The 2023 Shape Best In Fitness Awards

The 2023 Shape Best In Fitness Awards

Whether you're doing a kickboxing workout or going through a restorative yoga class, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to figuring out what moves you. Part of the joy of creating your own workout routine is experimenting with new workouts, testing out the latest fitness gear to help you reach your goals, and understanding what motivates you to keep moving.

And those are just a few of the main reasons why we're bringing you our first-ever Shape Best In Fitness Awards. With so many options available for at home Fitness equipment, workout apps, wearable fitness trackers, and more—the right information and trusted recommendations are essential to investing in your health (and an epic home gym, too). Our goal with the inaugural Best In Fitness Awards is to give you a complete guide to the tools that will make your workouts not just possible, but better, by highlighting the products we really love and recommend - so you're excited to tackle your workouts, whatever they may be.

We know that everyone is at a different point in their fitness journey. Maybe you're brand new to working out or you're building the fully equipped home gym of your dreams. Maybe 2023 is the year you've decided to try rock climbing for the first time, or maybe you've decided to chase a personal record in the 5K - or maybe you want to try a little bit of everything when it comes to fitness. With a total of 167 winners in nearly a dozen categories, the Shape Best In Fitness Awards is your trusted source for everything you need to start, continue, or change up your workout routine.

Learn about our methodology, how we narrowed down the best of the best in fitness, and meet the experts who vouch for these winners—then dive into each category and get exercise inspiration. You might find more than a few of your new fitness must-haves.

Our testing process

The process of final selection of more than 160 winners The first ever Shape Best In Fitness Awards was no small undertaking. First, we determined the categories we wanted to highlight: large home fitness equipment, small home fitness equipment, workout gear, recovery tools, wearable tech, athletic apparel, workout shoes, workout accessories, virtual fitness platforms and apps, and outdoor gear and gear. We also set parameters for what the awards would include and how we might prioritize products and brands that are inclusive and accessible to a broad audience. At Shape, making fitness representative and accessible to all is of the utmost importance (see our editorial guidelines for more information). You'll find a variety of winners that are size inclusive, accessible to people with disabilities, and made by BIPOC-founded or -owned companies.

Next, we tapped dozens of fitness and wellness professionals, including shape editors, personal trainers, athletes and other professionals in the wellness world, to help recommend products. Each expert shared their thoughts on each product's ease of use, performance, comfort and durability. Winners were only eligible if reviewers used the product as designed at least three times over the course of three months. We've also made room for newly launched items that our editors have been able to preview and test IRL, so our awards could include emerging products that you'll see more of this year.

After gathering all the expert feedback, we finally selected our final winners and awarded only the best of the best with the first-ever Shape Best In Fitness Award. Bottom line: You can trust that these products are not only worth the investment but will also help you achieve your fitness goals.

Meet our experts

In addition to our own crew of Shape editors and contributors, we enlisted recommendations from 14 fitness professionals, experts, and trainers with verified credentials and years of industry experience. These panelists offer a wide range of expertise, from their training preferences to their individual needs and abilities. No matter who you are or what workouts you love, you'll find feedback that resonates with you.

• Zehra Allibhaizertifizierter Personal Trainer und Gründer von The FitNest
• Phyllicia Bonannoein Yoga- und Meditationslehrer und Trainer in der Sweat-App
• Sonja Herbert, ein zertifizierter Pilates-Lehrer und der Gründer von Black Girl Pilates
• Kayla Jeterein NASM-zertifizierter Personal Trainer und zertifizierter funktioneller Krafttrainer
• Gabrielle Kasselein CrossFit-Coach
• Noelle Lambertein Leichtathletik-Paralympianer
• Bridget O’Carrollder Gründer von Studio Qila
• Anastasia Pagonisein paralympischer Schwimmer und Gold- und Bronzemedaillengewinner
• Maggie Rathein adaptiver CrossFit-Athlet
• Anne Reuß, ein NASM-zertifiziert. Personal Trainer und Experte für inklusives Training
• Jessica Rihalein zertifizierter Yogalehrer und Meditationslehrer und Trainer in der Sweat-App
• Kira Stokesein NASM-zertifizierter Personal Trainer, der CEO von Kira Stokes Fitness und der Gründer der KiraStokesFit-App
• Jesi StrachamFitnesstrainer und Schöpfer der Wheel With Me Fitness-App
• Laura Soein NSCA-zertifizierter Kraft- und Konditionsspezialist und Krafttrainer

Ready to dive into Shape's Best In Fitness Awards? Use the navigation at the bottom or top of your screen to explore all the different categories, winners and recommendations guaranteed to help you move in 2023.