When playing sports, every little thing matters. A huge role is played by the procedure of selection of equipment for the training process, and it doesn’t matter where the training takes place: in a sports club or at home.
Rational storage of inventory not only saves space, but also does not allow injury. You only need to choose the right rack for sports equipment - dumbbells.
Varieties
There is a wide variety of types of equipment for gyms, even a professional does not immediately understand the range: vertical racks for storing dumbbells, stands, wall holders and racks. Thanks to a wide selection in specialized stores, you can equip a small room for a very reasonable price.
First of all, you need to choose a device on which dumbbells will be located. There are three types of racks.
- Single tier (Hammer Strength FW-DR1). Designed to accommodate five pairs of dumbbells weighing up to 20 kilograms.
- Tiered (Life Fitness OSDB3). They will come to the rescue if there are a lot of dumbbells. More than three tiers conveniently and reliably distribute in their small area the maximum amount of equipment for sports.
- Vertical (Life Fitness OSDBV). The perfect choice with limited space. Budget solution for home or small rooms.
The choice between them depends on which tendency to save space in the hall suits you. The main characteristic in this case will be the length or depth of the rack. Vertical racks or wall mounts are ideal for practicing at home or in a small gym. They are usually not very safe, but at the same time they save space.
How to choose?
The selection should focus on a number of criteria.
- Purpose Supports for dumbbells should be chosen such that they fit a certain type of sports equipment, or universal models for all types at once.
- Accommodation In most cases, equipment for sports is rather big designs. Racks for dumbbells can look like a hill or a Christmas tree and place on themselves a large number of sports equipment of various sizes and weights. When choosing, you need to focus on how much space is needed for installation.
- Appearance and material of manufacture. Racks, coasters, wall mounts are most often made from unpainted iron pipes. This is the most popular option, since steel has high strength and wear resistance. You can purchase equipment in a colored version if you intend to use rubberized inventory. Also available rack made of durable plastic with rubberized surface. It is convenient for small halls with small loads.
- The thickness of the metal. It is very important. The load on the rack is different: in the case of small dumbbells - from 100 kg, professional may require up to 600 kg.
Conclusion
Buying racks and stands for dumbbells and barbells is a very serious matter. Sports equipment must be treated responsibly. If at home you have obligations only for the safety of the life and health of your relatives, then in the hall the responsibility will increase many times.
To learn how to make a dumbbell rack yourself, see below.
