As ‘freak fitness’ is trending, these 20 equipment pieces are a must
Which exercise equipment pieces are best?
With the turn of the calendar to 2024, there’s one thing on many peoples’ minds: their expanded waistline after all the holiday feasting. There could even be some New Year’s resolutions thrown in for good measure. No matter your reasoning for wanting to shed a few pounds, there are two tried and true ways that combine to do it. The first is dieting, so no more cakes, candies and pies. The second is exercising, and you don’t need a gym membership for that. You just need some good pieces of exercise equipment.
Exercise equipment types
You can get many types of exercise equipment for your home gym. Some are fads, some are fakes, and some are as dependable as ever. The best of the dependable ones are:
Best dumbbell sets
The best way to start an exercise equipment collection is to start small, and these pairs of dumbbells are a perfect way to do that. They come in 10-, 15-, 20-, 30-, 40- and 50-pound weights.
[ BalanceFrom Neoprene Dumbbell Set ]
For some, the usual dumbbell weights can be too heavy to lift or even dangerous to try to lift at all. Neoprene weights like these are a wiser investment if you fall into this category.
[ Cap Barbell Adjustable Dumbbell Set ]
If your space is severely limited and you need to squeeze every last drop of space out of your home, adjustable dumbbell sets are the way to go. These come in several sets of varying weights and handle quantities.
[ Northdeer Adjustable Dumbbell Set ]
Some dumbbells can be rough on the hands, leading to undesirable calluses. This dumbbell set uses foam-covered handles to avoid that. There are 11 sets with varying weights, handle quantities and colors.
[ WF Athletic Supply Dumbbell Set ]
This dumbbell set comes with five pairs of dumbbells with weights of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 pounds, plus a large rack to keep them on. The come in black or white and there are three handle options.
Best treadmills
[ Goplus Treadmill ]
Among the difficulties of working out is in finding the time to do so. This under-desk treadmill is meant to be used with a standing desk, so you can work out while you work.
NordicTrack is among the most popular treadmill brands because they’re consistently high-quality. This one has a 5-inch display that shows your tracked stats such as your calories burned and your speed.
Treadmills can be expensive, but finding a good-quality budget one can be difficult. This is among the good ones, saving costs by offering a manual incline adjustment rather than an automatic one.
[ Sunny Health And Fitness Treadmill ]
This unique treadmill understands that most people cover a treadmill’s screen with their phone or tablet. So, it has a device shelf instead of a screen and a basic digital monitor below the shelf.
[ XTerra Treadmill ]
Another good budget treadmill, this one cuts the screen down to a little square that shows the most basic information. It also has direct access speed buttons so you can quickly jump to your desired tempo.
Best exercise bikes
Some big pieces of exercise equipment are difficult to move once set up, but this bike has wheels that can be used to easily reposition it as needed. It comes in red or gray.
Saving space isn’t a luxury, but a demand for many people. This exercise bike helps eke out some extra feet by folding up nice and small when not in use.
For every kind of real bike, there’s a matching kind of exercise bike, such as this recumbent one. The seat slides backward and forward to adjust for the length of your legs.
One of the downsides to using an exercise bike is that you don’t get the benefit of beautiful scenery. This bike has a 22-inch monitor that can help rectify that, at least in part.
[ Schwinn Fitness Exercise Bike ]
This bike closely mimics how it is to ride a real road bike, making it perfect for those who prefer biking outside but can’t during bad weather or for other reasons.
Best rowing machines
This machine has Bluetooth capability so it can connect to certain heart rate belts and smartphone or tablet apps. It also has a self-calibrating monitor that tracks data in real-time.
This machine has 16 levels of resistance so you can closely tailor your workout to your needs. It also has a shelf for holding your phone or tablet and has a weight limit of 350 pounds.
This machine is perfect for those with smaller homes because it can fold up when you’re not using it. It’s compatible with anyone that’s no taller than 6.5 feet and no heavier than 350 pounds.
[ Sunny Health And Fitness Rowing Machine ]
Before you go crazy on a top-dollar rowing machine, it’s wise to grab a good-quality beginner one to see if you enjoy the method of exercise. This is that machine.
Most pieces of exercise equipment aren’t, shall we say, fun to look at. This rowing machine breaks that trend by being made of beautiful solid oak and uses water to adjust resistance naturally.
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