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How much equipment is too much equipment ?
We are in the process of spring cleaning at the gym before swapping out the roof and moving some of the equipment around.
Our gym in 2014 always acts as a guiding star in how we manage our growing arsenal of equipment: how little do we need to get the job done? And do we have enough options for clients, constraints be damned, to find a comfortable way to scale any movement of their choosing.
What we had in 2014: Kettlebells, plyoboxes, ropes, rings and pull ups bars. Five things is all we had.
Every tool we have added since felt like a great idea. Until we realised it’s been months since we used the tool. Something more comfortable came along.
I constantly find myself in love with an idea or a new tool. Trapbars in 2015. Push up handles and Sleds in 2016. T-bells in 2018. Centermass bells and Glute hams in 2019. Nunchuck handles in 2021. Safety squat bars and neutral grip bars in 2022. Airbikes and back extensions in 2023. A novel new lever squat and belt squat have been my favourite toys for 2024.
The truth is it’s always been about finding new ways to do the same old thing: push, pull, lift, squat, hinge and carry.
Training minimalists might have a bone to pick with this approach. The way I see it new tools teach me something new and give me a novel way to approach my clients problems. I rethink how I cue, coach and talk about the same old moves.
Some call it old wine in a new bottle. But sometimes I feel like drinking more wine when I see a new bottle.