Cardio equipment for home and professional use
Build your fitness and endurance at home or in a professional training space with cardio equipment. Explore treadmills, exercise bikes, cross trainers, rowing machines, indoor cycles, recumbent bikes and air bikes for different training levels.
What is cardio equipment?
Cardio equipment is designed for exercise that raises your heart rate over a sustained period. It helps you work on fitness and endurance while expending energy. Depending on the machine, you mainly use your legs or actively involve your upper body as well.
Which cardio machine suits you?
The right machine depends on your goals, preferences and available space. A treadmill is a natural choice for walking or running. If you prefer cycling, consider an exercise bike, indoor cycle, recumbent bike or air bike. Cross trainers combine flowing arm and leg movements, while rowing machines engage almost the whole body.
Treadmills for walking and running
A treadmill lets you walk, jog or run at your own pace regardless of the weather. Speed, running surface dimensions and incline options vary by model. Compact and folding designs suit some home gyms, while professional models are designed for prolonged, intensive use.
Cross trainers for a smooth cardio workout
A cross trainer combines an elliptical leg movement with moving handles, allowing several muscle groups to work together. Your feet stay on the pedals throughout the movement, resulting in less impact than running.
Rowing machines for full-body exercise
A rowing machine engages your legs, glutes, back, abdomen, shoulders and arms. Models are available with water, air and magnetic resistance. Each system has its own feel, noise level and way of generating resistance.
Exercise bike, indoor cycle or recumbent bike?
An exercise bike offers comfortable cycling in an upright position. An indoor cycle provides a more sporting riding position and suits demanding cycling sessions. A recumbent bike has a lower seat and a backrest for additional support and comfort.
Air bikes and aerobic steps
On an air bike, your arms and legs drive a fan wheel. Resistance increases with your effort, making it well suited to intensive intervals. An aerobic step lets you perform varied stepping exercises for fitness, coordination and leg training.
What should you check when buying cardio equipment?
Start with the movement you enjoy and your training goals. Compare maximum user weight, dimensions, stability and intended use. For longer or more intensive sessions, pay particular attention to ergonomics and movement space, such as treadmill belt size, cross trainer stride length or rowing machine rail length.
Also consider noise, power requirements and how easily you can move or store the machine. Depending on the model, training programmes, heart rate monitoring and connections to a smartphone, tablet or training app can add variety to your workouts.
Cardio equipment for home gyms
Consider how often and how intensely you plan to train, as well as your available space. Compact or folding equipment can be practical in a smaller room. For frequent sessions or use by several household members, choose a stable model rated for the expected workload.
Professional cardio equipment
Professional machines are designed for frequent use and sustained daily workloads. They typically feature heavier frames and robust components. Check the permitted use and load capacity for your setting, whether a gym, personal-training studio, workplace fitness room, hotel or practice.
Help choosing cardio equipment
Movement, seating position, stability, controls and noise vary between models. Compare these features alongside the specifications and your available space. Our fitness specialists can help you choose equipment suited to your height, training goals and expected use.
