Resistance Bands, Balance Training, Storage and Replacement Parts
Accessories are where a gym floor stops being a set of machines and starts being a programme: bands cover the loads and movement directions no machine offers, balance equipment trains what strength work does not, and storage decides whether the room stays usable. This collection carries Stroops resistance and balance products, Body-Solid storage and replacement stacks, and SportsArt cardio accessories.
In a rehabilitation setting the band section usually matters more than the machine list does. Machines apply load along a fixed path in one plane. A band applies load in whatever direction it is anchored, at whatever height, through whatever arc the patient needs, and it does so at loads far below the smallest plate on any stack.
→ Part of Exercise & Fitness. Also see Strength Equipment, Treadmills & Ellipticals, Balance & Gait Training and Rehabilitation Equipment.
Sleeved Resistance Bands: Why the Sleeve Is the Point
An unsleeved elastic band that fails does so suddenly and travels toward whoever was pulling it, usually at face height. A sleeved band has a fabric cover that contains the elastic if it breaks.
That is the entire safety argument, and it decides the question for any facility where bands are used unsupervised or by patients. Bands degrade invisibly: repeated stretching, contact with skin oils, and UV exposure all weaken the latex, and the failure gives no warning. A sleeve turns a snapback into a contained failure.
The sleeve does other work too. It stops the band pinching skin or catching hair under tension, it protects the elastic from abrasion against equipment and flooring, and it makes the band easier to grip.
Stroops Slastix in the lengths that cover most applications: the 72 inch for individual exercise, the 10 ft, the 20 ft and the 30 ft for gait, running resistance and partner work. Also the SP48 Pro Loop and Toner Slastix band sets for graded progression.
Band anchoring systems
A band is only as useful as the point it attaches to, and anchor height determines the direction of pull, which determines the exercise. Wall-mounted: the SPINE wall-mounted anchor system in three sizes, offering multiple heights on one fixture, and the PStation adjustable wall-mounted performance training station. Portable: the DorBarre portable door barre and the VITL portable Slastix system.
For group work: the REVOL revolution anchor and the SRPBase portable base, which anchor several users to one point and let a therapist run a class from one setup.
Full-body band systems
The Striker Python full body system, the Resistance 90 system, the ConnectUs all-in-one barre and resistance system, the Body Weight Gym suspension trainer with optional Slastix and the FSPR performance rack.
Elastic battle ropes: The Beast and the Son of the Beast kit. Loaded movement: the PPBelt heavy duty waist belt for resisted gait and sprint work, and the TomSack Tomahawk sack for rotational training.
Balance Training: Progression Is the Design
Balance improves through graded instability, which means the surface has to get progressively less stable as the patient improves. A single board is either too easy or too hard for most of the rehabilitation timeline.
That is why progressive kits exist rather than single boards. The FitterFirst balance board kit with three boards gives a defined progression, so a patient moves to the next level when they are ready rather than jumping from a stable floor to a board they cannot manage.
Individual boards: the professional 16 inch and 20 inch boards, and the RB20 rocker board at 20 inches. A rocker board tilts on one axis only, which is a controlled starting point: the patient manages instability in one direction before facing it in all of them.
The Weeble boards, 11 inch pair work each foot separately, which exposes side-to-side differences that a single wide board hides. The rotational discs pair train rotational control rather than tilt. Storage: the balance board stand holding five boards.
Mobility and plyometrics
The adjustable slant board changes ankle angle, which lets a patient with limited dorsiflexion reach a squat depth their ankle range would otherwise prevent, making the exercise available while the range is still being worked on. The MoFrame rehabilitation frame is a movement optimiser for guided patterns.
Speed and agility: hurdles and the roll-out ladder. Plyometrics: Ergo Plyo boxes designed for safer landings. Motorless treadmills: the OptiCurv self-propelled curved treadmill and the OptiMill flat motorless treadmill.
Storage: Modular Racks and the Tier System
Body-Solid's SDKR modular racks take interchangeable tiers, so the same frame holds dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls or saddle-style dumbbells depending on what tiers are fitted. That matters because a gym's equipment mix changes and a fixed-purpose rack becomes wasted floor space when it does.
The 1000 series in dumbbell, kettlebell, medicine ball and dumbbell saddle configurations, with the 500 series in dumbbell, kettlebell, medicine ball and saddle versions.
Dedicated racks: the SRD200 dumbbell rack, the SRD300 vertical rack for a smaller footprint, the GDR500 for vinyl and neoprene dumbbells, the GWT76 high capacity Olympic plate rack, the SBBR100 fixed weight barbell rack, the GAR250 multi storage tower and the SAR100 accessory rack.
