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What are your top 3 things to use the in the gym? (cardio or strength)

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  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    Dumbbells and adjustable bench, and I cannot think of anything else at all, since I do my cardio at the swimming pool :)
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    1. Squat rack
    2. Floor space w/bar for deadlifts
    3. Bench & free weights

    My cardio is I run, no gym required. I go outside and run regardless of weather except for thunderstorms because lightning. (yep, I'm that weirdo that goes for a run in the pouring rain)
  • shubhamnyk05
    shubhamnyk05 Posts: 8 Member
    I do 30 minutes of running on a treadmill then I lift weights probably because I don't want lose skin on my body and recently I found this great workout app this really kills my body and I love it.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,942 Member
    Treadmill
    Rowing Machine
    Spin Bike ... not a stationary bike, a spin bike.
  • Pardyqueenxoxo
    Pardyqueenxoxo Posts: 218 Member
    VUA21 wrote: »
    1. Squat rack
    2. Floor space w/bar for deadlifts
    3. Bench & free weights

    My cardio is I run, no gym required. I go outside and run regardless of weather except for thunderstorms because lightning. (yep, I'm that weirdo that goes for a run in the pouring rain)



    I love running in rain! it makes me feel like i'm running faster!
  • VUA21
    VUA21 Posts: 2,072 Member
    Pardyqueenxoxo wrote: »
    VUA21 wrote: »
    1. Squat rack
    2. Floor space w/bar for deadlifts
    3. Bench & free weights

    My cardio is I run, no gym required. I go outside and run regardless of weather except for thunderstorms because lightning. (yep, I'm that weirdo that goes for a run in the pouring rain)



    I love running in rain! it makes me feel like i'm running faster!

    Same!!!! I thought it was just me. I also like that few people are willing to run when it's pouring, so not only am I faster, I'm also all by myself pretending to out run the zombie horde.
  • MikePfirrman
    MikePfirrman Posts: 3,307 Member
    edited August 2018
    I have two of my 3 favorite at home now - Rowing Machine and an Assault Bike. The third favorite thing went up for sale, used, on Craigslist this week - a SkiErg. I'm tempted but my wife would kill me. But man, I might be able to pick it up for $400 (it's nearly new and $900 plus new with a stand). Those three and a few more KBs, I don't need no stinking gym!! So love me some Stairmaster as a change of pace and on cooldowns from the rower.

    I've only heard of a few gyms (aside from CrossFit gyms) that have the SkiErg or the Assault Bike. Would love more gyms to have them (or the new BikeErg too).
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    Cybex Sparx and Stepmill and good bootcamps at various gyms. For lifting I follow a program.
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    1. Squat rack (and the bar, plates, and clips that come with it)
    2. Cable machine
    3. And a tie between the assault bike and the rower.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    My program.
    The competition equipment.
    My coach (and the other coaches/interns.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Free Weights
    Bench
    Squat Rack
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    HeidiMightyRawr wrote: »
    Free Weights
    Bench
    Squat Rack
    ^ Same
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    1. Lat pulldown
    2. leg press machine
    3. Pre-cor elliptical
  • AvengingPhoenix
    AvengingPhoenix Posts: 46 Member
    Elliptical, seated row, and treadmill. Not super balanced but I find it fun!!
  • moogie_fit
    moogie_fit Posts: 280 Member
    Squat rack: so versatile

    Hex bar: much easier lift for me as I am tall and have hurt my back in the past

    Just like having adequate benches and stuff like that is so important as well in my opinion. I prefer going at nonpeake hours so I can hog one piece of equipment forever
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