Independent UK fitness reviews
Honest, hands-on reviews and buying guides for treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machines, cross trainers and fitness nutrition.
Hands-on treadmill reviews and buying guides for UK home gyms, from budget folding models to premium running machines.
69 guides
Independent exercise bike reviews and guides covering upright, recumbent, spin and mini bikes for every budget.
75 guides
Rowing machine reviews and buying advice for air, magnetic, water and foldable rowers, chosen for UK buyers.
50 guides
Cross trainer and elliptical reviews and buying guides comparing low-impact cardio machines for home use.
23 guides
Reviews and buying guides for home gym essentials, including adjustable dumbbells, weight benches, vibration plates and other strength kit for training at home.
199 guides
Reviews and buying guides for recovery and wellness kit, from massage guns, foam rollers and compression boots to home saunas, ice baths, sauna blankets and massage chairs.
102 guides
Reviews and guides for protein powders, bars and supplements to support training, recovery and body composition.
64 guides
How-to exercise guides covering technique, the muscles worked, common mistakes, and the home gym kit that makes each move easier.
290 guides
The best foldable exercise bike for UK homes, from budget mini pedallers to a 140kg-rated smart bike and a comfy recumbent. Folded sizes, weight limits and honest downsides.
The best multi gyms in the UK for 2026, compared on stack weight, footprint and height: 45kg compact stations to 102kg weight stacks, Smith machines and cable cages. Footprints, user limits and who each one suits.
The best squat racks in the UK for 2026, compared on weight rating, height range and spotters. Home squat rack picks from £80 stands to a full cage, plus the room you need for each.
The best trap bars and hex bars in the UK for 2026, with the hex bar weight of every pick (21kg to 27kg for Olympic frames). Honest picks for deadlifts, shrugs and farmer's carries.
The best adult weighted blanket for UK sleepers in 2026, from a £23 8kg budget pick to a £95 cooling bamboo model. Honest picks for hot sleepers, heavier users and daytime use, plus how to choose the right weight and what the research shows.
The best weight lifting belt for UK lifters in 2026, from an £18 leather belt to a 13mm lever belt. Thickness, buckle type and sizing compared for squats and deadlifts.
The best foldable exercise bike for UK homes, from budget mini pedallers to a 140kg-rated smart bike and a comfy recumbent. Folded sizes, weight limits and honest downsides.
The best multi gyms in the UK for 2026, compared on stack weight, footprint and height: 45kg compact stations to 102kg weight stacks, Smith machines and cable cages. Footprints, user limits and who each one suits.
The best squat racks in the UK for 2026, compared on weight rating, height range and spotters. Home squat rack picks from £80 stands to a full cage, plus the room you need for each.
The best trap bars and hex bars in the UK for 2026, with the hex bar weight of every pick (21kg to 27kg for Olympic frames). Honest picks for deadlifts, shrugs and farmer's carries.
The best adult weighted blanket for UK sleepers in 2026, from a £23 8kg budget pick to a £95 cooling bamboo model. Honest picks for hot sleepers, heavier users and daytime use, plus how to choose the right weight and what the research shows.
The best weight lifting belt for UK lifters in 2026, from an £18 leather belt to a 13mm lever belt. Thickness, buckle type and sizing compared for squats and deadlifts.