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Best fitness purchase you've ever made?

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  • TruckersWifeTruckersLife
    TruckersWifeTruckersLife Posts: 408 Member
    My fitbit I love it gets me to get my daily steps in
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    I was going to say bicycle as it's transformed my fitness but looking back further I would have to say buying a gym ball (a.k.a. Swiss ball) was the best purchase ever.

    It's what enabled me to rehab my injured back enough to train harder/longer/stronger.
  • fatcity66
    fatcity66 Posts: 1,544 Member
    Currently, it's my elliptical. I bought it gently used for about $130, and I use it nearly every day. I used to have a HRM, which I also loved to wear while running, but I used it so much the strap broke. That will probably be my next big purchase. I think it was around $100. My P90X DVDs got a lot of use, also, as do my dumbells.
  • runforestrun35
    runforestrun35 Posts: 480 Member
    Garmin forerunner 110
    My kayano running shoes
    2 of the best purchases I have made!!!
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Hands down - Bodymedia Link Armband

    Or Turbojam, because if I never purchased the program, I would never be where I am today.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    My Oly bar and plates - I can lift whenever I want without leaving the house.

    Closely followed by my Fitbit - it's great for reminding myself to stay active.
  • dammitjanet0161
    dammitjanet0161 Posts: 319 Member
    Recent motivational purchases that I love:

    - HRM (Polar FT4)
    - Weirdly, my new gym bag - my old one was falling to bits and the new one (from Roxy's Sugar Me Up range) is all funky coloured and makes me smile every time I use it.
    - Kettlebells: bought a cheap 12kg and 7.5kg to use at home
    - new breathable tank top found cheap at TK Maxx (new workout gear always motivational :) )
  • ElkeKNJ
    ElkeKNJ Posts: 207 Member
    Hometrainer.
    It's placed in the bedroom, facing the television.
    It satisfies my inner couch potato, and keeps me reasonably fit.
    And for long stretches of time, it has proved to be a very artsy clothes hanger.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Mine would be:

    My bike
    My weights and squat rack
    Fitbit Flex
    Foam roller
  • DR2501
    DR2501 Posts: 661 Member
    Gym membership
  • silver_inca
    silver_inca Posts: 17 Member
    i would say my turbo trainer i recently bought for £50, i can have my own spin session at home every morning :)
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    i have an amazon credit. getting my eyes tested today so i can buy some optical swimming goggles so i can see where i am swimming clearly!
  • Samstan101
    Samstan101 Posts: 699 Member
    Fitbit One for me as it highlighted how inactive I was and now acts as a reminder to stay more active. Using it properly (stride length set, logging non-walking activity on the website etc) it also provides a reasonably accurate record of my TDEE so I can set my calorie intake accordingly.
  • cdoesthehula
    cdoesthehula Posts: 141 Member
    If you have a bike already, $30 will buy you a set of mudguards.

    Seriously. You can use it after it's been raining without getting things you've ridden through up your back.
  • MelissaGraham7
    MelissaGraham7 Posts: 406 Member
    My shuffle. I love to listen to music when working out and the little shuffle is light way and easy to use in the gym or while running, etc. I never liked using my phone for music but the iPod Shuffle is perfect! Always makes me work out longer
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    A Pair of Running Shoes (but they cost more than $30)
  • LiveLoveLift67
    LiveLoveLift67 Posts: 895 Member
    I love my battle ropes!! the offer a total body workout and they are HARD!
  • TashTag
    TashTag Posts: 109
    Heart rate monitor... or my resistence bands... yes those
  • Hmturner
    Hmturner Posts: 1 Member
    My vivo fitness band by Garmin. It provides more real time information on the band display than fitbit and jawbone! I am much more active in my daily life because of the vivo fitness band by Garmin.
  • Rosie_McA
    Rosie_McA Posts: 256 Member
    My programmable static exercise bike.
    I love my mountain bike but here in northern France 30miles from the coast the weather gets pretty cold, wet, and windy in autumn and winter. The indoor bike means I can still get my workout without getting soaked, muddy, and freezing my butt and finger ends off! The new wall-mounted TV also helps as I can now watch my music channels when I get bored of staring outside at the rain.
  • smallersandy
    smallersandy Posts: 15 Member
    my fitbit
  • carlyd333
    carlyd333 Posts: 26 Member
    Fitbit one! Has really helped motivate me to move more. I actually get anxious if I forget to wear it now! Well worth the money x
  • lillyrose2020
    lillyrose2020 Posts: 178 Member
    Hometrainer.
    It's placed in the bedroom, facing the television.
    It satisfies my inner couch potato, and keeps me reasonably fit.
    And for long stretches of time, it has proved to be a very artsy clothes hanger.

    ^^Lol at this. I used to have a cross-trainer bike that came in very handy for hanging my clothes!!
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    Got it as a gift, but without a doubt, my fitbit.
  • granturismo
    granturismo Posts: 232 Member
    For 30$, a skipping rope or exercise mat.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Diary to use for a training journal.

    (Or should I say diaries, since it's one per year?).
  • Katy009
    Katy009 Posts: 579 Member
    Decent running clothes that make me feel good when I put them on
  • DenDweller
    DenDweller Posts: 1,438 Member
    A bench, Olympic bars, and weights. I've added dumbells along the way.

    They've lasted 22 years.
  • THECaptainObvious
    THECaptainObvious Posts: 399 Member
    Hip Hop Abs
  • Snip8241
    Snip8241 Posts: 767 Member
    My bathing suit. A Dolphin aquatard. This was a bit more than 30 dollars.
    My gym membership so I can swim year round.

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