This article was updated October 2024.
Trainers and fitness enthusiasts are increasingly joining fans of the YBell, the innovative Australian designed piece of fitness equipment revolutionising the way we exercise.
What are Ybells?
Being dubbed as the future of fitness when it was launched five years ago, the incredibly diverse YBell is a 4-in-1 fitness solution that intuitively intergrates the dumbell, kettlebell, double grip medicine ball and push up grip into one simple design for a truly unique and efficient workout.
What are YBells used for?
YBell was a labour of love for creator and personal trainer Aaron Laurence who has trained thousands of people on Australia’s famous Bondi Beach.
Together with experienced Australian industrial designer, Michael Hoppe, they created the solution to Laurence’s biggest inconvenience – lugging around multiple pieces of exercise equipment and incorporating them all into his popular training sessions. Using the YBell, a grip change is an equipment change, and Laurence now delivers a full cardio and strength workout through his own brand of high intensity resistance training.
What are the benefits of YBells?
“I carefully designed the YBell with one thing in mind – to simplify fitness. I wanted to create something that still helped to isolate all the core muscles and targeted strength and cardio training without having to constantly stop and start my sessions to switch out equipment.” said Laurence.
“Now, I just need one piece of equipment for everyone. The YBell allows me to do everything I was already doing with clients, but with more variety, streamlined sessions and ease of programming. The whole class is using the same piece of equipment, at the same time, for the whole session, regardless of their ability level.”
YBell’s ease of use and mobility has proven to be a hit with a raft of expert trainers and fitness enthusiasts across Australia and the world including Andrew Pap, Matt Fox and Veronica Wood as well as a range of gyms. It’s diverse nature makes it perfect for gym sessions, sporting teams, rehabilitation, and working out with ease at home.
Ybell is a great value for money option for home gyms
For those exercising at home, it removes the pressure and confusion around how to prioritise which piece of equipment to buy that is great value for money, yet will provide the platform to be used in so many different ways-almost guaranteeing results. For safety and longevity it features non-slip mutigrip and long lasting rust resistant exterior.
Ybell bought out by TRX
In 2023, YBell was acquired by global functional fitness training brand TRX. YBell is available in five sizes ranging from XS (4.3 kg) to XL (12kg) wither online or from Rebel stores nationally.
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