An important element of an effective exercise program is that you need to have access to versatile and effective weight equipment. There are different sorts of home gym equipment on the market today. The two main types are free weight equipment and selectorized weight lifting equipment. There are several different variations of both of these types of home gym equipment and we will explore the free weight equipment types below.

A classic and very effective free weight workout tool is Olympic Weight Training Equipment. This time tested workout tool has been around as long as weight lifting itself. These ubiquitous weight lifting tools allow you to reach for the stars if your goal is to break power lifting world records but they are also very suitable for the home gym enthusiast with more moderate fitness goals. In addition, Olympic free weights are also optimal home gym equipment because they are affordable and easily fit into your garage or spare bedroom.

A common addition to your set of Olympic free weights is dumbbell weight equipment. The Hex Dumbbell weight equipment is a great addition to your home gym equipment collection and allows you to expand your workout program substantially. With the addition of a fitness weight bench you can perform an abundance of beneficial exercises such as dumbbell flys, triceps extensions and bent over rows. A few other exercises that dumbbells facilitate are lunges and arm curls. In fact, you can do an entire workout program based around a set of dumbbells - that is how versatile they are!
 
The fitness weight bench has multiple applications. It is a necessity for such exercises as bench press and other vital strength building exercises mentioned above such as dumbbell flys. It comes in several variations including the Pro-club flat, incline and decline benches. Other top models include the adjustable bench press which allows you to do all three bench press variations with the same bench and many adjustable benches come equipped with a leg extension and leg curl station.
 
But that's not all folks! The latest fitness tool to enter the mainstream workout scene is the Kettlebell. This classic Russian workout tool is not as archaic as it once was, and for good reason. Kettlebell weight equipment have always provided a workout combination of strength and stamina building in avid users. The fluid movements involved in the standard kettlebell workout make them a favorite among serious athletes and they have also become popular with all walks of life from housewives to Hollywood buffs.

If you think that I am biased towards the classic free weight equipment program you have guessed correctly. I have preferred free weights to the selectorized equipment since I started working out over 20 years ago. Maybe I am a bit biased because I have always incorporated strength training into my athletic training, but its how I was brought into the world of fitness and exercise. One last point...It is important to keep your weight lifting equipment well organized and the best way to keep Olympic plates, dumbbells and kettlebells safely stored is with weight lifting equipment racks. They are inexpensive and will go a very long way to keeping your home gym fitness equipment stored properly and this will make workouts more effective.