1. NordicTrack Fusion CST

Though not the cheapest home gym, you will get a lot of bang for your buck. This machine will only take up a corner in your room and it’ll allow you to perform more than enough exercises. It also has on-demand classes that you can watch right on the touchscreen tablet that comes attached.

“With almost 50 years of experience, NordicTrack is putting their background as a manufacturer of high-quality fitness equipment behind their next-generation home gym, the Fusion CST Studio. The Fusion CST Studio home gym takes digital resistance to and refines it with 20 workout levels, auto-adjust technology, and innovative and personalized workouts with elite trainers through the iFit program,” writes Top Fitness Magazine.

And you won’t have to worry about swapping out weight plates on a barbell or having every set of dumbbells: “Instead of bulky weight plates or dumbbells, this machine uses a series of cables attached to a flywheel to provide different levels of silent, seamless resistance. The flywheel devices take advantage of inertia: the harder you pull, the more it resists. The more it resists, the harder you have to work to control the resistance at every stage of a rep,” writes Livestrong.

2. Tonal

Here is another space saver when it comes to home gyms. It mounts directly on a wall and, like the NordicTrack, does not require you to swap out any weights. “Tonal is a sophisticated machine that is smaller than a flatscreen television, but provides one of the best full body workouts of any home gym thanks to its patented system. This home fitness machine offers up to 200 pounds of resistance that can be used with up to 200 moves,” writes Sports Illustrated.

And no need to worry about coming up with your own workout routines: “Sleek and high-tech, this modern version of a home gym will give you an effective, total-body workout. A particular feature we like is the large screen where you can watch expert-led programs that will guide you through multiple exercises,” writes Very Well Fit.

One thing to keep in mind, as mentioned by Very Well Fit, is that there are no live classes with Tonal. You will need to pay for a subscription with this home gym as is required of most smart home gym options.

5. TRX Pro4 Suspension Trainer

If you want versatility, it’ll be hard to beat a TRX. This may not be what you picture when you think of a home gym, but with this suspension system you can perform hundreds of exercises and stretches.

What’s better is that this takes up minimal space and you can travel with it. Most options come with a door anchor, which simply hooks over a door and then you close the door when using the trainer. They also sell anchor options that mount on walls, ceilings, or beams if a door doesn’t feel safe enough or allow enough space for certain exercises.

Of its versatility The Athletic Build writes, “you can set the PRO4 directly overhead or to a pole, tree trunk or beam and do hinges, rotations, planking, pulling and pushing in various difficulties.”

If you’re wondering if this can possibly cut it for workouts, Men’s Health writes, “there’s a reason half the gyms in America now stock some version of this suspension training system: It’s the ultimate body-weight workout. You’ll also save a ton of valuable floor space.” If most gyms are using them, you can bet it’s worth the small investment.