Looking for the best Cardio & Conditioning equipment for your garage gym? You can check out my Garage Gym Basics Cardio article (tbd) for a comprehensive run down on the best options on the market. And below are all of the Cardio & Conditioning Reviews I have done.
Cardio & Conditioning should be easy to implement, and suitable for small and big athletes. They should get your heart pumping, blood flowing, and make you question your sanity a little. I’ve owned multiple C2 Rowers, multiple Airdyne bikes, battle ropes, and half a dozen sleds.
I live in Northern California where the weather is tolerable 90% of the year with either some sunglasses or a sweatshirt. So my PRIMARY Cardio & Conditioning comes from outdoor bike rides and walks. If you can do this, I think you get a number of benefits that cardio on a machine of any kind doesn’t replicate. Fresh air, vitamin D, seeing the sights, and exploring your neighborhood.
If that isn’t in the cards for you, or you like to mix it up, check out the reviews below.
[{"id":8094,"link":"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/xebex-xt4-sled-review-2024\/","name":"xebex-xt4-sled-review-2024","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graymatterlifting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/XebexXT4Review_FeaturedImage.png?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Xebex XT4 Sled Review - The Best Sled For A Home Gym in 2024?","author":{"name":"Joe Gray","link":"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/author\/gray-matter-lifting\/"},"date":"Jun 26, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-06-27 01:18:22","modifiedDate":"2024-12-14 19:08:24","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-12-15 03:08:24","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/cardio-conditioning\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Cardio & Conditioning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Product Review<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/cardio-conditioning\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Cardio & Conditioning<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Product Review<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/cardio\/' rel='post_tag'>Cardio<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/recovery\/' rel='post_tag'>Recovery<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/sled\/' rel='post_tag'>Sled<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":17,"sec":14},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Xebex XT4 Sled is the best Home Gym Sled we've used so far. There is plenty of room for improvement, but it is a unanimous decision that this is our favorite sled to date."},{"id":5812,"link":"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/torque-tank-m1-review\/","name":"torque-tank-m1-review","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graymatterlifting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TorqueTankM1FeaturedImage-Resized.jpg?fit=1620%2C1080&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Torque Tank M1 Review - 2024","author":{"name":"Joe Gray","link":"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/author\/gray-matter-lifting\/"},"date":"Sep 27, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-09-28 02:21:44","modifiedDate":"2024-12-14 20:23:20","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-12-15 04:23:20","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Product Review<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/cardio-conditioning\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Cardio & Conditioning<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Product Review<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/cardio-conditioning\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Cardio & Conditioning<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/cardio\/' rel='post_tag'>Cardio<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/conditioning\/' rel='post_tag'>Conditioning<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/health\/' rel='post_tag'>Health<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/recovery\/' rel='post_tag'>Recovery<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/rehab\/' rel='post_tag'>Rehab<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/sled\/' rel='post_tag'>Sled<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/tank\/' rel='post_tag'>Tank<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/used-gym-equipment\/' rel='post_tag'>Used Gym Equipment<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":17,"sec":59},"status":"publish","excerpt":"I've used half a dozen sleds in my garage gym. They all had cons that made me keep looking. Will the Torque Tank M1 be my final sled?"},{"id":2983,"link":"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/exer-genie-truck-pull-simulator-review\/","name":"exer-genie-truck-pull-simulator-review","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graymatterlifting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/truckpull.png?fit=424%2C424&ssl=1","alt":""},"title":"Exer-Genie Truck Pull Simulator Review","author":{"name":"Joe Gray","link":"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/author\/gray-matter-lifting\/"},"date":"Jun 19, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-06-19 08:21:29","modifiedDate":"2024-01-11 11:45:57","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-01-11 19:45:57","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"open","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Product Review<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/cardio-conditioning\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Cardio & Conditioning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/gym-accessories\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gym Accessories<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Product Review<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/cardio-conditioning\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Cardio & Conditioning<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/category\/product-review\/gym-accessories\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gym Accessories<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/cardio\/' rel='post_tag'>Cardio<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/recovery\/' rel='post_tag'>Recovery<\/a><a href='https:\/\/graymatterlifting.com\/tag\/sled\/' rel='post_tag'>Sled<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":20,"sec":1},"status":"publish","excerpt":"The Exer Genie was SO close to what I needed, but just missed the target. That doesn't mean it won't be great for you."}]
