Exercise Equipment Guide: Treadmills, Weights, and Home Gyms

What happens when your treadmill stops suddenly, and how can you troubleshoot common home gym equipment? Selecting the best mini-trampolines, resistance bands, and cross trainers can significantly improve your at-home fitness results and safety.

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What Are the Standard Weights for Powerlifting Bars & Collars?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Alison McConnell

The barbell is an essential strength-building tool, both for the serious powerlifter training for competition and the beginner performing squats at his local gym. While simple in design, barbells can hold more weight than any other piece of workout equipment -- sometimes up to 1,200 pounds.

Alison McConnell is a writer based in Washington, DC. She has more than 13 years of experience covering topics in economics, business, personal finance, fitness, health and nutrition. She has worked as a writer and editor for newspapers, magazines, websites and radio. McConnell holds a BA in economics from Bowdoin College and has worked as a strength and conditioning coach since 2009.