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A home gym is a one-time cost. A personal trainer is a recurring one. That single difference decides the money, and the math is not close. At a typical Canadian in-home rate of about CA$90 a session, the cumulative cost of a trainer overtakes the price of an average CA$2,530 home gym within roughly two to six and a half months, depending on how often you train. After that cro...

Hybrid training means building strength and endurance in the same program. You lift heavy, then you run, row, or carry. A hybrid training home gym is the small setup that lets you do both under one roof: a rack and barbell for the strength side, plus a piece that spikes your heart rate for the conditioning side. It is one of the fastest-growing ways to train, and most of the ...

The best trap bar for most Canadian home gyms is the AmStaff Fitness Olympic Trap/Hex Bar. It uses a closed hex frame, weighs 32 lb (14.5 kg), holds up to 500 lb (227 kg), and carries the most reviews of the three we compare here at a 5.0-star average. If you pull heavier loads or want to walk in and load the bar without tipping it, an open-frame model or a long-sleeve bar co...

If you want one plyo box that covers nearly all of your training, buy the AmStaff Fitness 3-in-1 Non-Slip Wood Plyometric Box. It gives you three jump heights in one rigid plywood box, holds up to 400 lb (181 kg), carries a non-slip top, and comes in four size ranges so you can match the box to your level. It is the best plyo box for a typical Canadian home gym. If you land h...

The best hip thrust machine for most Canadians is a plate-loaded unit with a high weight capacity and a padded, adjustable hip belt. If you train in a condo or a small basement, a band-loaded bench is the smarter pick because it is light, compact, and easier on the joints. Our top pick overall is the AmStaff HM300 Commercial Hip Thrust Machine, a plate-loaded unit rated for 7...