Best Smart Home Gyms for 2024
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Our Picks Best smart home gym for strength training with free weights Tempo Studio View details See at Tempo View details Best smart treadmill NordicTrack Commercial 2450 View details $3,000 at Nordictrack View details Best smart home gym for serious weightlifters Tonal View details $3,995 at Tonal View details Best smart rowing machine Peloton Row View details $3,295 at Peloton View details Best smart exercise bike Peloton Bike View details $1,445 at Peloton View details Best smart elliptical NordicTrack Commercial 14.9 View details $2,557 at Amazon View details Best smart fitness mirror for group fitness Lululemon Studio Mirror (discontinued) View details See at Mirror View details FITNESS TRACKER DEALS OF THE WEEK Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm, Black, S/M 130-180mm, Sports Band): $349 (save $50) Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 44mm, Green): $243 (save $87) Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS Smartwatch (Graphite): $300 (save $100) Amazfit Bip 5 GPS Smartwatch (Black): $70 (save $20) Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (Bluetooth 44mm, Graphite): $170 (save $160) Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article. Table of Contents Sure, going to a gym consistently yields great results, but it is also time-consuming and inconvenient for many. If you are in the same boat, building a home gym can be a great solution. This is, however, pricey (especially if you are also investing in workout subscriptions) but you can do so much with your own equipment and tailor it to fit your needs. There's a lot of smart home gym equipment to choose from, ranging from strength training gear to workout mirrors. Many of them have high-tech smart features to help you get the most out of your home fitness routine. Whether you want an AI-powered personal trainer or a custom workout plan, weve tested and picked the best smart home gym equipment for you.As someone whos tested fitness equipment for years, I set out to find the best smart home gyms to invest in. Heres the rundown -- theres something for everyone, no matter your workout style or budget.Read more: Best Smart Home Gifts for the Holidays 2024What is the best overall smart home gym?Our roundup includes the best pieces of equipment across various categories: mirrors, bikes, rowing machines, treadmills and the like. These aren't comparable and there is no winner, but every product listed is the best in its category based on my expertise and rigorous testing.Best Smart Home Gyms for 2024 Photo Gallery 1/1 See at Tempo Pros Live and on-demand classes 3D sensors help correct your form and challenge you Neatly stores all your weights and accessories Cons Expensive Requires a lot of room Membership is an additional cost May not be challenging enough for more experienced lifters Subscription cost $39 per monthAccessories included ~ 42 touchscreen ~ 2 Olympic-grade adjustable dumbbells ~16 weight plates ~ 4 Pro Grip weight collars ~ 5mm workout matDimensions 72 H x 16 D x 26 WWarranty ~ Display: 12 months ~ Cabinet: 3 years ~ Barbell, collars and weights: 3 years See at Tempo The Tempo Studio is a smart home gym that resembles an armoire, meant to blend in with your home. It's an ideal smart home gym to own whether you're new or experienced with strength training. The Tempo Studio's basic package comes well-equipped with two dumbbell bars, weight collars and five sets of weight plates from 1.25 to 25 pounds. You have the option to upgrade your package to the Tempo Studio Plus or Tempo Studio Pro, which includes additional weights and accessories like a bench and a barbell. The Tempo Studio is designed to hold all of its equipment neatly so you won't need to worry about it being spread across your living room floor. The top part of the studio consists of the touchscreen, while the bottom part has a cabinet that stows the weight plates out of sight. The back of the Tempo Studio has slot-like compartments that hold the barbell and dumbbell bars securely and safely in place.I recommend making sure you have room for the Tempo Studio before purchasing because the stand itself is large and you need an additional 6 feet of space in front of the screen so your body can be detected during a workout. The Tempo Studio memberships start at $139 (including a $100 equipment fee) a month with a 12-month commitment. After 12 months, the equipment is yours to keep and the monthly cost is $39 for the training subscription. It lets you create up to six profiles, so everyone in your home can use it. Tempo also has an app that you can download (available for iOS and Android) and use while you're traveling.There are various live and on-demand classes you can choose from, including HIIT, bodyweight strength, bodyweight cardio, weightlifting, yoga, boxing, stretching and meditation. Additionally, you can customize your workout experience by creating a program based on how many days a week you want to work out and for how long, and you can split them up by body part and rest days. If you want to exercise without personalization, you can still filter the collection of workouts by activity, modifications needed (for example: lower-back friendly, pregnancy-safe), the coach, equipment and more.What makes the Tempo Studio stand out as ideal for strength training is that it uses artificial intelligence with 3D sensors to provide feedback on your form and movement during class. It can also count your reps and detect the dumbbell weights you're using. Using the Tempo Studio, I was impressed by the feedback it gave me while doing a leg workout. Although it can be challenging to stay within the 6-foot parameters of the screen, the device can detect your movement and tell you if your form needs improvement or if it's on par. It can also read the weights you're using and provides recommendations based on whether you should go heavier or lighter next time. It functions like a personal trainer and is helpful if you're new to strength training or want reinforcement on your form with certain exercises.
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