The best home gym equipment – from bikes to yoga blocks
Ten brilliant buys for all different sorts of exercise
1. Wahoo KICKR Bike
The KICKR is designed to replicate the feel of riding outdoors, with satisfying clunks as you change gears. It also links to Zwift, a kind of pedal-powered video game that allows you to train or compete with riders around the world.
2. Peloton
Peloton bikes give you access to live spinning classes, which are displayed on a screen attached to the handlebars. The monthly membership includes yoga, meditation and Pilates.
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from £1,350 + £35/mth; onepeloton.co.uk
3. JLL Home Exercise Bike JF100
This sturdy upright bike offers an impressively smooth and quiet ride, at a bargain price. Relatively basic, it will be particularly good for beginners who are keen to do some cardio workouts at home.
4. Apex Bike
The Apex bike is a slightly cheaper alternative to a Peloton but without an inbuilt screen – it has place for you to attach your own. It’s a bit on the heavy side, but is worth considering as it is good value, all told.
£990 + £27.50/mth; johnlewis.com
5. Ultrasport F-bike Trainer
At 14kg, the Ultrasport F-bike is reassuringly solid, and its folded dimensions of 131 x 43.5 x 45cm mean it can be tucked away to save space when not in use. It has eight resistance levels and comes in seven different colours.
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