Vertical racks are worth a note: they hold the same number of dumbbells in roughly half the floor area, which in a clinic gym is often the difference between having a dumbbell set and not having room for one.
Replacement Weight Stacks
Weight stacks are the part of a selectorized machine that gets replaced, either because plates wear, guide rods score, or because a machine's stack needs upgrading for a stronger user population.
Options: the SP150, SP200 and SP300 stacks, premium versions in HP150 and HP200, and WSP200 premium weight plates.
A stack upgrade is often better value than replacing a machine whose frame and pivots are still sound, particularly on commercial equipment built to last decades. Check compatibility with your specific model before ordering, since stacks are not universal.
Cardio Accessories and Medical Controls
SportsArt accessories for their cardio range: medical pedals with ergonomic heel cup design, which hold the foot in position for a user who cannot maintain foot placement themselves, and the T652MD medical wired controller for the T635M and T655M, which lets a clinician control speed and incline from beside the patient rather than reaching past them to the console.
That second item is more useful than it sounds. On a rehabilitation treadmill the therapist is standing next to a patient who needs supervision, and reaching across them to change a setting is exactly the wrong movement at exactly the wrong time.
Also: the Polar heart rate chest strap, the POWR WiFi board for dual band performance monitoring, the AnyCast screen mirroring system, an entertainment bracket for all cardio products, and power adaptors at 15A and 20A.
Also stocked: an I AM handcrafted leather fitness mat and a leather monogram training duffel bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose sleeved resistance bands?
Because an unsleeved band that fails travels toward whoever was pulling it, usually at face height, and gives no warning first. Bands degrade invisibly through repeated stretching, contact with skin oils and UV exposure. A fabric sleeve contains the elastic if it breaks. The sleeve also stops the band pinching skin or catching hair under tension and protects the elastic from abrasion.
Why do bands matter in rehabilitation when machines are available?
Machines apply load along a fixed path in one plane. A band applies load in whatever direction it is anchored, at whatever height, through whatever arc the patient needs, and at loads far below the smallest plate on any stack. That combination of directional freedom and low starting load is what early rehabilitation requires and what no machine offers.
What band length should I choose?
Shorter bands around 72 inches suit individual exercises where the anchor is close. Longer bands from 10 to 30 ft suit gait work, resisted running, partner exercises and anything where the user moves away from the anchor point. Facilities generally stock several lengths, since length determines what movements are possible more than resistance level does.
Why does band anchor height matter?
Because anchor height sets the direction of pull, and the direction of pull is the exercise. The same band anchored low, at shoulder height and high produces three different movements loading three different patterns. Multi-height wall anchor systems give all of those from one fixture, which is why they are worth more than a single fixed anchor point.
Why buy a balance board kit instead of a single board?
Because balance improves through graded instability, and a single board is either too easy or too hard for most of the rehabilitation timeline. A progressive kit lets the patient move to the next level when ready, rather than jumping from stable floor to a board they cannot manage. That progression is the intervention, not the board itself.
What is the difference between a rocker board and a wobble board?
A rocker board tilts on one axis only, so the patient manages instability in one direction. A wobble board tilts in all directions at once. The rocker is a controlled starting point: the patient learns to control one plane before facing several, which is a more manageable progression than starting with full multi-directional instability.
What do paired boards add over a single wide board?
Each foot works separately, which exposes side-to-side differences that a single wide board hides. On one board a stronger side compensates for a weaker one and the deficit persists unseen. Separate boards make each side do its own work, which is how an asymmetry gets identified and addressed rather than trained around.
What is a slant board used for?
Changing the ankle angle so a patient with limited dorsiflexion can reach a squat depth their ankle range would otherwise prevent. That makes the exercise available while the range is still being worked on separately, rather than waiting for range before starting to load the pattern. Adjustable versions let the angle reduce as ankle range improves.
Why use modular storage racks?
Because the frame stays and the tiers change. The same rack holds dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls or saddle-style dumbbells depending on what tiers are fitted, so a change in the equipment mix does not leave a fixed-purpose rack occupying floor space for something you no longer stock. Vertical racks are also worth considering: same dumbbell count in roughly half the floor area.
When should a weight stack be replaced rather than the machine?
When the frame and pivots are still sound, which on commercial equipment built to last decades is often the case long after the stack shows wear. A stack replacement also allows an upgrade where the machine now serves a stronger user population than it was specified for. Stacks are not universal, so compatibility with the specific model should be confirmed before ordering.
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