ve compiled a series of tips to help you perform squats correctly while ensuring safety and effectiveness.



1) Always start with your feet shoulder-width apart; this will help maintain balance and keep the spine neutral.


2) Keep your center of gravity on your heels, not the balls of your feet. This will prevent knee pain and maintain balance.


3) Break parallel with each repetition; this ensures you engage all the muscles needed for a full-body workout without the risk of injury or pain.


Trip.03 Cable Machine


The cable machine is a very comprehensive piece of equipment, which is why every gym must have it. Almost all body muscle training can be done on a cable machine. It also has various attachments such as ropes, straight bars, curved bars, and more. When training with a cable machine, it’s important to control the range of motion and speed of the movements. Excessive range of motion or speed can lead to injury, so maintain a stable range of motion and moderate speed.


Secondly, pay attention to keeping your muscles taut and controlling the force exertion. Avoid overexertion or muscle relaxation to prevent poor results or injury.

Additionally, pay constant attention to your breathing. Correct breathing during fitness training can help stabilize heart rate and muscle strength. The Trip.04 Leg Press machine, as the name suggests, involves leg training in an inverted position.


Start by lying on your back or side on the backrest of the machine with your feet straight and placed on the footplate, release the weight pin, and then slowly flex your hips and knees to lower the footplate, bringing your thighs towards your chest, thus completing the eccentric contraction of the gluteal and leg muscles in half range; then, the gluteal and leg muscles contract concentrically, extending the hips, knees, and ankles to straighten the knee joint and return to the initial position, completing a full range of leg press training.


Before using the leg press machine, ensure that the seat and footrest positions are suitable for your height. The seat height should maintain a 90-degree angle at your knees and ankles, while the footrest position should align your big toe parallel to the footrest when your foot is at its lowest point. Maintaining back and posture: After lying down on the leg press machine, ensure that your back and waist remain in contact with the backrest, and try to push your shoulder blades towards the back of the seat.


You can hold the armrests on both sides of the seat to maintain body balance and stability. Control the range of motion: When you start the leg press movement, be mindful of controlling the range of motion, minimizing excessive bending or extension of the knees. Trip.05 Hip Thrust Machine offers the full benefits of hip thrust exercises in a simple, safe, and proper form. The machine is designed to promote good biomechanics and balanced weight distribution.


A comfortable soft pad belt secures the user to a backrest that supports the full length of the spine, thereby increasing safety. When using the equipment, you should feel a strong contraction in your glutes when your hips reach full extension, with minimal sensation in your lower back; always hold the barbell with both hands to prevent slipping; pause for 1-2 seconds before evenly lowering it; the knee joint should not sway left or right, moving straight up and down; your head should follow the movement of the torso, maintaining a relatively straight line with your body.


These precautions are essential for beginners in fitness. The most important aspect of fitness is to arrange a fitness plan according to personal physique and to progress gradually. May everyone shine brightly one day!



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