Favorite Fitness Gadget

MinimalistShoeAddict
MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What are your favorite fitness gadgets and why?

I love my dip belt and HRM the most.

1. Pull Ups/Chin Ups are great, but doing them with added weights is even better.

2. I am not always a great judge of my own heart rate. Running with my HRM allows me to run at close to my ideal pace for increasing my aerobic capacity.

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  • stubbysticks
    stubbysticks Posts: 1,275 Member
    Definitely my HRM because I HR train sometimes (like now). Plus it tracks my mileage & pace & I can import it directly to Endomondo, which in turn posts to MFP & FB. Double win.
  • CharRicho
    CharRicho Posts: 389 Member
    I don't know if this really counts, but my fave is my Iphone and it's coaching apps. Keeps me going!
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Definitely my HRM because I HR train sometimes (like now). Plus it tracks my mileage & pace & I can import it directly to Endomondo, which in turn posts to MFP & FB. Double win.

    That is a nice feature! I have to use my gps enabled running apps on my Android/iPhone separately from my pretty basic HRM. Luckily most of the time I know the distance of my routes and I can live with uploading the data later.
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    I don't know if this really counts, but my fave is my Iphone and it's coaching apps. Keeps me going!

    I love my my fitness apps too. Probably my favorite fitness app is..... MFP!
  • RedBullLiz
    RedBullLiz Posts: 469 Member
    My HRM <3
    I'm in love with how it's opened my eyes.
    Never knew how many cals I burned, what zone I'm at, everything.
  • mleech77
    mleech77 Posts: 557 Member
    Definitely my HRM because I HR train sometimes (like now). Plus it tracks my mileage & pace & I can import it directly to Endomondo, which in turn posts to MFP & FB. Double win.
    x2 although I don't let it post up to FB.
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
    dont have any :cry:
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    Love my HRM and Digifit app.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    A barbell. Without it, everything else is useless.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I :heart: my barbell
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    A barbell. Without it, everything else is useless.

    That would be nice to have at home. Unfortunately I have to travel to the gym to lift.
  • krsaxton
    krsaxton Posts: 56 Member
    My Polar HRM, My fit bit and Iphone for Endomondo! :)
  • maryd523
    maryd523 Posts: 661 Member
    I got a Fitbit a couple weeks ago, and it's awesome.

    My HRM, my food scale, and my iphone are all extremely useful tools.
  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
    My FitBit! I have a HRM too and I do like it, but if I had to choose, it would be my FitBit, hands down :-)
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    MFP and the gym!!! :love:
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    Not a gadget, but I love my power rack!

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  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Not a gadget, but I love my power rack!

    PowerRack_PC_zps0b571f8d.jpg

    Awesome!

    I would love to have this at home!
  • bethanykf
    bethanykf Posts: 68
    I got a Fitbit a couple weeks ago, and it's awesome.

    My HRM, my food scale, and my iphone are all extremely useful tools.

    Definitely agree on the scale - keeps me honest. :)
  • stubbysticks
    stubbysticks Posts: 1,275 Member
    Barbell: Yes. Just...yes.
    iPhone: Totally counts.
    Power rack: I am so jelly. I kind of like going to the gym though, I work at home so I need the change of scenery.
    FitBit: I haven't had one but I did wear a Bodymedia Fit for the first 2 years of my weight loss. I researched both & based on how they work I felt the BMF would be more accurate - it has direct contact with the skin & measure skin temp, heat flux, & other scientific crap. I think some magic, too. Compared to FitBit it is a little more expensive & has a $7 monthly fee after a certain point, but the information it gave me was well worth the money IMHO. The only reason I stopped was because I started HR training.
    HRM: Mine isn't the fancy GPS kind, it's a Garmin with a footpod that tracks the distance. I upload the data when I get home.
    Food scale: YES

    I just remembered a few others:
    Bluetooth headphones: I can't count the number of times I've hooked an earbud cord while flailing about on the treadmill & sent my phone flying
    YakTrax: I don't get to use them often, but I did yesterday & it was AMAZEBALLS (Google 'em, they're a neat gadget for winter runners)
    Fuel belt/water bottle belt: I hate stopping for anything except the bathroom when I run
    Shaker bottle: duh
    Blender: duh again

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