Any fitness equipment you can't live without?

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  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    At the gym, I can't live without the Lat Machine, the Captain's Chair (an abdominal exercise station) and the Adjusted Pull Up/Chin Up Machine. Using a heart rate monitor, an interval timer and an iPod make a tremendous difference as well.
  • chauge87
    chauge87 Posts: 9
    Thanks everyone!
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    Gym membership or a squat rack and bench press with fully loaded plate rack.

    ^^This.


    Yup! except it's an AND
  • jeffreyjording
    jeffreyjording Posts: 67 Member
    Concept 2 indoor rower
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
    My yoga mat, 3, 5, 8, and 12 lb weights, and my DVDs.

    No gym membership required.
  • Chelkb
    Chelkb Posts: 65 Member
    My kettlebells and also my running shoes. Everything else is bells & whistles.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    My weights
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    The earth. Where else would I swim/bike/run?
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    My bicycle!
  • cloggsy71
    cloggsy71 Posts: 2,208 Member
    my bike

    or my other bike

    or my other bike

    or my indoor training bike...


    (:shrug: I like bikes!)

    +1 My bikes - I couldn't live without riding now. I'm ill at the minute too & not riding is driving me insane!!! Hopefully a couple more days in bed should 'fix' me [fingers crossed!]
  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    Pullup bar - The only item that I could not work around not having. I could deal with not having any weights just fine.

    Running shoes OR treadmill - Push comes to shove I could do BW cardio circuits instead. But, I need my running shoes to run outside but run barefoot on my treadmill at home, so would need one or the other to run.
  • AliciaStinger
    AliciaStinger Posts: 402 Member
    My own body

    I was going to say my legs...

    But if you wanted a serious answer, I'd say something that allows you to walk (stair climber, treadmil, etc.)
  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
    my padded mat! my music.
  • 6mimi
    6mimi Posts: 1,432 Member
    My iPod for music and a great pair of headphones. I also love my gym membership.
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    I don't think anyone said a chin up bar so i'll say that.

    I think a set of free weights is also an excellent idea but perhaps not practicle space wise for some people. I'd say a bowflex or something like that is close enough to get decent results.

    But those options might be for someone with enough experience to do thier own routines. if you just starting out, a gym membership with some kind of instuction or a work out dvd series might be a good option. Some DVDs like insanity don't require addtional equipment even.
  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    a gym membership
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    It would have been this...
    A barbell and weight.

    But now, it's this...
    Gym membership or a squat rack and bench press with fully loaded plate rack.
  • Carol_L
    Carol_L Posts: 296 Member
    My powerblocks, resistance bands (big, heavy ones, not neon coloured surgical tubing), stability ball and TRX...these are a few of my favorite things : )
  • Ladyslippers
    Ladyslippers Posts: 186 Member
    My Fitbit and running shoes. Toss in a couple light dumbbells (1 lb. and 3 lb) plus some stretchy/resistance bands and I'm good. :)
  • wigglypeaches
    wigglypeaches Posts: 146 Member
    If you've never done it, maybe a few sessions with a personal trainer specifically to practice heavy lifting. Heavy lifting has some incredible benefits, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone without some time practicing your form under a good trainer's watch.
  • madworld1
    madworld1 Posts: 524
    Treadmill, running shoes, and free weights.
  • TheJustPull
    TheJustPull Posts: 66
    Treadmill and something to distract me while I run. Lately it's been scandal season one on netflix
  • Cinflo58
    Cinflo58 Posts: 326 Member
    I LOVE my fitbit. I wear it every day and it even tracts sleep. Since starting to wear it I increased my walking to over 5 miles every day! It costs $100, is the size of 1/2 a finger and even says "Good Mormning Cindy" to me
  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    not sure if these count as equipment but, comfortable shoes, and an exercise ball!
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    My POLE!!! :love:
  • MonkeyBars
    MonkeyBars Posts: 266 Member
    a cheap canvas army bag full with 75kgs of sand in it! then roll with it baby!!!!
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    my 5 and 10lb dumbells, my yoga mat and stability ball. they're portable, usable in small spaces and just about anywhere.
  • rsdgirl
    rsdgirl Posts: 241 Member
    suit, cap. goggles, swimp3 :) LOVE TO SWIM
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    Kitchen scale. Seriously.
  • bassmanlarry
    bassmanlarry Posts: 117 Member
    Doorway pullup bar

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