Best kit to help keep you fit

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Desk workout

ACTIV5, £169, ACTIV5.CO.UK

Based on isometric training principles, where you tense muscles without moving joints, this tiny Bluetoothconnected pad measures your effort as you squeeze, before creating fiveminute, app-based training sessions you can do on the sofa. If you think it looks easy, try the Butt Burner workout. THE BEST BIT It feels a bit like playing a fun computer game, which will keep you coming back for more.

Smart treadmill

PELOTON TREAD, £2,295, PLUS £39 A MONTH, ONEPELOTON.CO.UK

With thousands of live and on-demand classes from some of the world’s finest fitness instructors, this Wi-fi treadmill with 23.8” HD screen gives runners a chance to get fitter, faster, from home. THE BEST BIT The Peloton app has a lifetime’s worth of fitness classes you can do from the Tread’s screen or on your smartphone, including yoga and HIIT.

Home spin sessions

APEX, £1,200, PLUS £30 A MONTH, APEXRIDES.COM

A British alternative to Peloton,

Apex is a stylish, high-quality, Wi-ficonnected spin bike that offers live and pre-recorded classes from leading London spin studio Boom Cycle.

THE BEST BIT Available in five colours to help blend in with your décor, it also comes with a pair of dumbbells to add strength training to your spin classes.

Virtual trainer

FITNESS+, FROM £79.99 A YEAR, APPLE.COM (REQUIRES APPLE WATCH AND IPHONE/IPAD)

Designed to work seamlessly between an iphone, ipad, Apple TV and Apple Watch, this fitness app has countless trainer-led classes that work on any fitness equipment, or with just body weight. Your effort level is displayed on the screen to keep you motivated. THE BEST BIT It will recommend classes to suit your individual needs.

Stylish training strength

TECHNOGYM BENCH, £890, TECHNOGYM.COM

Avoid clutter, but still benefit from having a whole gym’s worth of weights at home, with this compact bench that features five pairs of dumbbells, three weighted knuckles, three resistance bands and a pro-quality mat.

THE BEST BIT The app has a library of workout videos for all abilities.