These at-home workout systems are a lifesaver right now

Your life and your daily routine are pretty jacked up right now. There's no doubt about it. And they will be for some time. But, if you want to keep up your fitness and health goals you set for 2020, you need to come up with an alternative right now. Maybe one of these at-home workout systems will work for you?

These at-home workout systems are a lifesaver right now
Peloton Indoor Exercise Bike with a Touchscreen

Gyms and fitness studios everywhere are announcing closures. You’re not going to have access to your Barre, yoga, or spin class for a while. Luckily, many of these places are offering alternatives, like allowing members to access online content for free while we’re in the pandemic. Which is awesome. But what if you’re a person who goes to just a regular old gym? What are you going to do? Well, maybe you’ve been thinking about an at-home workout system. And now just might be the right time to make the leap.

Of course, it’s okay if you’re taking a break from exercising during this time. Everything right now is pretty mentally taxing. Maybe you’re preparing to self-quarantine. Maybe you’re newly working from home. And maybe you’re just scared and stressed. If exercise isn’t something that alleviates that and brings you joy, then it’s okay to take a break. The most important thing is to be kind to yourself and listen to what your body is telling you.

But if you’re looking to use exercise as an escape and a run or a good spin class gets those endorphins flowing, here you go.

Hydrow Rower Connected Rowing Machine lets you do more than row

Experience an all-over workout right from home with the Hydrow Rower Connected Rowing Machine. Complete with a built-in display, you can connect to four different experiences. Additionally, you can use Rower for a full-body workout with yoga, stretching, resistance training, and more with online fitness routines. And with countless options and an impressively comprehensive workout, Rower is everything you could ever need from an exercise machine. Best of all, it folds up to a small footprint when not in use so you can keep it accessible.


Tonal Intelligent Fitness System is the future of fitness

Strengthen your entire body at home with the Tonal Intelligent Fitness System. This personalized gadget offers interactive video exercises that are driven by machine learning. Tonal combines a whole gym and personal trainer into one system, allowing you to use it in your own home whenever you want. The compact system mounts to your wall, making it possible to work out without requiring a lot of space. Additionally, Tonal uses innovative digital weights instead of gravity or metal plates, providing accurate and smooth lifting.

NordicTrack X32i Smart HD Touchscreen Treadmill connects to Google Maps

Here’s the best excuse not to go to the gym: you have a gym at home. And the NordicTrack X32i Smart HD Touchscreen Treadmill is more than a simple piece of exercise equipment. With an interactive training touchscreen, this at-home workout system combines all your favorite classes in one spot. This smart touchscreen treadmill gives you access to an on-demand library of more than 16,000 workouts. And if you have a specific route you’re training on, this interactive treadmill lets you follow Google Maps routes of your choosing.


Peloton Indoor Exercise Bike has a library of classes

Don’t bother with the gym when you can use the Peloton Indoor Exercise Bike to work out at home. This indoor workout bicycle provides you with a way to fit in serious cardio exercise, even when you don’t have time to leave the house. Choose from the library of classes that range from five to 90 minutes in length. You can surely find five minutes to spare for a little sweat. And, while the price is a little steep, the company offers a monthly financing option that is less expensive than many gym memberships.


NOHrD SlimBeam Cable Machine Multiuse Workout Station has a small footprint

With the NOHrD SlimBeam Cable Machine Multiuse Workout Station, you don’t have to sacrifice style for function. This cable station is a classic piece of exercise equipment that will look great in your living space. Made of high-quality wood or steel, it’s a stylish addition to your home. But, more than that, this cable machine lets you do the butterfly exercise and work out both sides of your body at once. In fact, this cable station protrudes just 20 centimeters from your wall. It’s 215 centimeters high and 40 centimeters wide. Plus, this multiuse workout machine has 14 weight plates that are five kilograms each.


Echelon Row Smart Rowing Machine helps you strength train

Rowing is a great exercise for building stamina and peace of mind. But, if you don’t live near a body of water, the Echelon Row Smart Rower is a prime machine for you. With this smart rower, you get all the benefits of rowing at an affordable price. Available with its own tablet or customizable to yours, it lets you row down a river in Thailand or another preprogrammed rowing location. With a subscription, you’ll have access to Echelon’s floorwork classes. The rower also folds away neatly, so you can store it against a wall or upright in a closet. 

Huami Amazfit HomeStudio In-House Gym helps you work out smarter

Working out with a personal trainer is a great way to get into the best shape of your life. With the Huami Amazfit HomeStudio In-House Gym, you’ll virtually have a personal trainer in your own home. A treadmill and a smart mirror with access to 1,000+ fitness videos, this at-home exercise system has enough variety to keep your workouts challenging. A 3D time-of-flight camera detects your posture and technique and warns you if it notices strain. In the evenings, this home gym can also be ready for you with a yoga video if you need to decompress.


EdgeCross X Intense Home Workout System provides full-body exercises

The EdgeCross X Intense Home Workout System can give you that serious exercise you crave in just ten minutes. It can be hard to fit workouts in sometimes, but this bar device takes away any time-constraint excuses. By following a ten-minute home exercise routine, you’ll feel your core seriously start to burn. This intense exercise system provides a home workout option that’s a bit more strenuous than the yoga routine you’re used to. Combining balance, strength, and core exercises, this product will ensure you feel the burn.


MIRROR Interactive Home Gym makes it easy to fit in exercise at home

Enjoy professional workout classes at home with the MIRROR Interactive Home Gym. This device offers on-demand and real-time fitness classes in many different workout genres. MIRROR comes with a complimentary Bluetooth heart rate monitor, which you can use in competition mode. Using a proprietary algorithm, it tracks your heart rate, allowing you to earn points when you beat your personal best. Offering real-time personalization, this at-home work system helps you achieve maximum results in the least amount of time.


Whether you’re looking to fit in a quick workout just to cross it off your list, or you’re down for some more intense cardio, it’s here. Are you planning on keeping up on your fitness routine while you’re at home and gyms are closed? Let us know what you’re planning!

Tera has worked in the publishing industry since 2004 and considers the written word her first love. When she's not writing or editing, she's usually traveling, knitting, or binge-watching Netflix.
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