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MarilynMarie
MarilynMarie Posts: 74
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
What can i get for $200?(As in exercise equitment)

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  • roylawrence87
    roylawrence87 Posts: 970 Member
    Never can have too many free weights! They are the best.
  • mccorml
    mccorml Posts: 622 Member
    idk maybe kettleballs or something
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Gym pass will get you access to just about everything you could want.
  • MarilynMarie
    MarilynMarie Posts: 74
    m thinking maybe an exercise bike
    :)
    Not sure though because I want Abs too
  • neelia
    neelia Posts: 750 Member
    How about an elliptical? Academy Sports has one for $99. Its small, but good for a beginner. You can also get one on amazon.com for a similar price.
  • BoresEasily
    BoresEasily Posts: 582
    Do you have a decent HRM?
  • bikerbiz
    bikerbiz Posts: 179 Member
    Rowing machine...the full-body workout. :-)
  • MarilynMarie
    MarilynMarie Posts: 74
    Whats HRM?
  • fitniknik
    fitniknik Posts: 713 Member
    cheap elliptical (i love mine) or a cheap stationary bike (also love mine) throw in a exercise matt and a exercise ball... your set
  • BoresEasily
    BoresEasily Posts: 582
    Heart rate monitor.
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    GET THE HEART RATE MONITOR!!!! BEST. INVESTMENT. EVER!!!! I love my garmin forerunner 402 cx (it was 300 but garmin has great ones for your price range too)
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    how about a bike or resistance bands, free weights
  • roylawrence87
    roylawrence87 Posts: 970 Member
    Well actually if you don't know how to use any equipment, get yourself some workout dvds. I recommend anything from beachbody. They work great. I know, I used P90X.
  • pkgirrl
    pkgirrl Posts: 587
    Gonna agree with the free weights / kettle bells posts. For that much you could even get a smaller power blocks set. From personal experience I've found if I keep up a good intensity with any form of free weight training, and watch my diet, I lose body WAY faster than any amount of cardio you could honestly do in a day, AND you tone up at the same time =D

    Plus there's tons and tons of AWESOME youtube videos demonstrating all sorts of routines with these sorts of things, so you would really never have to do the same work out, if you bore easily =)
  • ashley_h10
    ashley_h10 Posts: 110 Member
    insanity and a skipping rope :)
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    on the subject of HRMs... BODY BUGG!
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    Gym membership with training sessions...that way you learn proper form. If you have any money left over...free weights, resistance bands, jump rope, and a dvd or two.
  • AmyW4225
    AmyW4225 Posts: 302 Member
    I agree with the elliptical or exercise bike!! I LOVE my elliptical and I'm planning on getting a bike soon. :happy:
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    absolutely best investment ever would be a Heart rate monitor.

    Next I'd say get a treadmill (check used sites you can sometimes get wicked deals!!)
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    adjustable KB. pull up bar and resistance bands. :)
  • puggleperson
    puggleperson Posts: 740 Member
    Don't get an exercise bike.. How hard can you work when you sitting on your butt reading a book... Bugs my boyfriend and I when we see this at the gym. If anything get a spin bike and a spin dvd..that work your a** :) I would check out beachbody.com to see what workout dvd's you can buy.. Try Chalean extreme or slim in six or p90x! Good luck!! oh and if you do decided to get a piece of equipment check craigs list.. I got a pre owned elliptical for 150 :)
  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    Don't get an exercise bike.. How hard can you work when you sitting on your butt reading a book... Bugs my boyfriend and I when we see this at the gym. If anything get a spin bike and a spin dvd..that work your a** :) I would check out beachbody.com to see what workout dvd's you can buy.. Try Chalean extreme or slim in six or p90x! Good luck!! oh and if you do decided to get a piece of equipment check craigs list.. I got a pre owned elliptical for 150 :)

    How about joining a gym temporarily, trying the machines, then getting your favorite on craigs list?
  • Mollydolly10
    Mollydolly10 Posts: 431 Member
    a GOOD heart rate monitor and some free weights with any leftover money :)
  • HollyMac20
    HollyMac20 Posts: 259 Member
    I would go with a workout DVD set from Beachbody. If you are new to working out, try Slim in 6. If you like to shake it and want to kick butt, Turbo Jam is the way to go. You get multiple workouts you can do anywhere, anytime. A gym membership expires and any peice of equipment you get for under $200 is probably going to be a little on the cheesey side.
  • fasttrack27
    fasttrack27 Posts: 324
    1st choice: go to a good gym for a while. Besides the machines be sure to try several classes (including spinning). Then you'll have a better idea
    2nd choice (for staying at home): HRM, resistance bands, a few handweights and a few videos (from craigslist). I got a nice Polar HRM from ebay for $110 (half of normal) and its been flawless.
  • NatalieWinning
    NatalieWinning Posts: 999 Member
    1st choice: go to a good gym for a while. Besides the machines be sure to try several classes (including spinning). Then you'll have a better idea
    2nd choice (for staying at home): HRM, resistance bands, a few handweights and a few videos (from craigslist). I got a nice Polar HRM from ebay for $110 (half of normal) and its been flawless.

    I also got a Polar HRM half price on ebay! Love it! I didn't know I would.

    I've seen some like new exercise machines that sell for $500 to double that or more for way cheap on craigs list. I think the key is to look them up and see what they are like. People get tired of work out machines, or join a gym and dump machines.
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