The Buying guide
Which kettlebell, which flooring, which weight? For all product groups where the choice isn't obvious, we've written down what matters — with variants compared, clear recommendations, and the questions our customers ask us most often.
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Kettlebell Buying Guide
Cast iron, rubber coating, urethane, competition, or soft — five variants that differ significantly in grip, surface, and intended use. Plus the question that trips up most people: Which weight is the right one?
- The 5 variants in direct comparison
- Weight recommendation by exercise type
- Which kettlebell for which surface
Flooring buying guide
From the 6 mm mat under the treadmill to the 30 mm platform for Olympic weightlifting. Which thickness withstands which load, when a click system is worth it, and what artificial turf in the gym is good for.
- Which thickness for which load
- Tile, roll or click system
- Rubber flooring and turf compared
Bumper Plates Buying Guide
The difference lies in the rubber hardness. It determines how much the plate dampens, how thick it is built, and how much weight ultimately fits on the bar.
- Shore hardness from A70 to A90 explained
- Comparison of HiTemp, Colored, Black, and Competition
- When cast iron plates are the better choice
Rigs & Racks Buying Guide
Power Rack, Half Rack, or wall-mounted folding rack — and when is a multi-station rig worth it? The answer depends on ceiling height, space, and who all will be training on it. Plus the accessories that fit every rack in the series.
- The 3 racks in direct comparison
- Rigs from 1 to 6 stations — wall-mounted or freestanding
- Properly planning ceiling height, floor space, and accessories
Buying Guide: Voltra I – Digital Cable Machine
A motor instead of a weight stack: 90 kg of resistance in a shoebox-sized housing. The catch isn't the device, but the mount — nothing works without it, and your room decides which one fits.
- Six mounting types from rack to tree
- The three bundles in direct comparison
- What a digital cable machine can and cannot do
Buying Guide: Keiser
Five indoor bikes that are mechanically identical and differ only in the display, gears, and handlebars — plus cross trainers, total body trainers, and the pneumatic functional trainer. Which model fits is decided by three questions.
- The 5 models of the M3 series in direct comparison
- Studio Display or M Connect — what the difference brings
- Why air pressure instead of weights and what that requires
Adjustable Dumbbell Buying Guide
One dumbbell replaces an entire rack in just 0.1 m². That leaves three questions: 24 or 40 kg, one dumbbell or two — and what stand and bench are needed to turn it into a complete training system?
- 24 and 40 kg with all weight increments in comparison
- New twist grip or classical adjustment
- Why the price applies per dumbbell, not per pair
Resistance Bands Buying Guide
Mini band, fabric band, resistance band — the names sound interchangeable, the bands are not. The decisive factors are design and material: short loop around the legs or long band for the whole body, rubber or fabric.
- The three designs and what they are good for
- Traction force from 6 to 45 kg in comparison
- Which resistance band for pull-ups
Buying Guide: Training for HYROX
Running eight kilometers, eight stations in between — and the same weights worldwide. Anyone who knows their level knows what equipment to prepare with: from the sled to kettlebells to the wall ball.
- The three weight levels white, grey and black
- All 8 stations with distance and load specification
- What applies in doubles — and what does not
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