What Is That Weird Thing at the Gym?
by Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki from Lifehacker on (#4SRTK)
There are a lot of weird things at the gym. If you're new, everything is mysterious: Is this a 45-pound bar? Why is there a little wheel in the corner with handles on it? As you get more advanced, or move to more interesting gyms, you'll start to see more things. Chalk. Bars with oddly shaped handles. Straps, wraps,"