Home gym kit that fits your home.

Independent UK buying guides to exercise bikes, treadmills, cross trainers and more. Every pick is judged on footprint, noise, delivery and value, so you buy once and actually use it.

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Start with your space

An upstairs flatQuiet, compact kit: steppers, magnetic bikes and walking pads A spare roomRoom for a bike, a cross trainer or a folding treadmill A garageRacks, dumbbells, benches and a rower
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Find your equipment

Buying advice, types compared and our top picks for each kind of kit.

Exercise bikesSpin, upright, recumbent and under-desk TreadmillsWalking pads to running decks Cross trainersLow-impact, full-body cardio Rowing machinesAir, magnetic and water SteppersThe smallest cardio machine Ab machinesWhat works, what’s hype Home gymDumbbells, benches and racks Yoga & PilatesMats, blocks and cushions Gym bagsBackpacks, totes and holdalls

Popular buying guides

Researched against UK prices, sizes and warranties.

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Best exercise bikes UK

From a quiet £300 spin bike for a flat to a gym-grade air bike, with the specs that matter.
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Treadmills

Best treadmills UK

Folding, running and walking treadmills compared.

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Cross trainers

Best cross trainers under £500

What you get, and what you give up, on a budget.

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Yoga

Best yoga mats UK

Grip, cushioning and eco materials compared.

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Gym bags

Best women’s gym bags UK

Backpacks, totes and holdalls for work and the gym.

On test at home now

Three machines are going through our full process: assembly, footprint, noise measured at one metre, console accuracy against a chest strap, and weeks of real workouts. Results go straight into our guides.

See our test process

  • Exercise bikeNoise, wobble and comfort over four weeksTesting
  • Mini stepperSmall-space cardio and measured calorie burnTesting
  • Wondercore SmartDoes this ab trainer live up to the advert?Testing

Free tools to help you choose

Check it fits, see what it really costs and estimate what you’ll burn.

Which machine is right for me?Five questions, one recommendation Will it fit?Ceiling height for treadmills and cross trainers Home gym vs gymThe real cost, including travel Calorie calculatorTreadmill, bike, cross trainer and rower Stride lengthThe right cross trainer for your height

How we choose what to recommend

We don’t sell anything. Our job is to help you pick the right kit.

Space comes first

Footprints, folded sizes and ceiling heights for real UK rooms, not American basements.

Noise matters

We flag what will annoy the neighbours in flats and upstairs rooms.

Honest labels

Every review says whether we tested it ourselves or researched it. No fake hands-on claims.

Rankings aren’t for sale

We may earn a commission, but it never decides which product we recommend.

Fitnesscart is run by B Mishra in London. If a guide is out of date or you’d like help choosing, get in touch. We read every message.