Best Cable Machines
Functional trainers, cable crossovers and wall-mounted cable stations compared on cable ratio, real resistance, smoothness, build and footprint.
Cable machines, gym flooring and storage
Home Gym Systems
Cable machines and functional trainers add constant tension at angles free weights cannot. The key questions are real resistance at the handle, cable smoothness and how much floor space you can give them.
The floor and the storage around your equipment matter as much as the equipment itself: the right flooring protects the floor and your joints, and good storage keeps a small gym safe and usable.
Buying guides in this section
Best Home Gym Flooring
Interlocking rubber, stall mats, rubber rolls and EVA foam compared on protection, lifting suitability, odour and cost.
Best Gym Storage
Plate trees, bumper racks, bar holders, wall storage and dumbbell racks compared on stability, capacity and footprint.