Cardio Online Superstore

The best cross trainer for most Australians right now is the Lifespan X-41 at $719. It's my Editor's Pick from a lineup spanning $310 to $10,999. If you want a touchscreen and a lifetime frame warranty, the Sole E35 at $3,199 is my Runner-up.

Best Rowing Machines Australia 2026: Top 8 Picks Rowing recruits 86% of your major muscle groups in a single stroke [1] — no other home cardio machine comes close for workout density. After a full week of hands-on testing across our range, the Lifespan ROWER-500D Dual Air/Magnetic ($509) is my Editor's Pick for most Australian home buyers. For serious daily rowers who want the authentic Concept-2-style feel, my Runner-up is the York R350 Air Rower ($1,299).

Spin bikes earn their reputation in 45 minutes. High-intensity intervals, sweat dripping off the bars, a sustained 80–90 rpm cadence with the resistance dial cranked. That's the test, and it's the test most home bikes fail.

The 15 best power rack exercises are: back squat, front squat, pin squat, Romanian deadlift, rack pull, bench press, overhead press, floor press, pull-up, Pendlay row, inverted row, dead-stop deadlift, isometric mid-thigh pull, hanging leg raise, and anchored banded row. A power rack turns a barbell, a couple of plates and an empty corner of your garage into a complete strength training system.

Zone 2 training is one of the most evidence-backed methods for building aerobic fitness, burning fat, and improving long-term cardiovascular health — and the exercise bike is the best machine you can use for it at home. According to the Cleveland Clinic, Zone 2 training sits at 60–70% of your maximum heart rate. That's the intensity where your body burns fat as its primary fuel, your mitochondria multiply, and your cardiovascular system gets stronger without the recovery debt that harder sessions demand.

Treadmill, exercise bike or cross trainer? I compare calorie burn, joint impact and muscle activation to choose the right cardio machine for your home gym.