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Squat racks, pulley systems, and multi-gyms have multiple pieces that need care. Break down racks into smaller sections and wrap the metal bars to avoid scratches. Weight stacks should be secured and labeled in order. Pulleys and cables require careful removal to avoid tangles.

The best gym equipment brands often depend on your focus (commercial vs. home, cardio vs. strength), but top names consistently praised for durability, innovation, and performance include Life Fitness, Precor, Matrix Fitness, and Technogym for overall quality; Hammer Strength for elite strength training; Rogue Fitness for functional/home gym strength; and StairMaster for cardio. Other respected brands for specific needs are Cybex, Spirit, and specialized names like Eleiko or Atlantis.

Major fitness equipment is primarily made in China, the global manufacturing hub, but high-quality and niche brands also manufacture in the USA, Taiwan, and parts of Europe, with increasing production in India, leveraging local industrial bases and the " Make in India " initiative for quality equipment. While some companies like Major Fitness (U.S.-based) assemble or design in the U.S., many brands, including major ones, source components globally, often from China, even for products marketed as American-made.