Virtual bike, treadmill and ergo trainers like Peloton, Echelon and Hydrow are neat solutions for getting your cardio fix at home. But no one has nailed full-body strength sessions without filling your house with bulky workout benches, plates and bars. That’s where the Vitruvian Trainer+ comes in. This smart, adaptive resistance weight trainer promises the complete strength experience, in a simple, space-saving package.
At first glance, the Trainer+ looks like an unassuming slab, but this platform uses up to 200kg of cable-based, algorithm-driven, adaptive resistance; a series of accessories; and a smart training app to recreate virtually any gym drill right in your living room. The question: can it really deliver the same workout and benefits as
