Tag: Equipment

The Best CrossFit Equipment For Home Gyms (2024)

The Best CrossFit Equipment For Home Gyms (2024)

There is no shortage of CrossFit-style WODs you can do without any equipment. To mention a few miserable metcons: 400 meters of walking lunges, a 5K run, and death by burpees.  But purchase a piece of CrossFit equipment or two (or 10! We won’t judge) and your options truly become endless. Plus, you’ll need access to some bumper…
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The 8 Best Commercial Ellipticals of 2024 (Expert Tested)

The 8 Best Commercial Ellipticals of 2024 (Expert Tested)

Some would-be fitness gurus — a.k.a. some guy at my gym — may consider even the best ellipticals to be inferior to stair climbers and treadmills in the cardio realm, but studies have shown that similar physiological improvements are gained when training intensity and volume are matched across each of those cardio machines. (1)  (IN YOUR FACE, gym…
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The 6 Best Under-Desk Ellipticals of 2024 (Tried and Tested)

The 6 Best Under-Desk Ellipticals of 2024 (Tried and Tested)

A bike ride around the block or a spin on your gym’s best ellipticals can be a great, low-impact way to hit your cardio goals, strengthen your heart, and increase your quality of sleep. (1) When working hours or limited mobility gets in the way of your cardio session, an under-desk elliptical trainer may be exactly what the…
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Schwinn Airdyne AD7 Review (2024): The Harder You Go, The Harder It Gets

Schwinn Airdyne AD7 Review (2024): The Harder You Go, The Harder It Gets

Over the last decade, the popularity of at-home cycling has exploded, with brands like Peloton and iFIT bringing the studio cycling experience into people’s homes. But spin bikes aren’t the only home cardio solution — the Schwinn Airdyne AD7 air bike, for example, delivers a different kind of sweat by providing a total-body workout that, like the best…
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Sunny Health and Fitness Exercise Bike Review (2024): High-Quality, Low-Cost Cardio Machines Fit for Any Space

Sunny Health and Fitness Exercise Bike Review (2024): High-Quality, Low-Cost Cardio Machines Fit for Any Space

Indoor cycling can be an effective, low-impact way to get your daily dose of cardio, but, despite their relatively compact footprints, the best exercise bikes can get pricey, with some models costing upwards of $2,600. Sunny Health and Fitness exercise bikes offer an affordable solution, as few brands can match the quality, performance, and, perhaps most importantly, savings…
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The 7 Best Exercise Bikes Under $1,000 of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

The 7 Best Exercise Bikes Under $1,000 of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

If you’ve got cash burning a hole in your pocket and you’re looking for the best exercise bikes that money can buy, we salute you. Congratulations on your wealth, please adopt me. As for those on a budget, you can still find a high-quality exercise bike without selling the farm. Quality exercise bikes under $1,000 exist, and many…
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The 6 Best Exercise Bikes for Tall Riders of 2024, Ridden and Approved by Our Experts

The 6 Best Exercise Bikes for Tall Riders of 2024, Ridden and Approved by Our Experts

Whether they’re shopping for shoes, clothing, or tiny houses, taller consumers can often find their options lacking — and at-home fitness equipment isn’t always that much more accommodating. Thankfully, some of the best exercise bikes on the market cater to riders as tall as 6 feet 6 inches. We saddled up on more than 20 different bikes to…
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CAROL Bike Review (2024)

CAROL Bike Review (2024)

Sure, artificial intelligence may very well take over the world, eliminate our jobs, and destroy humanity, but we love what it’s capable of when integrated with one of the best exercise bikes we’ve tested. The AI-powered CAROL Bike — CAROL comes from what the company calls “cardiovascular optimization logic” — was designed to deliver adaptable and personalized HIIT…
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The 5 Best Ellipticals with Incline for 2024, According to Our Experts

The 5 Best Ellipticals with Incline for 2024, According to Our Experts

Whether you’re dealing with joint issues, recovering from an injury, or just really like moving your arms, the best ellipticals offer a rigorous form of low-impact cardio exercise that, unlike treadmills and most exercise bikes, also engages your upper body. As Kate Bush can attest, huffing and puffing up an incline can get your heart pumping even harder….
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Best Exercise Bikes with Virtual Courses

Best Exercise Bikes with Virtual Courses

Firing up a virtual course on one of the best exercise bikes can offer more than just a boatload of burned calories. Whether it’s a world-famous route, a custom ride powered by Google Maps, or a digital race with a thousand of your closest friends, the best exercise bikes with virtual courses work to create immersive experiences and…
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