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Hi, reader, and welcome to the 2024 SELF Home Fitness Awards!
Courtesy of brands/Amanda K Bailey
workout routine thats tailored to your goals and favorite types of movement.
Find all of our favorites belowand happy sweating!
Did more than one expert recommend a particular product?
Have we covered an items evolution over the yearsand is it consistentlythatgood?
NordicTrack
S27i Studio Bike
Have a little more wiggle room in your budget?
Enter NordicTracks s27i Studio Bike, which earns its second SELF Home Fitness Award this year.
Its just a really nice, immersive workout.
I still ride it when I go over to her house.
I didnt feel any wobble on the handles, either.
While its less expensive than many competitors, it doesnt look cheap, and it doesnt feel cheap.
I have to give props to the quiet motor, our tester says.
For a budget treadmill, I was impressed with the lack of loud noise while in use."
NordicTracks FS10i Free Strider checks all of these boxes and more, according to our tester.
that these dumbbellsadjustable from 5 to 52.5 pounds in 2.5-pound incrementshave brought home the gold.
Theyre sturdy and built to last, he says.
you’re free to have multiple weights and not take up so much space.
Bells of Steel
Ergo Rubber Hex Dumbbells (20 lb.)
If you prefer to own multiple sets of DBs, each a different weight, opt for these.
With their ergonomic handles and rubber hexagonal heads, the Bells of Steeldumbbellsimpressed our experts and testers alike.
Micro Gainz
1.25 lb.
Theyre ideal for people who dont have adjustable dumbbells, she says.
Easily clip them onto the handle of your dumbbell (theyre compatible with most models!)
and bamyouve got added resistance without too big of a jump.
Rep Fitness
Kettlebells (12 kg)
These have been Tangs go-tos for the last few years.
Since, theyve exceeded her expectations by a mile.
Theyve come in handy for a wider range of exercises than I anticipated, she says.
Bala is your brand.
Nowadays, shell strap them on for her hot girl walks.
The set consists of five bands, each with a different resistance level.
Theyre sturdy, portable, available in several cute color schemes, and just $20.
With the ability to adjust, youll also get greater control over the level of tension.
Plus its made of closed-cell material, which prevents sweat from soaking in.
(No one likes a smelly mat.)
Lululemon
The Mat 5mm
Who doesnt want options?
This expert-approved, reversible mat is smooth on one side and textured on the other.
It also has just the right amount of cushion to be comfortableespecially on my kneeswithout making me feel unstable.
She loves that its padded enough for stretching and yoga, but sticky enough for lifting and HIIT.
And, at six-by-four-feet, it provides enough space to support your entire body.
I love its durability and stability, he says.
you might perform step ups on it without worrying that it will flip over.
From a safety perspective, its a great option!
Our tester says its durable and sturdy through anXtreme Hip Hop with Philclass.
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It saves room, makes it easy to quickly grab DBs, and is built to last.
She recommends it to clients for timing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) andTabata workouts.
Have a workout buddy or two?
Users can even download Amazon Music playlists straight to the watch and listen without a phone nearby.
Its the kind of fitness tracker thatll keep you in the know for the long haul.
They are small enough to be discreet and have amazing sound quality.
You also get up to 10 hours of listening time and phone calls on a full battery.
Ive had them for about a year, and I use them every day, our tester said.
They feel really snug and secure on my head.
This is my go-to recovery tool.
I use it more often than my Theragun, she says.
I have yet to find a muscle it cant reach and relax.
Therabody
Theragun Mini
The Theragun Mini first won a Home Fitness Award in 2022.
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