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Our tester moving the NordicTrack AirGlide 14i.

NordicTrack AirGlide 14i Review (2024): A Top-Tier Elliptical With Loads of Features

The best ellipticals can deliver ample training intensity, app-integrated touchscreens, and a smooth and comfortable workout experience to those in search of low-impact fitness. We'll get into the details ... Continue Reading

A person works out on the Bowflex Max Trainer M6 elliptical.

Bowflex Max Trainer M6 Review (2024): Too Basic or Right for the Price?

Scroll through social media and you'll find endless promises of seven-minute total-body transformations. And while no one training session will be a body-changer, the Bowflex Max Trainer M6 is an ... Continue Reading

Our tester preparing for the WaterRower Review.

WaterRower Review: The Rowing Machine You Actually Want In Your Living Room, Tested and Reviewed

Most pieces of cardio equipment scream “gym” — but if you’re looking for something to use in your living room, it’s fair not to want a massive black piece of heavy machinery. Allow us, then, to ... Continue Reading

Sunny Health and Fitness Rower Review

Sunny Health and Fitness Rower Review (2024): A Budget-Friendly Rower That’s Rich with Workout Potential

When building out your home gym, the best rowing machines can be excellent for delivering low-impact training opportunities rich with full-body engagement… and there’s practically a silhouette for every ... Continue Reading

Some of the best Schwinn exercise bikes.

The 4 Best Schwinn Exercise Bikes of 2024 (Personally Tested)

When you think of Schwinn, you likely think of some of the best exercise bikes and road cycles — or maybe you think of someone saying “win” with a lisp. The best Schwinn exercise bikes, from air bikes and ... Continue Reading

A person walking on the Peloton Tread treadmill.

Peloton Treadmill Review (2024): Solid Programming, Mediocre Machine

Back in 2020 gyms closed down, people were stuck in their homes, and sourdough became the “it” girl… but a bright light through the darkness of the pandemic was at-home connected fitness equipment — from ... Continue Reading

A person on the Horizon EX-59 Elliptical.

Horizon EX-59 Elliptical Review (2024): An Elliptical To Kickstart Your Fitness Journey

While many of the best ellipticals can leave an elliptical-sized hole in your budget, the Horizon EX-59 Elliptical delivers the essentials without breaking the bank. If you’re on the hunt for a practical ... Continue Reading

ProForm Pro HIIT H14 Elliptical

ProForm Pro HIIT H14 Elliptical Review (2024): Intense, Low-Impact Cardio, Anyone?

Sometimes when you’re stuck between two options — chocolate or vanilla, elliptical or stair climber — the universe comes through with an answer. The ProForm Pro HIIT H14 Elliptical may or may not be that ... Continue Reading

Sunny Health & Fitness SF-T4400 Treadmill Review (2024): A Budget-Friendly Machine for Beginners

Many of the best treadmills can take up loads of space and cost thousands of dollars, leaving consumers wondering, “Where has all of my money gone?” The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-T4400 treadmill, on ... Continue Reading

An athlete adjusting the Xebex AirPlus Performance Bike.

Xebex AirPlus Performance Bike Review (2024): A Unique Twist for an Already Challenging Workout Experience

If you’re looking to maximize your time with quick yet efficient cardio training, the best air bikes can deliver thanks to their rapid ability to produce cardiorespiratory adaptations through the ... Continue Reading

Peloton Bike Review

Peloton Bike Review: More Middle of the Bunch than Leader of the Pack

When you think of an at-home stationary bike in today’s fitness landscape, odds are that the Peloton Bike immediately comes to mind. However, in the realm of the best exercise bikes, the competition has ... Continue Reading

The TrueForm Trainer Treadmill.

TrueForm Trainer Treadmill Review (2024): Your Ticket To Better Running Form

If you’ve been eyeballing the curves on the best treadmill at your local CrossFit box, it’s time to take a close look at the TrueForm Trainer Treadmill, one of our favorite curved treadmills. Since the ... Continue Reading

Our tester preps for the BowFlex VeloCore Bike Review.

BowFlex VeloCore Bike Review (2024): Lean With It, Rock With It

The best exercise bikes can help you build and maintain a low-impact fitness routine that can help strengthen your aerobic capability, aid in weight loss, reduce blood pressure, and support mental health. ... Continue Reading

The Echelon Row.

Echelon Row Review (2024): Is This Mid-Range Rower Too Mid or Just Right?

If the idea of bringing one of the best rowing machines into your cramped apartment or home gym has you experiencing claustrophobia, rest assured that folding rowers are a thing. The foldable sliding rail ... Continue Reading

Our tester preps for the Sole E35 Elliptical Review.

Sole E35 Elliptical Review (2024): Mirror, Mirror on the Screen

With so many app-connected cardio machines out there, many of the best ellipticals are now equipped with built-in HD touchscreens. Until 2023, the Sole E35 Elliptical didn’t even offer a touchscreen, but ... Continue Reading

The Schwinn IC3 Bike.

Schwinn IC3 Bike Review (2024): No Screen? No Problem

While many of the best exercise bikes now feature monster touchscreens and integrated fitness apps, there are quality options out there for those of us with a bit of screen fatigue. Its $699 price tag ... Continue Reading

Featured image for the CLMBR Review.

CLMBR Review (2024): Reach New Heights

The best vertical climbers offer a form of low-impact cardio that research has shown can kick your butt even harder than a rowing machine or exercise bike. (1) While these machines don’t typically cater to ... Continue Reading

concept2 ski erg

Concept2 SkiErg Review: Is This The Ultimate CrossFit Cardio Machine?

Dent-free wallballs, sanded plyometric boxes, well-oiled barbells: The list of underrated CrossFit delicacies is as long as Murph is hard. And one other thing that belongs on that list? The Concept2 ... Continue Reading

Get a good look at this machine for the MaxiClimber Vertical Climber Review.

MaxiClimber Vertical Climber Review (2024): A Compact Climbing Cardio Machine

When building out your home gym, the best vertical climbers can provide users with a low-impact form of training that can deliver a more high-intensity workout than rowing or running on a treadmill. (1) ... Continue Reading

Our tester doing research for the Go Plus 2-in-1 Treadmill Review.

GoPlus 2-in-1 Treadmill Review (2024): A Low-Cost Treadmill for Low-Intensity Cardio

Many of the best treadmills are goliaths that can take up a ton of space, cost loads of money, and, when neglected, become looming reminders of your flagging fitness goals. The GoPlus 2-in-1 treadmill, ... Continue Reading

Our tester works out on the Schwinn Airdyne AD7 Bike.

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 ... Continue Reading

Sunny Health and Fitness Exercise Bike Review

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 ... Continue Reading

Featured image for the BarBend CAROL Bike Review.

CAROL Bike Review (2024): Efficient AI-Powered Cardio — For a Price

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. ... Continue Reading

The Stryde Exercise Bike in all it's glory.

Stryde Bike Review (2024): Unlocked for Your Streaming Pleasure

Investing in one of the best exercise bikes with streaming capabilities can elevate your cardio routine, providing you with easy access to virtual studio classes and entertainment apps that can inspire and ... Continue Reading

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