Best and worse fitness gadgets/ accessories of all time?

I wanted to do a re-post, since I posted the wrong title earlier. I have every exercise equipment known to man. Most of the equipment that you see on the market are simply too impractical or too silly to use. Why do I know this? I've wasted close to ten grand on fitness equipment, so yeah, I know what works on a practical everyday basis. Below are my top 5 list of the best and worst fitness devices you need to destrominate the gym, and please, feel free to make suggestions or questions regarding any fitness equipment.

1. Lock Laces- You don't ever have to tie your shoes again. This is perfect for lazy people like me. Plus, they're cheap, and they have multiple colors.


2. Blender Bottle- These things rock. I typically take the whisk out, since it's unnecessary most of the time for my protein shakes, and because they are a pain to clean. Why yes, I am lazy *cough* cough *time sensitive. Tip: You can flip the lip to create a funnel for your supplements.


3. Gym Boss with strap- You don't need Cross Fit to get to your target heart rate, you simply need this little devil. The gym boss is a timer device that I constantly take to the gym. It is a timer I use to time the duration or rest time of exercises.


4. Flip Belt- I don't know why I didn't think about inventing something so simple. Think stretchy waist band with pockets for your keys or ids. Basically, you can carry your valuables around your waist without having to use a locker or leaving them on the ground for someone to use.


5. A Journal/ Excel/cellphone- It's going to be hard to see progress if you don't know how you are doing, And no, you can't properly gauge progress based on how you feel. Take the time to record what you are doing, so you can reflect on how bad-*kitten* you are becoming.

Top 5 equipments that will just waste your money

1. Elevation mask- If you want to look absolutely funny in the gym, then, by all means, invest in this product. On a more serious note, there's just no significant proof/ correlation to show that these products work. They will, however, make you look at Bane's twin cousin. I currently use my mask in combine with my weight vest for Halloween. I try to imitate bane and scare little kids by saying " Victory has defeated you" in my bane voice.



2. Sauna Suit- I almost forgot about this one. I do actually have one of these, which I bought when I was first starting out. Besides looking completely silly, this accessory just doesn't work. Sweating does not equate to burning more calories. Plus, you may actually put your health at risk using a sauna suit, as your body cannot sufficiently cool itself. This may elevate your body temperature, which may actually reach dangerous level. Cheers


3. Gloves- Again work on your grip strength. Put emphasis on building your grip strength, which is typically the weakest link in the chain. Also, calluses are not bad with consideration of proper rest time, as they will harden and allow your hands to tolerate greater stress. Did I also mention smell? Even with proper washing over time, they are going to smell. I finally just trashed mine when they started smelling like baby urine with a touch of fecal matter.

4. Weight Vest- The stupidest investment I have made by a long shot. I have a 50 pound west-vest.com vest that is bad-*kitten* looking, but I can't seem to use it enough to justify the price. There's only a few exercises that you can perform like dips, pullups, pushups, and squats. You can also run in the weight vest, but I wouldn't do it. Sure, if you're in the Military, you'll do Ruck Marches, so it will help stimulate a similar degree of stress. Even so, it puts a lot of unnecessary stress on your joints. Additionally, I typically have to remove and place my weight vest on the ground, which is an annoying process due to the fact that I don't simply do all calisthenic exercises within one workout. I'd probably stay away from this accessory, as you could probably spend your money in a much wiser way.


5. Fatgripz- These blue little rubber dealios are a great idea, but they are not too convenient on a day to day level. Basically, they are a material that slip over weights or bars to add a greater diameter to develop a greater grip strength. It sounds pretty great, but the hassle involved with putting them on and taking them off can get extremely annoying. This is especially true when the you're at a public gym. Sure, you could buy multiple fatgripz for all your weights and bars, but the price becomes pretty outrageous.