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Which should I buy?

InStabilityKills
InStabilityKills Posts: 97
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
UgH! Okay so I have a few dollars to spare this week and I want to buy something fitness related. But it's between the kettlebell (comes with fitness video), Pedometer (so I know that I am walking a min of 6000 steps daily), or a low grade Heart Rate Monitor (so I accurately know my calories). Any opinions?

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  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    A HRM, and you should go to a gym instead of wasting money on weights.
  • KristyJoy123
    KristyJoy123 Posts: 84 Member
    Don't buy a cheapo HRM, it won't be worth it. I say Kettlebells. I disagree with the previous comment that it's a "waste of money" to buy weights and to just go to the gym. A lot of people can't afford the gym membership fees, and working out at home is better than nothing at all.
  • daphnemoon
    daphnemoon Posts: 216 Member
    I bought a cheap kettlebell a couple of months ago, and a couple of weeks later I bought an entry-level heart rate monitor. I think I have only used the kettlebell once since then, but I have used the HRM every day since I got it - it has provided no end of insights for me (e.g. that I was burning WAY more calories in combat than spinning, which I never thought was the case) and so it has enabled me to tailor my exercise regime to be much more effective.

    Having said that, I do think kettlebells provide a really great workout, I just need to get myself down to gym classes in kettlebells though rather than doing them myself at home.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    You should buy lotto tickets.
  • InStabilityKills
    InStabilityKills Posts: 97
    You should buy lotto tickets.

    Agreed. If I was rich I could afford a personal trainer.
  • InStabilityKills
    InStabilityKills Posts: 97
    Don't buy a cheapo HRM, it won't be worth it. I say Kettlebells. I disagree with the previous comment that it's a "waste of money" to buy weights and to just go to the gym. A lot of people can't afford the gym membership fees, and working out at home is better than nothing at all.

    Agreed. If I could afford a gym membership I would much rather go to the gym. But since money is tight I rather workout at home.
  • mallorybriann
    mallorybriann Posts: 1,380 Member
    I'd save it and buy a nice HRM in a few weeks.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I'd save it and buy a nice HRM in a few weeks.

    this.
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    I don't think a cheap HRM will be worth it.
    If you think a pedometer is good, then get it, otherwise save your money till you can get a good HRm
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    HRM, best money I ever spent. Polar FT 4, pretty reasonable...
  • Kabula
    Kabula Posts: 97 Member
    HRM! It would be so helpful to know how many calories you're burning even if you're not exercising!
  • ItsJustK
    ItsJustK Posts: 159 Member
    I'd go to Victoria's Secret - they're having their semi-annual sale - and buy some new undies. And maybe a HRM because I'm becoming more and more curious about those. :) Good luck with your choice.
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    Depends on what you mean by low grade HRM. Something like the Polar FT4 or FT7 would be best I think, since you can use that with every workout you do.
  • boomstick13s
    boomstick13s Posts: 70
    I agree with gsager, I love my polar ft4.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I have a hrm and love it but I use it alot for the pedometer and since I started walking 10,000 steps a day min i have seen the scale start to move again .....so i say go for the pedometer
  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    Kettlebells are amazing -- you can get a great workout from them. you can always judge your progress by weight and inches :)
  • wendyc122005
    wendyc122005 Posts: 123
    I'd go to Victoria's Secret - they're having their semi-annual sale - and buy some new undies. And maybe a HRM because I'm becoming more and more curious about those. :) Good luck with your choice.

    Thanks for the heads up!
  • lazatin
    lazatin Posts: 452 Member
    I have a cheapo HRM..can't afford an expensive one...I've lost 56 pounds using it. Just remember to push the button alot! i also have dumbells at home and a band that I use almost everyday! I say go for either of those too.
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    I'd save it and buy a nice HRM in a few weeks.


    +1
  • likeaphoenix28
    likeaphoenix28 Posts: 176
    I'd save it and buy a nice HRM in a few weeks.

    ^this
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