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Our tester on one of the Best Treadmills at Best Buy.

The 6 Best Treadmills at Best Buy 2025 (Tried and Tested)

Best Buy is your one-stop shop for electronics, whether you’re looking for a camera, a washing machine, or one of the best treadmills on the market. Once inside the retailer’s sliding doors, a rush of cool ... Continue Reading

Our tester moving one of the Best Ellipticals for Low Ceilings.

The 6 Best Ellipticals for Low Ceilings of 2025 (Expert Tested)

The best ellipticals offer total-body workouts that strengthen your legs, arms, and heart while putting less impact on your joints than running on a treadmill. (1) However, some of these machines are ... Continue Reading

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6 Best Magnetic Rowers of 2025, Reviewed by Personal Trainers

The best rowing machine can take your home gym to the next level. While air and water rowers are worthwhile considerations, those prioritizing a smooth and whisper-quiet workout will want to turn their ... Continue Reading

Jake tries out some of the Best Peloton Alternatives.

The 8 Best Peloton Alternatives of 2025 (Personally Tested)

Peloton is one of the most recognizable brands in the US for a reason: The company has succeeded in building a home-workout empire around sleek fitness equipment, engaging fitness instructors, top-notch ... Continue Reading

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The 5 Best Rear Drive Ellipticals, According to Our Experts

The conversation around ellipticals often revolves around three primary drive systems: front-drive ellipticals, center-drive ellipticals, and rear-drive ellipticals. Among these, the rear-drive elliptical ... Continue Reading

Three of the Best Mini Stair Steppers.

The 6 Best Mini Stair Steppers of 2025, According to Our Experts

If squeezing a bulky treadmill or elliptical into your home or budget is a no-go, the best mini stair steppers might be the compact and low-impact cardio option you’ve been waiting for. Mini stair steppers ... Continue Reading

Our tester with one of the Best Ellipticals for Seniors.

The 7 Best Ellipticals for Seniors of 2025 (Tried, Tested, Approved)

While growing older can result in new aches and pains that can derail your fitness routine — I ate some chips the other day too aggressively and threw out my back — the best ellipticals offer a form of ... Continue Reading

These are some good looking specimens of the Best Folding Elipticals variety!

The 3 Best Folding Ellipticals of 2025 (Expert Tested)

The best ellipticals we’ve tested tend to feature adjustable resistance levels, cutting-edge tech, and even incline and decline capabilities. Of course, these machines can also take up a lot of space, ... Continue Reading

Some of the Best Elliptical-Bike Combo Machines.

The 5 Best Elliptical-Bike Combo Machines of 2025, Approved by Our Experts

If you’re a fitness fanatic who tends to find themselves caught between two good options — chocolate or vanilla, The Office or Parks and Rec — we have good news. With an elliptical-bike combo machine, ... Continue Reading

Our tester running his heart out on one of the Best Quiet Treadmills.

The 7 Best Quiet Treadmills of 2025, According to Experts

If noise-sensitive housemates or neighbors are keeping one of the best treadmills out of your home, fear not. While no cardio machine will be absolutely silent, cushioned decks, sturdy builds, and soft ... Continue Reading

Our tester on one of the best commercial ellipticals.

The 8 Best Commercial Ellipticals of 2025 (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 ... Continue Reading

A person using an under-desk elliptical.

The 6 Best Under-Desk Ellipticals of 2025 (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 ... Continue Reading

One of the Best Exercise Bikes for Under $1000.

The 7 Best Exercise Bikes Under $1,000 of 2025, 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, ... Continue Reading

Looking at one of the Best Exercise Bikes for Tall Riders.

The 6 Best Exercise Bikes for Tall Riders of 2025, 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, ... Continue Reading

The NordicTrack AirGlide 14i, Sole E25, and Schwinn 430 Ellipticals on a green background.

The 5 Best Ellipticals with Incline for 2025, 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 ... Continue Reading

The 6 Best Exercise Bikes with Virtual Courses for 2025, Tested By Our Experts

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 ... Continue Reading

Looking at some of the Best Exercise Bikes for Small Spaces.

The 7 Best Exercise Bikes for Small Spaces of 2025, Expert-Tested and Reviewed

Home gym equipment doesn’t need to take up your entire floor plan. While the best exercise bikes can help manage weight, increase endurance, and build stronger hearts, they can often have cumbersome ... Continue Reading

Looking at some of the Best Exercise Bikes on Amazon.

The Best Exercise Bikes on Amazon in 2025

These days, buying anything you need can be as simple as going to Amazon. Though the site may be clutch for finding niche books or random handy household tools, it’s also a great place to scout out big ... Continue Reading

Looking at some of the Best Exercise Bikes for Beginners.

The 8 Best Exercise Bikes for Beginners of 2025, Tried and Tested

Trying out a new cardio routine in the form of cycling is exciting. The aerobic exercise you get from cycling can strengthen your heart, increase your endurance, and lift your mood. (1)(2) As a beginner, ... Continue Reading

Some of the Best Commercial Exercise Bikes.

The 8 Best Commercial Exercise Bikes for 2025, Tested by Our Certified Fitness Pros

Commercial cardio machines are designed with heavy use in mind, making them ideal for commercial gyms, communal fitness areas, and houses full of cyclists. The best commercial exercise bikes, like the best ... Continue Reading

The 8 Best Magnetic Exercise Bikes for 2025, Tested by Experts

When you embark on a quest to find the best exercise bike, it’s easy to get distracted by bright, shiny objects — huge touchscreen! virtual rides! — while overlooking critical questions like, “How does ... Continue Reading

Some of the Best Exercise Bikes with Moving Arms.

The 7 Best Exercise Bikes with Moving Arms of 2025, According to Experts

If you’re itching to get that cardio in, but your upper body’s starting to feel like the last kid picked in kickball, it might be time to browse some of the best exercise bikes with moving arms. While many ... Continue Reading

The Best Exercise Bikes For Bad Knees, Expert Tested and Reviewed

One in four US adults suffers from knee pain, and it’s become significantly more common in the last few decades. (1) Interestingly enough, knee pain isn’t necessarily tied to increases in age or body ... Continue Reading

Image showing 3 of the Best Exercise Bikes With Screens.

The 8 Best Exercise Bikes with Screens for Your Home Gym in 2025

Sure, we all have enough screens in our lives, but firing up a virtual workout or the latest episode of Love is Blind on one of the best exercise bikes with screens can help you zone out — ... Continue Reading

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