5 cutting-edge exercise machines we’d kill to have in our gym

1. CRYOCHAMBER

Elite athletes use ice baths to ease postworkout inflammation. Three minutes of cryotherapy is like taking a 20-minute dip. As a bonus, it jacks up your metabolism for hours.

2. VMX ROPE TRAINER

This machine lets you simulate pulling a rope from above, below, or somewhere in between, giving you a kickass way to build your back, arms, shoulders, and core.

3. JACOB’S LADDER

Unlike treadmills and stationary bikes, on which you set speed, elevation, or resistance, this machine goes as fast as you do. Longer steps speed it up; shorter ones slow it down.

4. KEISER AIR300 SQUAT

Thumb-operated controls let you quickly increase or decrease resistance, while the pneumatic technology allows you to do high-impact exercises, such as jump squats, without having to land with a loaded barbell on your back.

5. TRUEFORM RUNNER

Motorized treadmills train you to run on motorized treadmills. Self-powered machines from TrueForm and Woodway, with curved surfaces and frictionless belts, translate better to outdoor running.