Cardio & Conditioning Accessories
Cardio and Conditioning Accessories for Home Training
You don't need a room full of machines to get your heart rate up. This collection is the smaller kit that makes home conditioning harder or more varied: a skipping rope, a weighted vest, a doorway pull-up bar, push-up bars and a sledge mat, plus our ski erg for anyone who wants one machine. For treadmills, walking pads, exercise bikes, the rower and the air bike, see Cardio Machines.
What's in this collection
Prices checked 4 November 2026. The price on each product page is the one that applies.
| Product | What it's for | Options | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skipping Rope Grip Pro | Warm-ups, finishers and short skipping sessions | Adjustable length | £4.99 |
| Push Up Bars | Deeper push-ups for chest, shoulders and arms | Orange, blue or black | £12.99 |
| Doorway Pull Up Bar | Pull-ups, chin-ups, hanging knee raises, dead hangs | Fits most standard door frames | £19.99 |
| Adjustable Weight Vest | Adds load to walks, stairs and bodyweight circuits | 5kg £21.99, 10kg £25.99 (out of stock), 20kg £34.99 | From £21.99 |
| Essential Ski Erg | Air-resistance pulling cardio, floor stand or wall mount | Also sold with the rower and/or air bike | £399.99 |
| Commercial Sledge Mat | A track for sled pushes and pulls | Single size | £524.99 |
A simple 25-minute session with this kit
- Warm up, 5 minutes: easy skipping, broken into 30-second rounds if you're new to it.
- Circuit, 3–4 rounds: 8–10 push-ups on the push-up bars, 5 pull-ups (or a 20-second dead hang), 15 bodyweight squats. Rest 60–90 seconds between rounds.
- Finisher, 5–8 minutes: a brisk walk or stair climbs in the weighted vest, or ski erg intervals of 20 seconds hard and 40 seconds easy.
Start without the vest and add it once the circuit feels comfortable. If you're new to exercise or have a heart, joint or back condition, check with your GP or physio before hard intervals.
Choosing between them
- Smallest space and budget: the skipping rope. You need a clear area around you and enough ceiling height to swing it.
- Making bodyweight training harder: the weighted vest. The weight is removable, so you can start below the vest's full weight and build up.
- Adding pulling work without a rack: the doorway pull-up bar. Check the door frame is solid and square, and test the bar with part of your weight first.
- One machine for full-body cardio: the ski erg. Wall-mounted, it takes almost no floor space. Our ski machine beginner's guide explains the technique.
Related guides
- Is skipping the best cardio?
- Is skipping good for weight loss?
- Best ski machines for home use in the UK
Looking for other small training kit? Browse Training Accessories.
FAQs
What can I use for cardio at home without a machine?
A skipping rope, stair climbs and bodyweight circuits all raise your heart rate. A weighted vest makes walking and circuits harder without changing the movements.
Which weighted vest should I start with?
Most people start with the 5kg vest, or the 20kg vest with some weights removed. The weights come out, so you can add load gradually.
Will the pull-up bar fit my door?
It fits most standard door frames with no wall mounting needed. Don't fit it to a frame that is cracked or loose.
What does the ski erg train?
Each pull works the lats, shoulders, arms and core, with the hips and legs bending into the stroke. It's an air-resistance machine, so it is as easy or as hard as you pull it.
