ProForm workout machines on sale at Best Buy, come with free iFit

TL;DR: The ProForm smart treadmill, HIIT elliptical, and exercise bike are on sale at Best Buy as of April 14 — savings are up to $700 and each comes with a 6-month or one-year membership to iFit.

Missing the gym is basically a personality trait at this point.

This was expected for any habitual exercisers who had their favorite place pulled out from under them a month ago. But with so many having more free time and social media’s weird obsession with productivity, people who don’t even go to the gym are missing the gym.

If you’re in the market for nice, but still relatively affordable home exercise equipment, Best Buy has a few smart machines from ProForm on sale. Savings are up to $701, and the most expensive machine is $1,699 — nearly $550 less than the cheapest Peleton package. 

Each machine can connect to your phone or tablet via Bluetooth and comes with a free six-month or one-year membership to iFit. These trainer-led classes are automatically connected to ProForm’s LED screens and can be done in a studio setting or on a virtual trip with views like the Spanish Steps. Workouts and trainer instructions can sync in real time to your machine’s resistance, speed, incline or decline. iFit does have mixed reviews, though, so if you hate it, consider a free on-demand digital course from ClassPass or sign up for ClassPass Live.

HIIT (high-intensity interval training) essentially promises the biggest gains in the shortest amount of time. ProForm’s Pro Elliptical focuses on cardio-heavy stair climbing and boxing in short spurts, which is ideal for anyone who doesn’t care about being dead tired, as long as it’s over quickly.

Whether you’re continuing your marathon training indoors or just need some cardio as a warmup, ProForm’s 995i treadmill is a sweet mix of price and sturdiness. Assembly is easy, it doesn’t feel like it’s about to fall apart, and it can fold for storage purposes.

People are obsessed with cycling because it works out nearly every muscle in your body. Indoor smart bikes let you combine cardiovascular and aerobic fitness while binge-watching Love is Blind — not a complaint in sight. This one from ProForm has 22 resistance levels and easily-adjustable front-mounted wheels and handlebars. If you don’t like iFit’s approach to biking, the Peleton app workouts work with mostly any bike and is less than $20 per month.