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Gym Accessories

Our gym accessories support every part of your training, from warm-ups and mobility to strength and conditioning. Find the next addition to your gym below.

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What you should know about gym accessories

Gym accessories are the smaller pieces of equipment that make your training safer and more effective. They work in tandem with dumbbells, barbells and weight plates to give you the very best workouts.

Accessories also work as a great gift for the fitness lovers in your life. Know someone with a MuscleSquad setup? Get them a branded flag or a water bottle to complete their space.

FAQs

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What gym accessories do you recommend for beginners?

Our Squad Starter Sets are the easiest way to start a home gym. They come with beginner kit like resistance bands and a gym mat to start your collection.

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What accessories do I need for a home gym?

It depends how you train, but resistance bands and gym mats are the two we'd start with. Between them they cover warm-ups, mobility, floor work and plenty of strength exercises. They can also be stored away easily, which is great if you don't have a dedicated space yet.

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What are resistance bands used for?

Resistance bands are used for strength training, warm-ups, mobility work and assisted bodyweight exercises. They suit beginners and experienced lifters alike.

Band pull-aparts are a quick way to warm up your shoulders, and a band can support some of your bodyweight on harder movements like pull-ups and dips.

For an assisted pull-up or dip, loop the band around the bar and put your knees or feet in the loop. As you get stronger, move to a lighter band until you can do them without one.

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What are slam balls used for?

Slam balls are made for explosive moves like overhead slams. They build power and strength, and are a staple of conditioning and sport-focused training.

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What are gym mats used for?

Gym mats provide a cushioned surface for floor exercises like stretches and ab work. They're affordable and fold up neatly, so they're well worth having in any gym.

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What are lifting straps used for?

Lifting straps take the strain off your grip on heavy pulls like deadlifts, rows and shrugs. You'll know you're ready to invest in a pair when your forearm strength is what's limiting your pulls, not your back muscles.

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What are barbell collar clips used for?

Barbell collar clips lock your weight plates onto your barbell so they don't slide off the sleeves while you're training.

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What are drop pads used for?

Drop pads give you somewhere to drop the bar after Olympic lifts like snatches and cleans. They come in pairs and should be set wide enough apart so that the weight plates land directly on each pad.

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What are fractional weight plates used for?

Fractional weight plates let you add weight in small steps to your dumbbells. They're useful when the next weight up feels too ambitious; instead of progressing by 2.5kg in one jump, you can add 1kg at a time.

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What are wall balls used for?

Wall balls are made for the wall ball exercise, where you squat down and throw the ball to a target above you. It works your whole body and is one of the eight Hyrox stations.

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What is a plyo box used for?

A plyo box is used for box jumps, step-ups and other explosive exercises that build leg power. Ours has three heights, so you can start low and increase the difficulty as you get stronger.

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What are exercise balls used for?

Exercise balls are used for core work, balance exercises and stretching. A good move to start with is a crunch with your lower back resting on the ball. Your core has to work harder to keep you steady, which is great for your balance.

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