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Your home gym doesn’t have to look like a storage closet. These sleek, design-forward pieces build strength while adding serious style to your space.

- Cory Ohlendorf, Editor in Chief ⋯ @coryohlendorf

 

The Stylish Man’s Home Gym

When the gym moves out of the basement and into your living space, style matters just as much as strength. Today’s home fitness gear isn’t just about reps and sets—it’s about how each piece complements your environment while serving a function. Think oak-wood and steel dumbbells that look more like sculptural objects than equipment, marrying natural materials with everyday utility, and high-end ab rollers crafted from wood, steel, and leather that make core work feel intentional and refined.

But style doesn’t stop at small accessories. Elevate your home gym with cutting-edge tech and design-forward machines that pull double duty in aesthetics and performance. The Power Plate REV uses advanced vibration technology to intensify workouts and stimulate muscles in ways traditional equipment can’t, all while presenting a sleek profile that fits into contemporary spaces, and Nohrd’s cool cable system brings professional-grade strength training in a slim, visually striking package that blends seamlessly into modern interiors. Whether you’re building out a home gym to rival an Equinox or simply want your fitness equipment not to mar the rest of your living room, consider these upgrades.

Our Picks

These handsome dumbbells are sold in pairs and come in a range from three to 35 pounds. They can be stored on a matching grooved rack.

Oak and steel dumbbells (2-set),
$59.90 by ZARA HOME

 

This subscription service sets you up with streamlined adjustable weights and a compact storage cabinet. You’ll use them with their virtual personal training program.

Move home gym set,
$59 a month by Tempo

 

This compact cable training, weight stack machine is designed to be as stylish as it is strong. Available in six wood stains, it looks like an understated sculpture when not in use.

SlimBeam cable trainer,
$2,399 by Nohrd

 

This sculptural bike offers vibration through the pedals to maximize the intensity of your workouts. Research has shown that level one resistance with vibration on the REV is equivalent to level five resistance without vibration.

Power Plate REV bike,
$5,995 by Power Plate

5 Stylish Items to Buy This Week

Let us apologize. Not just for suggesting a bag that costs over four grand. But because you—like us—might actually be considering buying it after you check it out. The Row’s Marlo tote ($4,500) pares everything down to essentials: clean lines, premium leather and a silhouette that feels both timeless and modern. Spacious enough to carry daily essentials yet refined enough to elevate even casual looks. The handles sit just right on your shoulder or in hand, and the buttery finish only gets better with use. It’s luxury without flex—understated, versatile and the kind of softly structured bag you reach for without thinking.

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Smart Buys

The sales and discounts our team is currently watching.

 

One of Outerknown’s signature items, the blanket shirt is a iconic piece that you’ll reach for all winter and throughout the springtime, too.

$168 / $108
by Outerknown

 

Handmade from premium, durable, full deerskin roughout, these loafers offer a refined feel with a laid-back edge. And the quality is unheard of at this sale price.

$295 / $89
by Tecovas

 

Crafted from a single piece of pull-up cowhide and paired with a solid brass buckle, this belt is built like an heirloom and designed to last through decades of daily wear.

$110 / $77
by Unmarked

 

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