Free Weight

It's natural to feel frightened or intimidated when you walk into a gym for the first time, es-pecially when you see the equipment and weights in one corner and others just like you working hard to get that perfectly healthy and fit figure. But always remember that the people you see when you walk in had to start somewhere, so take a moment to take it all in before stepping in to transform.

Free weights are the weights that you can pick up and move around, such as dumbbells, barbells, medicine balls, sandbags, tires, and kettlebells. In other terms, "free weights" are weights used in weightlifting that are not attached to other equipment. You're resisting gravity on the object you're holding in your hand.

Free weights offer a variety of versatility in the workout and can fit almost anywhere. Free weights force you to use your core muscles for stabilization with every move you make, and stabilizing your core is essential for various reasons, including that it makes your body more toned, and helps you achieve better balance and stronger functional movement.

The professionals have always guided people who are determined to make that change in their lifestyle to follow these simple rules, which are going to help in maximizing their training and eventually show satisfactory results. Starting with simply setting a goal, followed by a schedule, focusing on the form while you workout, and lastly, challenging oneself is very important. Don’t let your body get comfortable with weights; keep the challenge going. Good form helps prevent injury and ensures long-term training success. Moving incorrectly can result in injury as well as muscular and movement imbalances, which can lead to postural problems in the future.

The CDC recommends incorporating two days of free weight training with weight training to add resistance and build stronger muscles. Here are a few exercises that you can perform with free weights:

Beginners:

• Glute Bridges
• Lunges
• Squats
• Overhead Shoulder Press
• Single-arm dumbbell row
• Floor Press

Intermediate:

• Back Squat with a Barbell
• Barbell Deadlift
• Bent-over row
• The floor chest fly
• Arnold Press

Advance:

• Renegade Row
• Single-leg Deadlift
• The Bulgarian split squat
• Bench Press
• Front Squat with Dumbbells

The benefits of free weight training:

• Reduce the risk of illness
• Lean muscles
• A stronger cardiovascular system
• Weight loss (if included with strength training)
• Increase the flow of oxygen and nutrients.

At Gravitaz, we have a very healthy and cooperative environment, which helps you, as a beginner, settle in first. The certified trainers on board with us are super helpful and would love to guide you through the process. The free weights are kept in a section where there is ample space for you to work out peacefully. The weights are sanitized (as we mentioned that hygiene is our top priority) and everyone in the gym is super supportive and encouraging towards each other, which not only makes the gym environment happy and fun-loving but also makes you want to commit to a lifestyle you’ve chosen for yourself.