With most of the country currently limiting time outside their houses during the coronavirus pandemic , a home gym is more appealing to a lot of us than it ever has been before. Running on a traditional treadmill burns fewer calories than running outdoors, because the moving belt helps propel you forward. But this nonmotorized treadmill, recommended by David Juhn, personal training manager at Life Time Athletic Sky gym, forces you to do all of that work yourself. According to Recode , Peloton finished with more customers than SoulCycle.
Personal trainer Harry Hanson, founder of Hanson Fitness , loves it for helping clients get in shape fast, on their own schedules. This increases the motivation they need to get the workout done. Olson also recommends equipping your home gym with a spin bike. For a low-impact cardio workout that still burns fat and engages both your upper and lower body, Equinox trainer Or Artzi recommends a rowing machine.
Compared to electric models, she says, the water-powered ones have a more natural feel. Rowing is truly a full-body workout that uses almost every major muscle group in your body. Engaging so many muscles simultaneously elevates your heart rate and burns a lot of calories. A double-arm cable machine, like this one from NordicTrack, offers a variety of ways to work your muscles with a single piece of equipment.
If the machine has adjustable arms, they can also be pulled from a variety of angles in order to hit multiple muscle groups in different vectors. Personal trainer Colleen Conlon likes the competition bells from Kettlebell Kings. The biggest drawback to this machine is that poor technique can limit its effectiveness. Pulling that handle way above your head serves no other purpose than amusing onlookers.
If you've spent any time on an Airdyne bike, you know how shitty it can be. The harder your pedal, the higher the wind resistance becomes. We dare you to try intervals of pushing as hard as you can for 30 seconds and resting for 1 minute. Bonus points if you can keep your lunch from making a second appearance. The spin bike has a little less oomph than the Airdyne, but it can be a really great choice for cardio. Do a long-distance session, some high-intensity intervals, or go to a spin class.
New riders beware—sitting on the less-than-comfortable saddle for an extended period of time can lead to some awkward bruising the next morning. The most difficult part of getting a good workout on a Jacob's ladder is feeling awkward on the machine.
Once you get the pattern down, though, you can have yourself a fun, full-body workout. The downside to this never-ending ladder is that it's not available in most commercial gyms. Move over NordicTrack—there's a new skier in town. The SkiErg, which kind of looks like a standing rowing machine, delivers one grueling upper-body workout.
To get more of your lower body involved, try standing in a partial-squat position. If you can find a SkiErg, you can do some effective workouts that will get your heart rate up in no time. However, the exercise has a really specific movement pattern that you'll almost never do in real life—unless you're training to make the roster for the Winter Olympics.
We've heard there's one spot left. We think the Arc Trainer a big ol' pile of why. The machine makes your body move in an unnatural pattern and doesn't fit tall or short people very well. The Bowflex Max Trainer M6 is more of a stair climber than an elliptical where your legs glide in a running motion , which means the glutes and hamstrings get an even more joint-friendly workout. It also means the M6 is more compact than other workout machines.
Whereas other ellipticals are up to 85 inches in length, the M6 is just 46 inches long and 26 inches wide. However, the M6 lost a few points due to its basic LCD display. It's easy to store it vertically, and the machine can be quickly broken down into two pieces for other storing options.
At just 57 pounds and with transport wheels, the RowErg is easy for just about anyone to move around. Also, it uses air resistance, so there is no flywheel or motor to maintain. A cardio workout can exercise your entire body, but it doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. The Schwinn IC4 offers high-end perks without cutting into your home's budget. The IC4 is designed to work with apps like Zwift and Peloton , which will automatically adjust the bike's settings as the workout progresses.
However, it doesn't come with a fancy screen; you provide your own. Instead of stockpiling various endurance and strength equipment throughout your house, you could get everything in one place with Tonal, a smart home gym with a space-saving design and versatility.
Tonal is a wall-mounted touchscreen with bi-lateral cable arms attached to work upper body and lower body muscle groups. The software generates new workouts every week based on your performance, even giving you suggested weights to use and form correction tips.
It's like having a personal trainer living on a wall in your home. The price tag is steep, but financing is available, as is expert installation. One of the biggest challenges to working out at home is knowing what exercises to do.
The Hydrow Rower takes care of that with its on-demand programming for HIIT and endurance rowing workouts, as well as options on the inch HD touchscreen for pilates, yoga, and strength training. The Hydrow is heavy compared to its peers at pounds. Garage Gym Reviews rated it high for its interactive programming; however, expert tester Cooper Mitchell gave the rower a 3. Buying fitness equipment as a way to invest in your health is only a smart move if you spend your money wisely.
Otherwise, that exercise bike turns into a very expensive, odd-looking clothes rack in the corner of your bedroom. After spending hundreds of hours evaluating cardiovascular equipment, the Garage Gym Reviews team has some key pointers to help you avoid buyer's remorse.
Mitchell also warns against opting for very inexpensive equipment. Exercising alone at home means you're in charge of your own well-being. However, technology has given us safety features that include emergency stops on treadmills , heart rate monitors, and even trainer-led programs geared to your fitness level.
If you have concerns, look for products with built-in safety features that lower your risk of injury. Depending on the type of machine you're considering, there are several different customizations you may want to consider. For example, if you're training for a hilly marathon , then getting a treadmill with incline and decline settings would be important. Similarly, you may want to look for:.
Working toward your goals might include structured workout plans. Advanced machines come with built-in and app-based programs that include interval training as well as heart rate-based and customizable workouts.
Ergonomics matter. A short running deck on a treadmill less than 55 inches or a short stride on an elliptical less than 18 inches could actually be painful for taller people. Seats and handlebars on spin bikes should adjust to an optimal position for your height as well. The piece of equipment you choose needs to accommodate your body or else you leave yourself susceptible to an uncomfortable workout and, worse, injury. Your fitness journey isn't a sprint, it's a marathon, so the tools you use should be built to last.
For example, many pieces of home workout equipment have weight capacities.
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