Get to Know: Body-Solid’s New Soft Medicine Balls
Last week, Body-Solid introduced a brand-new product to our Body-Solid Tools line — Soft Medicine Balls! As the name implies, these soft-shell balls work similarly to medicine balls but with a number of added benefits: they are far easier to catch and absorb more impact than standard Medicine Balls. What does this mean for you? Exercises such as throws, chops, cleans and wall pass can be performed far easier. We’ll talk...
Body-Solid Installation: Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
While Body-Solid products are sold in stores across the country and the world, one of the pillars of our business is providing equipment for businesses, organizations and institutions. We work closely with markets ranging from apartments & condos, corporate facilities, police & fire departments, schools & university and more. Body-Solid and these markets work together to create an effective and efficient layout and...
One of our favorites… (Jesup Gym)
We have many great customers and dealers across not only the United States but the World. One of our absolute favorites is the Jesup Gym located in Jesup, Iowa (roughly 4 1/2 hours from our home base in Forest Park, IL). Jesup isn't one of our favorites just because they've been been using Body-Solid products for 15 years (it helps though!) or that they just installed a number of new Body-Solid pieces at his gym on 12th Street...
Get to Know: Body-Solid’s Pro Select Line
The Body-Solid Pro Select line consists of seven multi-function selectorized stations: inner & outer thigh, leg & calf press, multi-functional press, ab & back, biceps & triceps, leg extensions & leg curl and weight-assisted chin-dip. These units are perfect for light commercial, training studio and home workout applications. Selectorized machines offer great function with a high degree of safety. Less than half...
Get to Know: Body-Solid’s GFID100 Flat, Incline, Decline Bench
Today, we’re looking at a brand-new flat, incline, decline bench option from Body-Solid — the GFID100 Red FID Bench! The GFID100 features a heavy-duty 3" round steel frame that can easily handle a load capacity of over 600 lbs making it a usable bench regardless of fitness level. The back and seat pads lock into eight positions to align your body for perfect posture in all exercises and movements. The seat pads also...
The Economical Version of a Health Club Tradition: Body-Solid’s Smith Machines
One of the cornerstones of Body-Solid through our 25-plus years in business is the Smith Machine. Body-Solid revolutionized home weightlifting when we introduced an economical and practical version of this health club tradition. In today’s blog post we’ll look at the benefits of using a Smith Machine, some of the history behind the equipment as well as the options offered by Body-Solid. Smith Machine History The Smith...