Best Compact Multi Gyms

The DKN Studio 7400 is the best compact multi gym, and the clue is in the name. DKN, an established fitness brand, has fitted a genuine 80kg stack and a full station set, dual-action chest press and pec deck, high and low pulleys, a preacher pad, butterfly press and leg curl, into a footprint of just 165 by 105cm. Nothing else here gives you that much resistance in that little space.

It ships at a manageable 64kg, takes users up to 120kg, and carries a two-year warranty with EU spare-part cover. At £499 it is the compact machine to beat.

Best for Smaller rooms that refuse to compromise on stack size or station count.

Watch-out Sold through Amazon, so support runs through Amazon rather than a specialist retailer.

The York Aspire 420 has the smallest footprint here at 134 by 109cm, and it pairs that with the reassurance of the York name. Four stations, chest press, chest fly, lat pulldown and leg extension, run on ball-bearing pulleys with TPU-coated cables, and there is a padded leg developer for lower-body work.

The 45kg stack marks it as a machine for toning and maintenance rather than heavy lifting, and the warranty is one year, but at £299 for a genuinely compact, trusted-brand machine, it is the easiest recommendation for a tight space and a tight budget.

Best for The tightest spaces and budgets that still want a trusted brand.

Watch-out A 45kg stack and four stations limit progression, and the warranty is one year rather than two.

The Strongway Dual Pulley squeezes a 72kg stack and a dual pulley system into a compact 165 by 105cm frame, making it the pick if you want more resistance than the 45kg budget machines without giving up much floor space. Stations cover a dual-action chest press and pec deck, high and low pulleys, an adjustable preacher pad, a butterfly press and a leg curl.

It holds a 4.5-star Amazon rating, though owners note assembly takes around four hours. For 72kg of resistance in a corner-friendly footprint at £469.95, it earns its place.

Best for Compact spaces that want a bigger 72kg stack than the budget machines offer.

Watch-out A long assembly of around four hours, and Amazon-based support rather than a specialist retailer’s.

The SPORTNOW Weights Machine fits a high pulley, a pec fly and, unusually for a compact machine, a leg press into a 160 by 108cm footprint. A thickened steel frame and a solid steel weight-stack cover keep it stable and safe, and non-slip grips and foot pads add security during harder efforts.

The 45kg stack suits all-round fitness rather than heavy strength work, and it takes users up to 120kg. At around £300 it is a versatile, space-conscious option, especially for anyone who wants lower-body pressing in a small machine.

Best for Small spaces that specifically want a leg press as well as cable stations.

Watch-out A 45kg stack limits stronger users, and support runs through SPORTNOW direct rather than a specialist fitness retailer.

The Homcom A91-134BK is the cheapest way into a compact multi gym, with a 150 by 110cm footprint and a dual-function press arm that lets you do chest presses and independent fly exercises without changing stations. A four-roller leg developer handles leg extensions, and a steel-mesh guard covers the 45kg stack.

It is a budget machine built to a price, arriving in four boxes for self-assembly, but for a compact, full-body station at £269.99 it does the fundamentals, and takes users up to 120kg.

Best for The lowest possible spend on a compact, full-body home station.

Watch-out A basic budget build and a 45kg stack, with direct-brand support and a multi-box self-assembly.