Very few people are able to dedicate an entire room to gym equipment. But without a proper setup, home workouts often mean wrestling with resistance bands in the living room or trying to squeeze a bench between the washing machine and the dryer. The result? Compromised workouts and frustrated family members who keep tripping over your dumbbells.

Even if you do find the space, a decent power rack and bench will set you back thousands - and you'll still need somewhere to store all the weights and accessories. Factor in flooring, mirrors, and storage solutions, and you're looking at a significant investment in both money and space. For many fitness enthusiasts, this means choosing between a proper home gym setup and maintaining a spare bedroom or usable garage.

The solution? PIVOT – a power rack that vanishes into your bed

Engineers at PIVOT have addressed this problem with an approach that seems obvious once you see it. They have created a bed that converts into a complete commercial-grade power rack system in under a minute. The system works equally well in both configurations, functioning as a solid, comfortable bed and a genuine piece of professional gym equipment.

The concept caught the attention of Men's Health magazine, which recently awarded PIVOT their 2025 'Best Home Gym' award. And it's not hard to see why. Tested to the internationally recognised British Standard for safety, this isn't lightweight home exercise equipment. Instead, PIVOT offers a commercial-grade power rack that happens to hide inside your bed frame.

How PIVOT turns your bedroom into a gym

At its core, PIVOT is a fully-featured power rack integrated into a bed frame. The system uses gas-assisted springs to raise the bed vertically, revealing a commercial-grade workout station underneath. 

Converting from bed to gym takes about 60 seconds - simply center your pillows under the duvet, lift using the gas-assisted mechanism, and secure the frame. The mattress stays perfectly in place using hidden elastic corner straps under your fitted sheet. 

The power rack includes everything needed for serious training: J-hooks, safety bars, and multiple attachment points for pull-up bars and dip stations. Weight plates store horizontally on dedicated racks, while an adjustable bench folds away when not in use. 

With PIVOT, you get:

But does it work as a bed?

Dual-purpose furniture often raises concerns about compromising performance in one of its intended functions. But PIVOT's bed design provides more consistent support than traditional wooden slats, eliminating the squeaks and wobbles common in standard beds. The solid base spreads the weight evenly across the whole mattress surface, while rubber padding keeps everything rattle-free.

For guest rooms, this makes particular sense. Visitors get a proper bed to sleep in, while you gain a fully-equipped gym without losing a room. The system works with standard mattresses, and your guests won't know they're sleeping above a complete power rack unless you tell them.

Is PIVOT right for your home?

When considering any new product that challenges traditional design, questions naturally arise about real-world performance. Here are the key myths about PIVOT – and why they’re unfounded.

What kind of training can you do?

For a home gym setup, PIVOT offers considerable versatility. The power rack forms the centerpiece for serious strength training - supporting everything from heavy squats to bench presses and Olympic lifts. Pull-up bars and dip stations cater to calisthenics enthusiasts, while multiple anchor points accommodate TRX systems and resistance bands.

The bed's vertical position creates open floor space for dynamic movements, letting you transition smoothly between different training styles without rearranging equipment.

The top 3 reasons why we recommend PIVOT

1. No compromise on space or function

Most home gym solutions force you to compromise, either on the quality of your workout or the usefulness of your space. PIVOT solves this by creating a genuine dual-purpose room. When you want to train, you get a complete gym setup. When you're done, you get your room back - with no visible fitness equipment in sight.

2. Commercial quality at home

The difference between PIVOT and typical home gym equipment becomes clear as soon as you use it. The power rack's 1000kg weight rating matches what you'd find in professional gyms. The steel construction and safety features aren't scaled down for home use - they're built to the same standards as commercial equipment.

3. Flexibility for every training style

Where many home setups limit your workout options, PIVOT handles everything from heavy compound lifts to bodyweight progressions. The modular system means you can set it up for powerlifting one day and suspension training the next. This versatility makes it practical for long-term use, rather than something you'll outgrow as your training evolves.

Looking beyond traditional home gyms with PIVOT

The challenge of creating an effective home gym has always been balancing workout quality with living space. PIVOT's approach offers a genuine solution to this problem. By combining a commercial-grade power rack with a fully functional bed, it eliminates the need to sacrifice a room for fitness equipment.

The real value becomes apparent when you consider the long-term benefits:

PIVOT's clever combination of build quality, versatility, and space efficiency could reshape how we think about home gyms. After all, why dedicate an entire room to exercise when you don't have to? With PIVOT, you get the best of both worlds – and none of the downsides.