Best Squat Racks
Power racks, half racks, squat stands and folding racks compared on construction, safety, stability and fit for a home gym.
Squat and power racks, Smith machines, cable machines and pull-up stations
Racks & Machines
Racks and machines are the structures you train in and on: a rack that makes heavy barbell work safe alone, cables for the angles free weights cannot load well, a Smith machine for fixed-path pressing and squatting, and a station for pull-ups and dips.
They are also the largest pieces you will buy. Ceiling height, floor space, anchoring and the safety features that matter when nobody is spotting you decide more than the feature list.
Buying guides in this section
Best Pull-Up and Dip Stations
Power towers, wall-mounted pull-up stations and dip stations compared on stability, fit, capacity and owner feedback.
Best Smith Machines
All-in-one Smith machines with cables, weight-stack models and standalone Smith machines compared on build, Smith system, cables and transparency.
Top pick · Best Overall
RitFit M1 ProSmith machine + cage + cables · Dual cable crossover, aluminium pulleys on stainless rails, 2:1 ratio, plate-loaded (a weight-stack package is sold separately)
Best Cable Machines
Functional trainers, cable crossovers and wall-mounted cable stations compared on cable ratio, real resistance, smoothness, build and footprint.