🏋️ We found the 5 best treadmills with fans

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Welcome to Home Gym Club! The official start of summer is less than a month away. How is this determined? By the tilt of the Earth’s axis as it rotates around the sun. The daylight is longer when the North Pole is closest to the sun, and therefore, summer has begun.

What’s in today’s newsletter:

• We tested the best treadmills with fans for your warm-weather workouts.

• A 2-minute review of the REP Arcadia Functional Trainer.

• Our experts tried DripDrop ORS Hydration Solution.

• We asked a fitness professional to break down the bro split.

Cardio Zone

Best Treadmills With Fans

Picture this: You’re on your home treadmill, feet pounding, sweat pouring, when aha! You remember that your machine has a cooling fan. You turn it on, and sweet relief—suddenly, your running experience is less uncomfortable. Or, let’s say you’re baking like bread as the warm weather heats up your home or garage gym. Bet a treadmill fan sounds pretty nice right about now.

If you don’t know where to start in this process, we’ve collected the five best treadmills with fans to help you narrow down your decision.

• NordicTrack Commercial 1750

• ProForm Carbon TLX

• Horizon 7.0 AT

• Sole F63

• Echelon Stride 8-S

Why these five? You’ll have to read the roundup to find out!

2-Minute Review

REP Fitness Arcadia Functional Trainer

The REP Arcadia is one of our favorite functional trainers to date. It has sleek finishes, plenty of usable weight, and durable moving parts and components. Plus, a lifetime-frame warranty can help assure you that making a $2,000 investment is a solid choice for your home gym and your future gains.

Why We Like It

• Compact design: You'll have trouble moving this trainer around, but its footprint of 35.8” L x 55.3” W x 80.8″ H is modest compared to other functional trainers we’ve tested.

• Smooth cables: “This machine feels like a big bucket of I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter”, says GGR Founder Coop Mitchell.

• Excellent warranty: REP offers a lifetime warranty and a one-year warranty for the machine parts (pop-pins, pulleys, bearings, and cables).

Potential Drawbacks

• Shorter width between uprights: The 42-inch width between uprights is on par with taller functional trainers. Many reviewers found the width wasn’t enough.

• Lengthy assembly process: Even with the two machine components that come fully welded, our operations manager still needed four hours to assemble the Arcadia.

• Not plate loaded: Some lifters may prefer a plate-loaded rack to a selectorized weight system (which is usually more cumbersome and expensive).

Who Should Buy

• Your home gym is too small for a full cable crossover machine.

• Those looking to invest in a mid-range functional trainer with a lifetime warranty.

• Lifters who can benefit from a multi-grip pull-up bar and band pegs.

GGR SCORE: 4.6/5

Here’s the full breakdown:

Thirst Trap

DripDrop ORS Hydration Solution Review

DripDrop ORS Hydration is promoted as a life-saving solution designed with two standards:

1. It should work fast

2. It should taste great

You may be more eager to find out if this electrolyte solution meets those benchmarks.

Spoiler alert, it landed on our best electrolyte drink round-up, so you know it’s got something working for it. In this DripDrop ORS Hydration Solution review, join a registered dietitian and an expert tester, GGR senior staff writer Lauren Strong, CPT, for their thoughts on the hydrating drink mix.

Train Station

The Bro Split Workout

Whether you’re looking to chisel your chest, beef up your biceps, or perfect your pecs, the bro split workout offers excellent muscle-building potential. A tried-and-true training method that’s as iconic in the bodybuilding world as protein shakes and gym selfies, this program dedicates one day to each major muscle group, giving you the focus and intensity needed to sculpt your dream physique.

For our comprehensive guide, we asked a certified personal trainer to explore the bro split workout, provide a sample strength training plan, and discuss its benefits and drawbacks. They’ll also compare this popular protocol to other training splits so you can decide if it’s the right fit for you.

Step on board the gain train and get ready to pack on muscle mass one body part at a time.

Quick Hits

Curious About Cold Plunging?

• Our testers took the plunge and tested out the Tru Grit Cold Tub.

• We asked a conditioning specialist to explain the difference between stamina and endurance.

• Looking for a ready-to-drink protein shake for when you’re out and about? The Fairlife Protein drinks may be just what you’re looking for.