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Fitness buyer’s guides

Get independent, in-depth and unbiased reviews on the latest exercise equipment, fit-tech gadgets, supplements, grooming products and sportswear. This section gives you the buyer’s guides and reviews you need to make smart product selections. Key subjects include:

Home workout equipment 

We review the must-have equipment for your home gym. We test the best dumbbells, barbells, benches and kettlebells. You’ll also get reviews of larger items, such as squat stands, squat racks, power racks and multi-gyms. And if you’re looking for home cardio equipment such as treadmills, rowing machines and exercise bikes, we’ve got you covered. 

Fit-tech gadgets

Find out which gadgets can help you track performance and accelerate progress. We test the latest gym headphones, activity trackers and smart scales to identify the most useful products. 

Performance sportswear

Get round-ups and reviews of the best new training apparel. We review the best gym shoes for men and the most stylish performance t-shirts, hoodies and sweat pants. 

Sports supplements

Supplements can be a minefield of you’re not sure what’s in the products or what you should be looking for. We test the favourites such as whey protein powder for burning fat and building muscle. And we review the products you may be less familiar with, such as pre-workout pills, fat burners and branch chain amino acids. We’ll identify the products that work and the ones that are a waste of money. 

Grooming products for men

You train to look good. So do justice to your hard work by using the right grooming products for men. We look at the best aftershaves, moisturisers and gym-bag essentials. We also test the best grooming gadgets, such as elective shavers, hair clippers and body groomers.