TECH NEWS

Get Fitter With the Best Smart Home Gyms, as Tested and Recommended by a Fitness Expert

If it seems impossible to get to the gym due to work and life, having your own fitness equipment at home can help. Smart home gym equipment can make it easier to follow a workout routine. I've tested many popular smart home gyms on the market, so I know what the experience is like and what to consider when buying one.

FITNESS DEALS OF THE WEEK

$359 (save $70)
$250 (save $100)
$300 (save $50)
$75 (save $35)
$150 (save $100)

Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article.

Using my years of experience testing fitness gear, I've narrowed it down to the best machines based on cost, size, included memberships and overall performance. Below are the best smart home gyms that will help you get in shape in 2026.

Latest updates

Aug. 1, 2025: We updated this list to reflect equipment...

Copyright of this story solely belongs to cnet.com. To see the full text click HERE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XrpFgcngWrtXQscKdLLAZB-1920-80.jpg

NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #826)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday'

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RCGfdf3yhQ9W3MHbTRT6yk-1920-80.jpg

NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1092)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday'

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4XP9iNbdvkijJyZnzx3WoL-1920-80.jpg

Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1595)

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Saturday's

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWmEDbssrAoKgY3Qx8CPyD-1920-80.jpg

‘Underneath it all, there’s a decent controller struggling to get out’ — I reviewed the Pocket Taco vertical mobile controller and it’s a good pad straining under the weight of an unworkable concept

Conceptually, I love the GameSir Pocket Taco. A controller that allows you to turn your phone into a Game-Boy-style vertical handheld is definitely right up my alley. The issue is that it's pretty limited in functionality; native iOS and Android games won’t resize to the available screen