It's one of the very few gym kits we tested that comes with a good range of resistance bands and has plenty of extra options that allow for incremental increases if you're working on progression in your strength and movements. Michelle Lewin’s Fitness Platform is another all-in-one, travel-friendly exercise machine based around resistance bands and a platform.

The two included bands are more than enough for general fitness and should be fine for beginner men and women. Regarding safety and instruction, the Gonex and Gymwell included copious amounts of information on how to use their equipment effectively and safely. BodyBoss includes an exercise manual to help get you started and they have 100’s of workout videos online. also comes with a longer-than-average bar that's comfortably padded and a very sturdy baseboard with easy-to-use anchors and grips for solid foot placement.

When it comes to your personal fitness, as long as safety is your number one concern, any goal can be a good goal for you. One of the most important aspects of any portable home gym is the number of exercises you can actually do with it. Home Gym is a portable resistance band system designed to help you get a great workout regardless of where you find yourself.

The large, solidly built board has all its anchor points on the top for easy swapping between components.The deadlift is a compound exercise that uses almost your entire body to lift a weight from the ground. You can even put on the wrist straps and simulate boxing with weights as you work on your knockout punch.

You’ll have to come up with the willpower on your own, but I suspect that if you are interested in working out at home, you pretty much already know that. The ankle/foot straps are one of our favorites, combining the convenience and comfort of padded ankle straps with the security of an under-foot stirrup, as well as multiple anchor points to allow you to perform tons of exercises without having to switch pieces as often. While we enjoy its size and plethora of additions for home use, it's a bit much to travel with and best left in the closet at home. Because I take a set of resistance bands whenever I travel, and it helps me to maintain my workout routine.

When open, it’s about six inches longer than the BodyBoss, which makes it a bit more comfortable for heavy squats and deadlifts. Though it lacks a footboard or ab rollers, the Gymwell system is also impressive in its diversity of offerings.