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Best Home Fitness Equipment
Treadmills, walking pads and accessories for your home, ranked with one method. Each buying guide compares five models with FitScore, six categories weighted for one situation, so you can go straight to the pick that fits your space, budget and goals. New here? Start with the best treadmill for home.
Shop by category
Start with the type of equipment, then narrow it down by space, budget and how you will use it.
Treadmills
Ranked top 5 picks for every space, budget, user and training goal, from folding models to commercial-grade decks.
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Walking pads
Compact under-desk treadmills for walking while you work, ranked for noise, incline, handles and user size.
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Accessories
The add-ons that protect your floor, keep the belt running smoothly and turn a walking pad into a workstation.
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Rowing machines
Air, water and magnetic rowers ranked for 14 situations, from quiet apartment rowing to tall and heavy users.
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Vibration plates
Oscillating, linear and 4D plates ranked for 11 situations, from a first plate and older adults to small spaces and heavy users.
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Exercise bikes
Spin, upright, recumbent and air bikes ranked for 19 situations, from back support and older adults to small spaces.
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Ellipticals
Standing, compact and under-desk ellipticals ranked for 11 situations, from most homes and older adults to small spaces.
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Home Gyms
Smith machines, cable machines and all-in-one home gyms ranked for 5 situations.
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Heart Rate Monitors
Chest straps and armbands ranked for 2 situations.
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Neck & Back Massagers
Shiatsu neck massagers and back cushions ranked for 2 situations.
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Resistance Bands
Resistance band sets and pull-up bands ranked for 2 situations.
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Weight Benches
Adjustable and folding weight benches ranked for 2 situations.
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Pull-Up Bars & Dip Stations
Pull-up bars and power towers ranked for 2 situations.
All pull-up bar guides →Our top picks
The #1 pick in four of our core guides. Each ring shows its FitScore, weighted for that guide’s buying intent.
FitScores are not comparable across guides: each one uses the weights of its own guide. How we score.
Find the pick for your home
Common situations, each with its own ranked top 5 and FitScore weights.
Choose your situation
Pick the case closest to yours. Every guide ranks five models with FitScore weights for that situation, so the #1 pick fits the way you will actually use it.
- 74.9Apartment living#1: NordicTrack T Series 10→
- 73.3Small spaces#1: XTERRA TR150→
- 85.9Heavy users#1: Horizon 7.4 AT→
- 90Running#1: Horizon 7.4 AT→
- 80.7Walking#1: NordicTrack T Series 7→
- 81.2Quiet use#1: Horizon 7.0 AT→
- 90.2Incline training#1: Horizon 7.4 AT→
- 77.9Beginners#1: NordicTrack T Series 7→
- 78.8Seniors#1: NordicTrack T Series 7→
- 88.8Tall runners#1: Horizon 7.4 AT→
Walking pads
Under-desk treadmills ranked for quiet operation, incline, handles, budget and user size.
Best Walking Pad
Best Quiet Walking Pad
Best Walking Pad with Incline
Best Walking Pad with Handle
Best Walking Pad under $200
Best Walking Pad for Seniors
Best Walking Pad for Tall People
Best Walking Pad for Plus Size
Best under Desk Treadmill
Treadmill accessories
Mats, lubricant and desks: the small purchases that make a home treadmill quieter, safer and easier to use.
Best Treadmill Mat
The best treadmill mat for most full-size treadmills is the Marcy Fitness Equipment Mat (Mat-366): 78 x 36 inches of 1/4-inch EVA foam with…
See the picks →Best Treadmill Lubricant
The best treadmill lubricant for most home treadmills is 100% silicone with an applicator that reaches under the belt.
See the picks →
Best Walking Pad Desk
The best walking pad desk for most people is the ErGear Electric Standing Desk 48 x 24: an electric desk that adjusts from 28.35 to 46.46…
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Every hub uses the same FitScore method, so you can move between them.
