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The best fitness mirrors to elevate your home workouts
No PT? No problem.
Fitness mirrors are the latest addition to the smart home gym revolution, and we're big fans. Kate Hudson and Jennifer Aniston are also advocates — Kate Hudson said hers played a big part in getting back into fitness after the birth of her daughter Rani Rose, and shared a photo on Instagram Stories of herself finishing a mirror workout while breastfeeding.
What are they? Well, fitness mirrors offer real-time and virtual group fitness and personal training from the comfort of your own home, so they're essentially like a virtual PT. And who wouldn't want that? Read on for our complete guide, including our edit of the best fitness mirrors to buy now.
Best fitness mirrors in 2024
In a hurry? These are the best workout mirrors available to shop now in the UK. Keep scrolling for our full thoughts below.
What is a fitness mirror?
Fitness mirrors offer real-time and virtual group fitness and personal training from the comfort of your own home, so they're essentially like a virtual PT. And who wouldn't want that?
A big upgrade from squinting at your phone or streaming stuttering YouTube workouts on your TV, fitness mirrors are equal parts looking glass and interactive touchscreen, with classes beamed directly into your living room. 'It's essentially a big human sized touch screen combined with a mirror,' says Valerie Bures-Bönström, founder and CEO of interactive fitness mirror VAHA. You see the correct form demonstrated on screen, then replicate it with the help of your reflection to guide your posture.
‘Fitness mirrors provide various workouts, classes and personal training which you can take at any time from the comfort of your own home,’ says Bures-Bönström. ‘Ours includes motion tracking through a built-in camera to help users correct their form, and we offer constant visual feedback.’
How do I use a fitness mirror?
It’s really quite simple — just swipe through the interface to select your workout, and you’re off. You’ll always be able to see yourself and your trainer, so mimicking movements is easy — just like in a regular class.
For the mirrors that offer personal training (not all do), Bures-Bönström advises scheduling a one-to-one session before you get started. ‘They will assess and plan your workout routine,’ she says. ‘After reviewing your monthly fitness plan, explore the offered classes and see which ones you like best. We have many inspirational VAHA trainers and an AI that studies your training schedule and recommends your next classes.’
Otherwise, just make sure you have enough space in front of your fitness mirror to exercise comfortably. You don’t need a cavernous front room, just enough square footage to squat and lunge.
Are fitness mirrors worth the money?
Let’s not beat around the bush; like other smart home gym equipment (hello, Peloton), fitness mirrors are pricey. With hybrid working now the norm, we are spending much more time at home, and hitting the strategically-joined gym-close-to-the-office is much more faff, so in the long run fitness mirrors can be a worthwhile investment.
‘We are facing an unpredictable future where we might have to be homebound for an undefined period of time, says Bures-Bönström. ‘As more people are working from home, a smart gym solution is the best way to maintain and elevate your overall wellness.’
Justifying the price also depends on you and the exercises that make you feel great. If it’s swimming, then a fitness mirror probably isn’t for you. But they do offer a huge range of workouts and classes, and most memberships are cheaper than a gym — of course you do also have to work out if the upfront cost is worth it for you. But all the options on this list offer a monthly payment plan, making them pretty good value — particularly when you factor in that you're likely to work out more frequently.
Do I need any extra equipment when using a fitness mirror?
With such a huge range of workouts available on a fitness mirror, you’re bound to come across some that use simple equipment like dumbbells, but there are plenty of options if your home gym kit is a little shy. Some fitness mirrors come with equipment included (win), but at the very least, you’ll want a decent exercise or yoga mat.
The best fitness mirrors to shop now
If you’re au-fait with fitness mirrors you might have noticed that big names Tonal and Tempo are missing from this list — that’s simply because they’re not available in the UK right now. We're also keeping a close eye on lululemon's offering, the lululemon Studio Mirror. Also not yet available in the UK (sob), it's a favourite across the pond thanks to it's slick classes, lulu-powered workouts, large community and personal training. Fingers, toes and everything crossed it makes its way here.
However, with virtual mirror technology fast developing we’re likely to see plenty more options on the market soon, so watch this space. In the meantime, there are already five great products available to buy in the UK — three of which are on sale right now!
Hattie Parish is the Health and Fitness Ecommerce Editor for Women’s Health, Men’s Health and Runner’s World, covering the best gym wear, latest fitness tech and wellness launches worth investing in, plus the best deals during Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. As well as clocking up the miles in myriad running socks, pummelling her muscles with massage guns, testing out fitness mirrors and donning dry robes every other weekend, Hattie consults leading experts in the health and fitness industry to help readers make informed decisions when shopping online. Brought up by two medics, Hattie worked in health clinics before completing a BA in English at King’s College London. She qualified as a journalist in 2015 and has since written for titles such as Healthy magazine, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar and Red, as well as worked commercially with health and wellness clients such as Holland & Barrett, Lloyds Pharmacy and Superdrug. Hattie is passionate about arming readers with honest, unbiased product reviews and has a particular interest in the role of technology in our wellbeing, as well as gender-based inequalities in healthcare. When she’s not putting gym wear through its paces on the Pilates reformer or kitting out her home gym (garage) with the latest equipment, she’s attempting to make progress on her teetering pile of bedside books, cycling round South East London or sampling wellness retreats for the Women’s Health travel pages.
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