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Here are the key takeaways from the latest Home Gym Forecast Survey:

• REP expects to continue to innovate and launch high-quality products.
• Bells of Steel is expected to do well this year.
• Rack attachments and specialized machines are expected to perform better than specialized bars and cardio equipment.
• Black Widow will likely remain an important character.
• Smart fitness/artificial intelligence equipment and customized equipment are booming.

All findings are below.

44.5% believe REP will create the best products by 2025.

• represent 44.5% of respondents want them to create the best products possible. Last year the number was about 51%.
• rogue This is closely followed by 28%. That’s nearly 10 percentage points higher than in 2024 when asked.
• “Titans”, “Steel Bells” and “The Edge” The total accounted for 14.3%.
• Other brands Received 13.2% of the vote. This is down from about 20% in 2024.

Nearly 41% believe REP will abandon its most innovative products.

• represent 40.6% of respondents expect them to produce the most innovative products.
• bulletproof fitness Ranked second with 22.4%.
• Other brands Accounting for 21.8%.
• rogue Received 15.2% of the vote (nearly double last year’s vote).

Many believe that rack accessories and specialty machines are in for a great year.

Rack accessories are expected to have their biggest year in 2025, accounting for 48% of survey responses. Professional machines follow with growth of 36%, while cardio equipment is expected to see modest growth of 11.1%. However, professional bars are expected to have the smallest impact, receiving only 3.5% of the vote.

New Year for Steel Bell?

When asked which of the four major companies will have their best year in 2025, Bells of Steel emerged as the leader with 51.6% of the vote. Fringe Sport follows with 27.7% and Get RXd with 17.4%. Body-Solid is expected to have the smallest impact, receiving only 3.3% of the vote.

A big year for Black Widow?

It is expected that by 2025, Bridgebuilt will become the most influential company among “Made in America” ​​companies, leading with 29.9% of the votes. Black Widow follows with 29.4%. AbMat and Surplus Strength are also expected to have a significant impact, receiving 20.4% and 20.3% of the votes respectively.

Many do expect that in 2025 more home gyms will be equipped with more smart fitness/artificial intelligence connected equipment and customized equipment.

It is expected that smart fitness/artificial intelligence connected equipment will become the most likely new equipment for home gyms in 2025, leading the way with 35.4% of the votes. Customized equipment follows closely, accounting for 32.7%, while magnetoresistive products are expected to account for 19.4%. Flywheel is expected to have the smallest impact, receiving 12.5% ​​of the vote.

More predictions

• 66% think Rogue will acquire a company in 2025.
• 42% believe REP will acquire a company in 2025.
• We’re impressed with 45% of people believing Titan will launch new products in 2025.
• 16% believe that a new technology is likely to attract their attention in 2025.
• Only 34% believe the company will launch new products more impressive than REP by 2025.
• 66% believe that by 2025, a company will launch a new product that is more impressive than the Rogue.
• 59% think the home gym community will grow, 12% think home gyms will shrink and 29% will remain the same.

Where to listen or watch?

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