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2. Universal Gym Equipment - Wikipedia

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   On Zinkin's machines, the weight lifted was selected by inserting a pin into the weight stack; moving the pin took only a few seconds. Zinkin marketed his machines under the "Universal Gym" trademark. They proved highly successful. He sold several custom-built units, and in 1963 began mass production. [2]

3. Weight machine - Wikipedia

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   A weight machine is an exercise machine used for weight training that uses gravity as the primary source of resistance and a combination of simple machines to convey that resistance to the person using the machine. Each of the simple machines (pulley, lever, wheel, incline) changes the mechanical advantage of the overall machine relative to the ...

4. Weight plate - Wikipedia

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   Weight machines commonly use specialized sets of plates (called "weight stacks"), consisting of a set of rectangular plates mounted on rails. Through a cable and pulley system, the burden is transferred to the machine's user. By placing a pin in the stack that causes the cable to pull on each plate above the pin, the weight is selected.

5. Schiff Nutrition International - Wikipedia

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   Founded by Joe Weider as Weider Nutrition (NYSE: WNI) in 1936, considered the first sports nutrition company. As Weider Nutrition, they were the creators of Tiger's Milk nutrition bars, and related products, one of the earliest lines of sports foods. [2] It was acquired by Reckitt Benckiser after a 1.4 billion US$ deal in 2012. [3]

6. Exercise equipment - Wikipedia

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   A selection of home exercise equipment: yoga blocks, yoga mat, dumbbells, pull-up/chin-up bar, push-up handles and gloves. Exercise equipment is any apparatus or device used during physical activity to enhance the strength or conditioning effects of that exercise by providing either fixed or adjustable amounts of resistance, or to otherwise enhance the experience or outcome of an exercise routine.

7. Joe Weider - Wikipedia

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   The Weider Weight Training Log: Including a Daily Planner. Hushion House. ISBN 978-0-9684004-2-5. Joe Weider (2003). Training Notebook Complete Illustrated Guide to the 74 Best Muscle-building Exercises. Weider Publishing Limited. ISBN 9780945797333. Joe Weider (2004). Joe Weider's Muscle and Fitness Training Notebook. Weider Publishing Limited.