ROB MCCARTHY

A fitness tracker is a wearable device that monitors daily activity metrics like steps, heart rate, sleep stages, and workouts, syncing the data to a smartphone app so you can see patterns and make better health decisions. After 90 days of side-by-side testing across 12 models, our team put together this list of the best … Read more

I have gone through more gym bags than I care to admit. Over the past year, our team hauled 12 contenders to early-morning CrossFit sessions, late-night lifts, and weekend trips to find the best gym bags that actually hold up. We judged each bag on five real-world criteria: capacity (does it fit shoes, a towel, … Read more

Looking for the best weight sleds to build strength, speed, and conditioning without putting your joints through the ringer? I have spent the last three months testing push sleds, pull sleds, and prowler-style sleds across grass, turf, asphalt, and carpet in my garage gym and on the field at our local sports club. Together with … Read more

Building a strong, defined core is one of the most common fitness goals out there, and having the right equipment at home makes it a whole lot easier. I spent over six weeks testing the best ab machines on the market, rolling, crunching, and coasting through dozens of workouts to separate the real deals from … Read more

I spent six weeks testing eight home Pilates reformers in my garage and living room, working through 30 different exercises and tracking the noise my neighbors could hear through the wall. My team also logged spring tension at every resistance level, folded each machine flat to measure storage footprint, and timed how long it took … Read more

Looking for the best bosu balls to level up your balance training, rehab routine, or home workouts? I have spent the last several months testing half-ball trainers across a range of price points, from the classic BOSU Pro to budget-friendly alternatives you have probably seen on Amazon. My team and I focused on real-world use: … Read more

Our team spent six weeks testing the best balance boards across home offices, gyms, and surf training setups. I logged sessions on a standing desk for 8 hours a day while wearing earbuds to track noise levels in my apartment. After crunching numbers from 32,000+ combined customer reviews and measuring how each board handled everything … Read more

When I first started using a stability ball as a desk chair replacement, I figured it was just a cheap PVC sphere that would sit in the corner gathering dust within a week. Three years and eight balls later, I can tell you that the right stability ball completely changes how your core feels at … Read more

I have spent the last six months bouncing, sitting, and squatting on eight different exercise balls to find the ones actually worth your money. Our team inflated each ball, sat on it for hours, dropped weights near it (controlled testing, I promise), and even tested them with my sister’s dog to see how they hold … Read more

I learned the hard way what happens when you skip the mat under a treadmill. Three months into my home gym setup, I noticed deep gouges in my hardwood floor and a strange buzzing sound that drove my downstairs neighbor crazy. That was the day I started researching the best treadmill mats on the market. … Read more