Top 8 Exercise & Fitness Picks in Canada for 2025: Home Gyms, Free Weights, Yoga Mats and Best Training Gear

The Landice L8 Club is built for maximum longevity with an industrial-grade frame, high-capacity motor and precision components that minimize maintenance intervals, making it a go-to for clubs that prioritize the lowest possible lifecycle costs over initial sticker shock. When compared with the other treadmills here, the L8 commands a premium upfront but repays operators with exceptional durability and minimal downtime, often yielding the best total cost of ownership in the longest-running facilities.

The Northern Lights 45 Degree Leg Press emphasizes a compact, heavy-duty 45-degree platform with strong load capacity, suited to both home users who want a durable solution and small facilities that need a smaller footprint. It sits between the budget Bells of Steel and the premium Hammer Strength in terms of price and specs, offering robust technical capacity without the highest commercial price tag.

The StrongArm Sport Powerlifting Bar is a market-leading budget-to-midrange option that delivers aggressive knurling and solid build quality at a lower price than the highest-end bars, making it attractive to serious lifters on tighter budgets. It competes with Rogue on core performance but distinguishes itself by offering better price-to-performance for home gyms and smaller facilities, while sacrificing little in feel compared to other value brands. Canadian availability and competitive pricing make it a smart technical and financial choice for regional buyers.

Rogue Fitness Sandbag is a market leader for commercial facilities thanks to heavy-duty construction, premium materials, and proven load-bearing performance favored in high-traffic training environments. It typically carries a higher upfront cost than StrongFit or some Brute Force models, but the long-term reliability, warranty backing, and resale value make it financially sensible for gyms that need gear to withstand constant use.

The MERRITHEW Spine Corrector is engineered specifically for spinal articulation and mobility, with a contoured profile and premium foam-to-wood construction that supports therapeutic sequencing and precise scapular work within a Pilates chairs and barrels program. It occupies a distinct technical niche compared with full chairs like the Wunda and MVe — priced in the mid-to-high range for its specialist function — and complements arc barrels by targeting targeted core and thoracic release rather than broad extension work.

Rexall's instant cold pack is a convenience-focused pharmacy-brand product positioned between private-label and premium national options, offering reliable one-time cooling for on-the-spot sports injuries. Its strength lies in ready in-store availability at pharmacy locations and a familiar price point that often undercuts specialty sports brands while outperforming very low-cost alternatives. Compared with 3M and Mueller, Rexall is a practical choice for athletes who need immediate access and an acceptable balance of cost and effectiveness.

Hexoskin Smart Shirt is positioned as a research-grade biometric shirt that excels at continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring, making it a top pick for clinical studies and long-duration tracking. Compared with the more exercise-focused competitors on this list, Hexoskin’s open data platform and validated sensor accuracy provide a technical advantage for researchers and enterprises who need detailed physiology streams at a competitive price point.