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CATEGORIESQuarantine is tough, that’s for sure. But regular exercise can make it much more manageable. Setting aside time for fitness can add structure to your days, and working out will help keep you happy, healthy, and balanced during these uncertain times. Whether you’re looking to get into insane shape or you simply want to stay sane and make it through the pandemic unscathed, good, old-fashioned exercise might be just what the doctor ordered. We could all use some extra serotonin right now, right?
Active Junky is partnered with retailers like Life Fitness, Schwinn Fitness, Bowflex, and more to help you get fit, stay sane, and earn Cash Back during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below, you'll find top-of-the-line exercise bikes, rowing machines, home gyms, and more. While we haven't yet had the opportunity to test out all of these products, we'd be stoked to spend quarantine sweating it out on any of this home fitness equipment. Take a look below—you might just feel the same.
Are knee issues keeping you from running? Say goodbye to the treadmill and hello to the elliptical. Not only does the Life Fitness E5 Elliptical Cross Trainer provide a biomechanically smooth, impact-free workout for your quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, but it also works your upper body, too.
Rowers are ripped for a reason—that repetitive stroking motion is a full-body burner. Life Fitness's Row HX uses real water, which is housed in a tank at the "bow" of the boat, to emulate the smooth, natural sensation of an oar stroke. Despite this nifty analog feature, the relatively affordable Row HX allows rowers to bump through four resistance levels. Wooden runners add a touch of class—you know, in case you're planning on plunking this rowing machine smack dab in the middle of your living room. Speaking of, if space at your place is limited, this rower is a smart choice because it's easy to roll around and can be stored standing up.
No name is synonymous with home fitness equipment like Bowflex. Over the years, the king of at-home conditioning has expanded its lineup of workout equipment with Max Trainers, Treadmills, Bikes, and more, but Bowflex is still most recognized for its iconic Home Gyms. These workout contraptions are Swiss Army Knives of the fitness world—they deliver incredible weightlifting versatility in a reasonably compact package.
Bowflex's most deluxe Home Gym is the Revolution, which enables you to run through up to 400 variations of over 100 exercises. The Revolution is built around SpiraFlex, a space-age, inertia-free resistance technology which has actually been employed by NASA so that astronauts can exercise efficiently and safely in zero gravity. That said, you don't need to be an astronaut to think SpiraFlex is far out: From leg extensions to bench presses and beyond, the Revolution Home Gym enables you to train harder than ever and cram an entire weight room into a corner of your garage.
Nearly half the price of the Revolution, the Max Trainer M6 is also much more compact, requiring a 4' x 2'5" workout area compared to the Revolution's 10' x 7' workout area. Still, the M6 equips fitness addicts with 16 levels of resistance to ensure you get in a great workout whether you have 4 minutes, or 30.
Combining the benefits of a Treadmill, Stair Stepper, and Elliptical the TC200 gives you a great low impact workout. What a better way to get fit than just walking. With smart features like heart rate monitors and bluetooth connectivity keep your devices connected and tracking your workouts.
Note: If times are tight and you're pinching pennies, Bowflex offers 18-month financing on Home Gyms. You can score a Home Gym for as little as $62 per month—similar to what you might pay for a monthly membership to your local gym
The name “Schwinn” brings to mind classic beach cruiser bikes, but Schwinn Fitness is turning over a century's worth of cycling know-how into home workout gear that dedicated cyclists and newbies alike will love. There are no resistance settings on Schwinn Fitness’s Airbnyne bikes—these bad boys use air resistance technology, which means that the harder you pedal, the more arduous pedaling becomes. It's a vicious cycle (pun intended), one that professional athletes, spin junkies, and fitness freaks all love. That said, with the AD7 Airbyne Exercise Bike, you get out what you put in: From mellow workouts and relaxed cooldowns to high-intensity interval training, this Schwinn does it all.
The price tag might be steep, but with Wahoo's KICKR Bike, you get what you pay for. What separates the KICKR Bike from the rest of the peloton is that it accurately simulates the feeling of road biking. The sleek Bike is remarkably adjustable, so you can dial in your fit in order to be comfortable in the saddle for hours on end. And just like your real bike, you can swap out components as needed. Prefer your own handlebars? Throw 'em on. Need a more supportive saddle? No problem.
Pair the Wahoo Fitness Bike with the Zwift app, and you can compete in video game-like races and participate in group rides (remember when being social was a thing?). Wahoo built the Bike with simulated spinning in mind, and the frame actually lifts and dips based on the terrain you're riding in the Zwift app. Not only that, but the true-to-life flywheel—one of KICKR's standout features—is controlled via virtual braking.
If you already have a road bike that you know and love and don't want to drop a mortgage payment on indoor fitness gear, Wahoo's KICKR Power enables you to attach your beloved steed directly to the trainer's flywheel and get crankin'. If you're looking for a virtual escape from self-isolation or a workout that you can rely on day-in, day-out, Wahoo's got your back.
Maybe this exercise equipment caught your eye, or maybe you’re more content practicing yoga, jogging, or banging out sets of push-ups like you’re in solitary confinement. Regardless, we’re happy that you’re choosing to pursue physical fitness during this unprecedented crisis. After all, our physical health is intrinsically connected to our mental health. That being said, it’s crucial that we avoid injuries at this time and don’t overload hospitals, so if you do decide to get after it, please do so conservatively.
