I tested the viral Fittle Box for two months, and now all my friends and family want one
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Prettier than a Peloton and more practical than a rusty set of dumbbells – this might be the best thing I’ve ever tested as a fitness writer. Move over air fryer, my house has a new talking point. And while I might be biased as a fitness writer, I think it’s infinitely cooler than any kitchen gadget going.
![[The Fittle Box has everything you need for a comprehensive home workout]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/08/17/20/The-Fittle-Box-has-everything-you-need-for-a-comprehensive-home-workout.jpeg)
The Fittle Box is a sleek and stylish chest which sits innocuously under my living room window. But inside lies an entire home gym, complete with adjustable dumbbells, a barbell, 55kg of Olympic weight plates and an exercise mat – everything I needed for a comprehensive home workout.
![[The Independent's fitness writer Harry Bullmore performing a Bulgarian split squat using the Fittle Box]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/08/16/21/The-Independents-fitness-writer-Harry-Bullmore-performing-a-Bulgarian-split-squat-using-the-Fittle-B.jpeg)
I’m always sceptical of new and trendy exercise tech, but in my eyes this product knocks it out of the park by going back to basics (adjustable free weights are the bread and butter of effective strength training) and looking good doing it. Given the brand’s recent viral social media posts, the internet hive mind is inclined to agree.
![[Everything has its place in the Fittle Box, including two adjustable dumbbells and one adjustable barbell]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/08/17/38/Everything-has-its-place-in-the-Fittle-Box-including-two-adjustable-dumbbells-and-one-adjustable-bar.jpeg)
It’s not a passing fad either. Since I was sent the Fittle Box for testing, there’s rarely been a day when I haven’t used it for something, whether that’s a strength training session, HIIT circuit or just some light prehab work to protect my joints. Starting at £1,045, it’s far from an impulse purchase, but for the right person I think it could be a worthy investment. Find out why below.
![[When packed away, you'd never know the Fittle Box held an entire home gym]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/08/17/59/When-packed-away-youd-never-know-the-Fittle-Box-held-an-entire-home-gym.jpeg)
The Fittle Box is an all-in-one home gym containing an exercise mat, four adjustable dumbbells, one adjustable barbell, eight Olympic quick-lock collars and 35kg or 55kg of weight plates (depending on whether you pick the “base” option or more expensive “plus” package). This is all neatly presented in a stylish and subtle box, which marks a nice change from the usual home workout aesthetic of clunky exercise machines and dumbbells cluttering up the spare room.
![[The Fittle Box is expensive, but it can save you time and money on trips to the gym]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/08/17/42/The-Fittle-Box-is-expensive-but-it-can-save-you-time-and-money-on-trips-to-the-gym.jpeg)
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