5 of the best AT HOME WEIGHTS

FORGET a pricey gym membership – you can have training sessions in the comfort of your living room with these home-use weight sets. Unlike the ugly old clunking metal dumbbells of yesteryear, these design-conscious versions aren’t an eyesore. Here are five options that will have you toned and honed in no time… 1 LES MILLS SMARTBAR PLATES The circular design has ergonomic benefits as the weight is evenly distributed around the grip, meaning that there’s less stress on the wrist. From £11.40, shop.lesmills.com/tech BODYMAX DELUXE HAMMERTONE A dumbbell set with a good rubber coating can save surfaces when training at home. This 15kg kit comes with two bars, eight 1.25kg weight plates and four 0.5kg weight plates, making them versatile. £32.99, powerhouse-fitness.co.uk BOWFLEX 2-24kg SELECTTECH DUMBBELLS Clever ‘15-weights-in-one’ design: the dumbbells sit in a cradle. The user spins a dial to select the ‘resistance’ and when the bar is lifted, only the chosen weights will come out with it. £329 for a pair, fitness-superstore.co.uk 4 REEBOK SMALL HAND WEIGHT SET If you’re not looking to lift heavy weights, this set of six dumbbells from 1kg to 3kg is stylish in grey and light blue, and the flat storage case means that it fits under beds or on a shelf. £18.99, argos. co.uk DTX FITNESS KETTLEBELL WEIGHT SET AND STAND Kettlebells are better for aerobic movements – exercises not designed solely to build bulky muscles – as they force you to use more than one muscle group. £21.95, dtxfitness.com