Fitness equipment companies and apparel manufacturers alike are more focused than ever on creating precision fitness experiences, letting you create the perfect outfit for any training modality, and the perfect home gym for a garage, a basement, or even a corner of a tiny apartment.
But how exactly do you figure out exactly what you need? That's where the Men's Health Fitness Awards come in. We've spent months torture-testing the best-reviewed home gym equipment, logging serious miles in running shoes, repping out everything from deadlifts to box jumps to biceps curls (because accessory lifts matter!) in the latest cross-training shoes, and steaming in the newest saunas—all in the name of narrowing down our selection of the year's most must-have fitness gear.
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