We have Tried them all... List your Best Fit Finds

my garmin 305 with hrm and footpod - it has transformed my running/training

MFP! no explanation necessary lol

mapmyrun & strava for planning runs and logging runs

honey and peanut butter booster bars.... homemade perfect for during and after training

pinterest for the motivational fitness stuff


uuummm I'm sure there's more but thatis what springs to mind straight away

I use Nike+ and I really like it. I have used it for a few years and I find that it is accurate and a great way to track my progress. I think it's a good option if you're not willing or unable to spend a few hundred bucks on a Garmin (which I desperately want but am on a budget =( )

I thought more people would want to share

You can just say "bumping my own thread"; we understand.

I love Nike+ as well! It's really motivational and I love the feedback on your time, etc...

Barbell training, conditioning, rest, balanced diet.

FitBit
Polar HRM
Dr. John McDougall's books, and his & wife Mary McDougall's cookbooks
Dr. Neil Barnard's books & recipes
My trainer/physical therapist
Euflexxa for my bone-on-bone knee

Those little eggie things that you are supposed to use to make shell-free boiled eggs - horrible waste of time and money. I bought them because my kid thought they were cute.

My new favorite toy is a Sabatier slicer I bought at Sam's club. It comes with different inserts, apple core/slicer, french fry, and regular slices. I love it for home made fries (baked not fried), and I can prepare a bunch of veggie slices for the whole week.

Items I've wasted my money on:

*Exercise videos. I don't actually do the exercises. Besides, there are a ton of exercise videos available for free on YouTube and Hulu.com.
*Protein shakes and bars. I've found some nasty tasting ones in the past that went into the garbage eventually.
*Diet and fitness magazine subscriptions. They just made me feel bad about myself after looking at all the perfect 18 year old models that are featured.
*Weight loss supplements. With the possible exception of HydroxyCuts back in the 1990's when it still contained ephedrine, none of those supplements did anything. I'm sure I did some damage to my system thanks to HydroxyCuts. Around the gym it was know as "legal crack."
*Status Health Club membership. Yeah, I signed up for the $250 a month hoity-toity health and fitness club. You know the kind, usually attached to a golf course, have a day care center, multiple Jacuzzis and racquetball courts and a day spa. I'd use the weight room, and then go home. What a waste of money.

My Best fitness investments/finds:

*MyFitnessPal (duh!)-- especially the mobile app. I'm never without information about my program and can easily stay on track.
*Kettlebells. They are expensive, but boy-oh-boy do they get the job done! Totally worth the investment!
*Old Navy fitness clothing. Good quality, reasonable prices. Stands up well to regular use and machine washing/drying.
*My bicycle. It cost me $600 up front, plus another $300 for accessories (helmet, lights, new saddle, luggage rack and panniers), however, I also sold an old gas guzzling pick-up truck and use the bike for local commuting and errands. I was putting $600 A MONTH in fuel into the truck. Now I share a Toyota Corolla with my husband and we have more expendable income to spend on things like organic foods.
*Eatingwell.com-- Lots of great low calorie recipes. Some are pretty advanced as far as cooking technique goes, but they also have a large selection of quick weeknight meals and the like.
*Reasonably priced personal trainers. If you can find someone for $25-30 an hour, they can impart some pretty good information about how to use weight room equipment, as well as helping you mix up your routine when you hit a plateau. I've spent $125+ an hour for elite trainers, and it really felt like a waste of both of our time. I'm not an elite athlete, so I didn't need an elite trainer.

Edited to add:

*My blender! Smoothies are the best when trying to eat healthier.
*Endomondo mobile app. I paid $1 for the app on sale, but I use it nearly every day, and love to see my training history. It's made mostly for outdoor enthusiasts, so it isn't for everyone.

I hated protein bars until i found think thin.
doesnt taste like chocolate cardboard.

I love my ipod and I am thinking of getting Nike + Ipod if you have it tell me how you like it

Share your fav fit finds and also tell me what to avoid

I love the Nike+ Running app for my ipod. My shoes are Nikes and they have a built in place for the sensor to fit.

I recommend it!