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Equipment Reviews

14 categories of home gym equipment — each with our top pick and best budget alternative, independently tested and reviewed.

Power Racks

The cornerstone of any serious home gym. Squat, bench, and pull-up safely with a quality power rack.

Top Pick

Rogue RML-490

4.9$1,295

Budget Pick

Titan T-3 Series

4.6$530

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Weight Benches

Adjustable and flat benches for pressing, rows, and more. A must-have for any home lifter.

Top Pick

REP AB-5200

4.8$499

Budget Pick

Flybird Adjustable Bench

4.5$139

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Adjustable Dumbbells

Replace an entire dumbbell rack with a single pair. Perfect for space-constrained home gyms.

Top Pick

PowerBlock Elite

4.8$349

Budget Pick

Bowflex SelectTech 552

4.7$349

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Barbells

Olympic barbells for squatting, deadlifting, and pressing. The barbell is the most versatile tool in your gym.

Top Pick

Rogue Ohio Bar

4.9$395

Budget Pick

CAP OB-86B

4.4$129

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Weight Plates

Bumper plates, iron plates, and calibrated competition plates for every budget and training style.

Top Pick

Rogue Echo Bumper Plates

4.8$1.75/lb

Budget Pick

REP Iron Plates

4.6$1.25/lb

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Cable Machines

Lat pulldowns, cable rows, and endless accessory work. Cable machines add serious versatility.

Top Pick

REP FT-5000

4.8$2,199

Budget Pick

Titan Wall-Mounted Pulley Tower

4.3$349

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Functional Trainers

Dual adjustable pulley systems for cable crossovers, presses, and rehab work.

Top Pick

Inspire FTX

4.7$3,299

Budget Pick

Major Fitness F22 Raptor

4.5$929

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Smith Machines

Guided barbell path for solo lifters who want extra safety on heavy pressing and squatting.

Top Pick

Force USA G20 All-In-One

4.7$4,999

Budget Pick

Mikolo Smith Machine

4.3$899

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Treadmills

From folding budget models to commercial-grade incline trainers for serious cardio.

Top Pick

NordicTrack X32i

4.6$3,499

Budget Pick

Sunny Health SF-T4400

4.3$389

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Exercise Bikes

Indoor cycling bikes and recumbent bikes for low-impact cardio year-round.

Top Pick

Peloton Bike+

4.5$2,495

Budget Pick

Sunny Health SF-B1805

4.4$299

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Rowing Machines

Full-body cardio that builds back, legs, and conditioning. The best bang-for-your-buck cardio machine.

Top Pick

Concept2 RowErg

4.9$990

Budget Pick

Sunny Health SF-RW5515

4.3$299

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Kettlebells

Swings, cleans, snatches, and Turkish get-ups. Kettlebells build explosive power in minimal space.

Top Pick

Rogue Kettlebell

4.8$2.20/lb

Budget Pick

CAP Cast Iron Kettlebell

4.5$1.50/lb

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Gym Flooring

Protect your floor and dampen noise with rubber tiles, horse stall mats, or interlocking foam.

Top Pick

Rogue Rubber Tiles

4.7$3.50/sqft

Budget Pick

BalanceFrom Puzzle Mat

4.4$1.25/sqft

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Pull-Up Bars

Wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted, or doorway pull-up bars for back and arm development.

Top Pick

Rogue Monster Lite Crossmember

4.8$345

Budget Pick

Titan Wall-Mounted Pull-Up Bar

4.5$79

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