Look at the named weight.
ACE's goblet-squat entry lists dumbbells as its equipment. That is the implement specified for that entry, not a statement about every variation carrying the same name. [1]
Open our goblet-squat guideWork with what is available
Exercises by Equipment
Start with the equipment you can use, then read the requirements of the exact exercise. Check the implement, any support or attachment, and the setup instructions before treating two variations as the same movement.
Open the dumbbell, barbell, kettlebell, cable, machine, resistance band, medicine ball, EZ bar or bodyweight collection to choose movements and plan a session, or browse the other equipment topics below. The goblet-squat guide is also available as a detailed exercise resource.
Explore the equipment topics
More than a label
Read the full equipment line.
An equipment name is a starting point. Use these questions to check the exercise guide and the equipment's own instructions.
01
Which implement?
Check the exact variation. Does it use one dumbbell or a pair, a particular bar, a loop band or tubing? Write down what the guide names rather than choosing by a similar-looking title.
02
What else is involved?
Look for a bench, bar, support, attachment or other item mentioned in the setup. For installed equipment, consult the manufacturer's instructions as well as the exercise description.
03
Do the instructions still fit?
If you change the tool or the exercise variation, read that variation's setup and movement instructions. Do not assume a familiar name gives you all the details.
Two fields worth checking
The exercise name and equipment field answer different questions.
These examples come from ACE's exercise library. They illustrate how to read an entry, rather than provide a complete exercise tutorial.
Check the support as well.
Mayo Clinic includes pullups among bodyweight exercises. ACE's chin-up entry lists a pull-up bar. Using your body as the load does not, by itself, tell you that the exercise needs no equipment. [2]
Read the exact exercise's equipment and setup fields. [3]
Equipment explorer
Browse 22 equipment topics
The dumbbell, barbell, kettlebell, cable, machine, resistance band, medicine ball, EZ bar, trap bar and bodyweight collections are available now. The other 12 equipment collections are in preparation; their titles become links when each collection is published. The goblet-squat guide is linked separately where relevant.
Bodyweight Exercises
Available collection: choose movements and supported variations, build a starting session and understand the research.
Dumbbell Exercises
Available collection: choose movements by body area, plan a starting session and progress with a fixed pair.
Read the goblet-squat guideBarbell Exercises
Available collection: match each lift to its setup, count the whole load and plan manageable progression.
Kettlebell Exercises
Available collection: explore movements by muscle group, ballistic swing mechanics, and starter full-body training routines.
Cable Exercises
Available collection: explore movements by muscle group, continuous tension mechanics, and full-body workout routines.
Machine Exercises
Available collection: explore guided-path resistance, selectorized loading, and a complete 3-day machine workout routine.
Smith Machine Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Resistance Band Exercises
Available collection: explore ascending elastic resistance, loop and tube band setups, and full-body resistance band workouts.
EZ Bar Exercises
Available collection: explore cambered wrist relief, arm hypertrophy, and full upper-body EZ bar training routines.
Trap Bar Exercises
Available collection: explore neutral-grip biomechanics, lumbar shear reduction, power development, and athletic trap bar routines.
Landmine Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Suspension trainer exercises (TRX)
Collection in preparation.
Medicine Ball Exercises
Available collection: explore rotational core power, ballistic slams, and full-body athletic conditioning routines.
Stability Ball Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Pull-Up Bar Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Bench Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Weight Plate Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Sled Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Foam Roller Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Battle Rope Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Ab Wheel Exercises
Collection in preparation.
Jump Rope Exercises
Collection in preparation.
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Sources
- ACE: Goblet Squat. Source for the equipment field in the named example.
- Mayo Clinic: strength-training options (2026). Bodyweight, free weights, machines and training settings.
- ACE: Chin-ups. Source for the pull-up-bar equipment field.
- ACSM: updated resistance-training guidance (2026). General guidance for healthy adults.
The setup questions and equipment-topic groups are editorial aids. The photo identifies items of equipment; it is not a demonstration of exercise technique.