The Iron Grip Functional Training Set contains the most essential tools used in any functional training environment: a complete, pre-selected dumbbell assortment and a compact, space-saving rack. With Iron Grip’s Functional Training Set, facility owners can easily establish and equip a designated functional training area, accessible to both members and personal training staff. This compact rack is preloaded with an optimal mix of dumbbell sizes and arrives ready to install in any facility’s functional training area. By bundling this pre-pack, we are able to offer a simple solution at an exceptional value.

Dumbbells are the most important and most utilized category of equipment in any functional training program. Iron Grip’s carefully considered mix of sizes, from 5 pounds up to 35 pounds, supports an accessible, efficient and productive functional training environment. These are the same commercial-grade, solid, maintenance-free, American-made dumbbells that have made Iron Grip the preeminent name in free weights.

Space is at a premium in many fitness facilities, so a rack with a smaller footprint will allow any facility to create a specifically designated functional training area in minimal space and with minimal disruption to the general fitness floor. Although the rack is scaled down to make the most of limited space, it is still fully commercial-quality and heavy-duty in construction and functionality.

Functional training is an important enough development that it warrants its own equipment (and space), rather than borrowing equipment from the general fitness floor. The movement of dumbbells from the general fitness floor to a designated functional training area is unnecessary and inconvenient, as well as potentially unsafe. To make the most of your functional training offering and encourage its use, a specifically designated dumbbell set and rack that will reside permanently in the functional training area is ideal.

The Iron Grip Functional Training Set features:
  • 9-pair set of Iron Grip Urethane Dumbbells: 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 lbs. sizes.
  • Welded, powder coated, USA-made rack requires no assembly. Measures 58 x 22 x 40 (LWH). Available in white or platinum (custom colors may also be available, contact us for details.)

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Functional training has a multitude of benefits for both you and your members. Functional training involves movements that are specific — in terms of mechanics, coordination and/or energetics — to one’s activities of daily living.(1) Functional training can lead to better muscular balance and joint stability; can help in building speed, power, and strength; can aid in maximizing sport-specific performance; and can improve balance, stability, and neuromuscular coordination.

Functional training is now firmly established as an important offering for fitness facilities. In fact, most major club chains have already added specially designated functional training areas to their clubs. It’s a significant development that should be adopted by every fitness facility if they are to remain competitive.

Functional training is an exciting and varied training protocol, which maintains a high level of interest in strength training, and helps encourage overall facility usage, which is a well documented and highly important factor in minimizing attrition. It also enhances results to keep your members coming back. But not only does functional training encourage usage, it can also help build revenue. Functional training is an indispensable way for facility owners to secure additional sales of personal training sessions and packages.

(1) Steven Plisk, MS, CSCS*D, Functional Training, ©National Strength & Conditioning Association.