Stuck in a fitness rut? Power through the metaphorical brick wall with the latest tech, trackers and training tips
TRADITIONAL FITNESS KIT
1 BOWFLEX SELECTTECH 552I DUMBBELLS
Not all of us are blessed with plentiful space at home to create an Instagram-worthy domestic gym, but that doesn’t necessarily mean buckling at a Fitness First membership deal. These selectable dumbbells from Bowflex span 2-24kg, giving plenty of room for muscle-building progression, while a simple twist and select mechanism makes for quick and easy weight selection. Robust, ergonomic and a great spacesaver for any home workouts. £399, fitness-superstore.co.uk
2 TANGRAM FACTORY LED SMART JUMP ROPE
Jump rope is a fantastic way to burn calories, improve coordination and generally strengthen muscles, but sometimes it can get tedious. This connected rope from Tangram Factory tackles that by linking up with a smartphone app to track revolutions, monitor calorie burn and even offer interval training routines and fun challenges. The LEDs portray fitness data as you rotate the rope like an Eric Prydz light show, just with more sweat. £80, johnlewis.com
3 JAXJOX KETTLEBELL CONNECT
2.0 As with the Bowflex SelectTech system, JaxJox makes it dead simple to jump from 5.5-19kg with the simple press of a button. The stacking weight system resides inside the kettlebell, giving it a more natural feel when swinging, while built-in sensors keep track of your every movement. Sync up to the JaxJox smartphone app and you can even make the most of guided workouts, stats tracking and long-term goal setting (and smashing). £130, amazon.co.uk
4 PRIMAL PERSONAL SERIES HIIT BENCH
For those seriously averse to joining a local gym, there is the Primal Personal Series HIIT Bench, which is the fitness equivalent of a Bento Box – essentially everything you need in one carefully contained package. The adjustable weights bench cleverly houses a set of Primal’s adjustable dumbbells (4.5-25kg), an adjustable kettlebell (4.5-18kg) and lashing points for the included resistance bands and battle ropes. £900, primalstrength.com
SMART TREADMILLS & EXERCISE BIKES
ERGATTA ROWER
Gamifying any experience generally makes it more fun and the Ergatta Rower is by far one of the most entertaining ways to burn calories. It also helps that the slick interactive touchscreen is mounted to a fine indoor rower (WaterRower’s American Cherry Wood model). The Ergatta digital experience includes everything from structured workouts to interactive games, where the rower sucks up virtual rings with every stroke. Focus on the display, and you won’t even notice you’re burning off the flab. £2,495, waterrower.co.uk
WATTBIKE ATOM
Arguably the most realistic indoor riding
