'Whether you want to cycle, lift weights, or even row with a world-class trainer in your living room, there’s something out there for all kinds of exercisers'
Photo: Courtesy Mirror If the early 2010s ushered in the boutique fitness boom , thanks to advancements in technology, the latter half of the decade is shaping up to be all about smart home workout equipment. In 2018, it was reported that Peloton’s primarily at-home bike membership had more customers than SoulCycle and a higher retention rate than Equinox — and Peloton’s stock has soared since.
What It’s Like: Classes have the feel of a one-on-one session with a trainer guiding you through a series of exercises. The instructor of my strength circuit class was motivating and gave helpful cues on form for each exercise. It was definitely a challenging workout that had me feeling sore the next day. There’s lots of data displayed during the workout, but it doesn’t feel overwhelming.
What You Get: For the basics package? Just the bike, which is fine if you already have your own spin shoes and weights. You’ll have to upgrade to the essentials package for those. Shipping includes in-home delivery and assembly so you’ll be all ready to go. For $39 per month you get access to new workouts livestreaming every day from the New York studio, and thousands of prerecorded on-demand ones including yoga, stretching, and more.
$2,245 at Peloton Buy Peloton Tread From $4,295 Who’s It For: Runners who do most of their workouts on the treadmill but would like the added motivation of an upbeat instructor and playlist. Editor’s Note: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Peloton is currently suspending treadmill sales and deliveries. However, they’re also offering a 90-day free trial of the app, which includes workouts you can do on your own treadmill or running outside .
TL; DR: A worthwhile investment for the small-space dweller devoted to getting both their shoulder presses and deadlifts in daily. At first, I felt that I’d miss the communal aspect of a group class, since this is just you and the instructor, but I found that the instructors were motivating enough to keep the workout exciting. Mirror also offers a personal training program
What It’s Like: Before your first workout on Tonal, you’ll complete a fitness assessment and choose your goals and the machine will recommend a workout program for you and determine how much weight you should be using for each exercise. As someone who runs most days of the week, I know I should be doing strength training but find the whole weightroom thing a little intimidating.
What You Get: A commercial-gym-grade rower with adjustable resistance levels and a 22” touchscreen for viewing prerecorded workouts or a “just row” mode where you’ll get a view of the water without any instruction. When Hydrow officially launches later this spring, they’ll be adding 15–20 live rides per week. Along with rowing workouts, you can also take yoga, pilates, and stretching classes to complement your cardio. Just tilt the screen off-center so you can be on a mat alongside your rower.
$2,199 at Hydrow Buy Ergatta $1,999 Who’s It For: Rowers who are more motivated by data than peppy instructors. TL; DR: If you’re not the type who enjoys group workout classes or an instructor cheering you on — and you enjoy rowing — you’ll probably like the data-based style of Ergatta’s programming.
The workouts are fun — and seriously hard. They’re broken down into “rounds,” which usually consist of a punching routine and bodyweight exercises like burpees, squats, or lunges that keep your heart rate up between punching. During each round, there’s a punch goal to hit that gives you an idea of how you’re doing. FightCamp currently offers nearly 200 workouts and adds four each week. You can also retake classes to see if you can beat your previous score.
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