Strength equipment

Strength equipment for serious training – from power racks and cable machines to weight benches and GHDs. Not a random mix, but equipment with a system: modular, built for daily use and made to grow with your training. From athletes for gym owners, personal trainers and anyone building their own gym at home.

Strength equipment that fits your training

Strength equipment covers a lot of ground – and that's where the questions start. Do you need a power rack, a full all-in-one station, a cable machine or just a solid weight bench first? The honest answer: it depends on your training, your space and your concept.

We think in terms of how the gym is used, not the product catalogue. Better a core setup that works cleanly, expanded step by step as your training grows – than a hall full of machines that sit unused half the time. Everything we carry is built to be used daily and to last for years.

AL APEX Front

Which strength equipment do you actually need?

Start with the concept, not the machine. For most home gyms, a power rack with a weight bench already covers a large part of your training – squats, presses, pulls, all in one. Want guided, joint-friendly training and more isolation? Add a cable machine.

Need everything in one and little floor space? Take a look at an all-in-one station. Want to cover specific movements instead? You're more flexible with individual pieces. We tell you honestly what makes sense for your setup – and what you can skip.

A-Line Lat Pull/Row Latzugmaschine – Frontansicht schräg links mit Weight Stack, Latzug-Arm und Sitz mit Kniepad

Built to be used

A piece of strength equipment is an investment, not an impulse buy. That's why substance beats surface for us: solid steel construction, clean welds and load ratings that hold up to heavy daily use. We use the same equipment in our own box.

And because your training changes, our strength equipment is designed to be modular – attachments, cable machines and benches can be added instead of replacing everything. Your gym grows, the equipment grows with it.

Frequently asked questions about strength equipment

What counts as strength equipment?

The term is broad: power racks, all-in-one stations, cable and pulley machines, weight benches, GHDs and hyperextensions, plus attachments like lat pulldowns or dip bars. In short: anything you use to build strength in a targeted way – guided or free.

Which strength equipment do I need for a home gym?

To get started, a power rack and an adjustable weight bench are usually enough – that covers squats, bench press, overhead press and pull-ups. A cable machine, GHD or all-in-one station come later, when your training calls for it. Expanding step by step beats buying everything at once.

All-in-one station or individual pieces?

An all-in-one station combines several functions in little space – ideal when floor space is tight and you want everything in one place. Individual pieces give you more flexibility and can be used more specifically. What fits better depends on space, budget and training concept.

How much space does strength equipment need?

A power rack needs roughly 2–3 m² of floor space plus room to move. A full station like the A-PEX Rack fits a rack, cable machine and Smith machine into under 5 m². Weight benches and smaller pieces can be added flexibly.

Strength equipment for home – what should I look out for?

Load rating, stability and honest dimensions – a machine that wobbles takes the joy out of training. Also check whether it can be expanded later, and measure your space: know what realistically fits before you buy.

Strength machines or free weights – which is better?

Both have their place. Guided strength machines make movements safer and let you target individual muscle groups – good for isolation and training without a partner. Free weights demand more stability and technique. Most good setups combine the two.

What does strength equipment cost?

The range is wide: a solid weight bench starts at around CHF 200, a GHD from about CHF 700, and a full station runs CHF 3,000 to 4,500 depending on the configuration. What matters isn't the price alone, but what fits your training long term.