Best Treadmill and Air Bike Sale: REP Black Friday Deals 2026

By: Rachel MacPherson
Updated On: Oct 13, 2026
Athletes work on the Strive™ lineup of cardio equipment.
Athletes work on the Strive™ lineup of cardio equipment.

The best time to save on premium cardio equipment.

Cardio is the flossing of the gym world because we all know we should do more of it but mysteriously never get around to it. Black November is a good excuse to fix that, since REP cardio machines are actually fun to use and are super versatile.

Our cardio lineup is simple with two machines, the Strive™ Curved Treadmill and the Strive™ Air Bike featuring VPR™. Here's what each one does, who it's for, and how to snag one during REP Fitness Black Friday.

Black Friday Cyber Monday 2026: Cardio Machine Sale Updates

Black Friday falls on November 27, 2026, and Cyber Monday follows on November 30. 

Check back before you buy. We'll update this page as 2026 REP Fitness Black Friday fitness deals go live, or you can sign up for text alerts so the news finds you. The Strive treadmill ships freight on a pallet, so order early in November if you want it under the tree.

Best Cardio Machines for Home at REP

Though we only make two cardio machines, each one is super versatile.

Best Curved Treadmill: Strive™ Curved Treadmill

Athlete does a sled push on the Strive Curved Treadmill

The Strive™ Curved Treadmill is a manual, self-powered treadmill without a motor or cord (the console runs on two D-cell batteries). You set the pace with your feet and the treadmill speeds up or slows down in response, just like running outside. What makes it different from every other curved treadmill is sled mode with eight levels of magnetic resistance. You can turn this tread into a sled push with anywhere from a light 25-lb uphill walk to a 550-lb grind that'll have your quads reconsidering their life choices.

A clutch disconnect fully releases the resistance when you just want to run, so you can easily switch between modes when you want to. You can also switch the deck from flat (for longer runs or walks), to a 3-degree incline (for sprints or sled). Add the belt squat belt and treadmill straps for backward sled drags, too.

It's a big unit at 82 by 38.5 inches, and it won't fit through a doorway once assembled, so pick its forever spot before you build it.

What Is the Benefit of a Curved Treadmill?

The biggest benefit of a curved treadmill is the effort. Since you're the one powering the belt, your heart rate gets higher on a curved treadmill than on a motorized one, even if you crank the motorized tread up to an 8 percent incline. For comparison, an easy jog on a curved tread costs about as much oxygen as running that pace up a 6 to 8 percent hill.

In one study, not a single trained runner could hold 80 percent of their top speed for four minutes on a curved treadmill (they could just fine on a motorized one). In other words, you get more conditioning per minute. The curved slat deck is also easier on your knees than pavement since it has softer landings.

If you want to rabbit hole on this topic, read what a manual treadmill is, how to choose between manual and motorized treadmills, and why we think the Strive is the best manual treadmill and the best manual treadmill for home.

Best Air Bike: Strive™ Air Bike featuring VPR™

Athlete works out on the Strive Air Bike featuring VPR

The Strive™ Air Bike is the air bike where you finally get a say in the resistance. Regular fan bikes only get harder when you pedal faster, which is great for sprints but a pain in the butt for everything else. Our patent-pending Variable Pitch Resistance (VPR™) changes the angle of the fan blades with a knurled handle, so you can do steady state at levels 1 to 3, more of a classic fan bike burn at 4 to 6, and allll the intensity at levels 7 to 8.

For the machine heads out there, it has a dual-stage belt drive (smooth, quiet, no chain to fuss with), a steel frame, multi-grip handles, a ratcheting seat that adjusts in seconds, and a magnetic wind deflector to stop the fan from blasting cold garage air at you in chillier months. The console tracks watts, calories, RPM, and heart rate and pairs with apps like Zwift. It ships ground in two boxes, and assembly is a two-person, one-hour job.

Air Bike Benefits

The biggest air bike benefits are that it gives you a full-body workout with zero impact. A research review calls air bikes an ideal tool for building cardiorespiratory fitness because of all the pushing and pulling on the handles while you pedal, which sends your heart rate, breathing, and lactate soaring.

Bikes are key for anyone who doesn't want to beat up their knees with running, especially if you're a heavy squatter. Since our bike has VPR, it works perfectly for zone 2 cardio, unlike a lot of other air bikes.

Read more about the best air bike, our air bike buyer's guide, what makes a durable air bike for intense workouts, VPR technology, and VPR vs. a standard air bike.

Treadmill vs. Air Bike: Which One to Buy

If you want both, get both. They're the two best cardio machines for home we know of, and they do different jobs. If you have to pick one, go by space, joints, and goals. The treadmill needs roughly a 7-by-6-foot zone plus an 8-foot ceiling, and a forever room because it's a beast to move. The bike fits in about 5 by 2.5 feet and rolls on casters.

If you're a runner, hybrid athlete, or want to do sled work without a turf lane, go with the treadmill. If you have sketchy knees or not a lot of space to speak of, go with the bike. A high quality manual treadmill on sale in November is a rare thing, so if you've been waiting on the tread, this is your window.

REP Fitness Black Friday Cardio Deals

At REP, Black Friday fitness deals are coming at ya during all of Black November. For more info, check out the best Black Friday gym equipment deals roundup for home gym deals along with our sale guides for power racks, cable machines, weight benches, adjustable dumbbells, and apparel.

Financing options are available at checkout.

Read More: Ultimate Gym Gift Guide Roundup 2026

Takeaway

Cardio is bearable when the machine is fun, and both Strive machines are definitely fun. Being able to do sled pushes right in your own house is a huge flex, as is busting out some zone 2 or hardcore intervals on an air bike. Both go on sale in November. Sign up for text alerts and check back here for confirmed pricing.

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Rachel MacPherson is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and health writer with over a decade of experience helping people build strength and confidence through evidence-based training.

This article was reviewed by Rosie Borchert, NASM-CPT, for accuracy.

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