Your 3 best investments for fitness?

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  • theberard
    theberard Posts: 25 Member
    1. Ballet Workout book, which gave me a structured workout I could stick to.

    2. Heart Rate Monitor

    3. FitBit Ultra! love it!

    Of course, MFP started it all :)
  • heddylyn
    heddylyn Posts: 173 Member
    Heart Rate Monitor
    Good pair of running shoes
    Food Scale
  • megancolette
    megancolette Posts: 11
    1. gym membership
    2. well fitted sports bras
    3. good shoes
  • mwcraig34
    mwcraig34 Posts: 359 Member
    1 Watch what you eat

    2 I joined Curves

    3 I walk at less 30 min's a day even if it is in the house going from room to room

    Did you read the original post? None of these are investments :)

    DONT BE A JERKFACE!
  • entropy83
    entropy83 Posts: 172 Member
    1.) Polar Ft7
    2.) Stability control running shoes- a must for these knees! I don't run but I walk a lot in the city and of course work out!
    3.) Workout videos- Collagevideo.com is awesomeness (I hate people seeing me sweat because I am fountain of fury.)
  • EricNCSU
    EricNCSU Posts: 699 Member
    A good pair of running shoes is worth every penny (if you're into running)

    A YMCA membership is available in your area, more bang for the buck than a private gym (in my opinion)

    Anything to track distance, time, calories, whatever you want to track will be worth it's weight in gold.. Garmin, Nike+, fitbit whatever you prefer.
  • vlaura
    vlaura Posts: 93
    1. Chocolate Protein Powder
    2. Kitchen scale
    3. Personal trainer

    In no particular order.
  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    1. Good shoes
    2. Polar HRM
    3. Confidence in myself that I won't die.

    ETA: There's a tie for 3rd with a digital kitchen scale
  • gollyitsmolly
    gollyitsmolly Posts: 54
    1. My 6-pack bag cooler! Obsessed. I will skip my workout if I'm hungry but now I'm never hungry ;-)
    2. Yurbuds...other headphones always fell out and I'd spend half my workout fiddling with them.
    3. The race fee for the first tri I did a few years ago that got me hooked!
  • CarolinaButterfly
    CarolinaButterfly Posts: 25
    1. zumba
    2. thigh master (for working out at my desk)
    3.my boxer (puppy... very hyper)
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    BMF
    Free weights at home
    iPhone
  • mcanavan05
    mcanavan05 Posts: 210 Member
    1) Nike+ adapter with HRM
    2) IPOD nano 6th gen
    3) H20 headphones (waterproof)
  • charliesmagic
    charliesmagic Posts: 55
    Bump to read later - great thread idea!:smile:
  • jamiem1102
    jamiem1102 Posts: 1,196 Member
    1. My Heart Rate Monitor! Loves it. Seriously.

    2. The Zombies Run! App. I call it an investment, because it was $8 Freakin Dollars for an Iphone app.

    3. All the expensive food I have to buy! Good food is way more expensive than crap food. *shakes head* ...and also doesn't last as long.
  • camelotss
    camelotss Posts: 55
    what apps do you suggest for the iphone? I see them but dont know which are worth and which are garbage



    I love the lolo treadmill app.
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    1. Getting fitted for running shoes

    2. Gym membership

    3. iPhone with all my fitness apps (mfp, weightlifting app and runkeeper).
  • amymrls
    amymrls Posts: 1,673 Member
    1. My fitbit defvinately the best investment I ever got.

    2. MFP phone app

    3. My supplements. I love them and have ton of energy when I take them.
  • Crystals422
    Crystals422 Posts: 382 Member
    1) Gym membership- I love the spin, zumba, and kettlebell classes they have
    2) Polar HRM- I love it
    3) Nike Free Run shoes- I don't run miles so they are just perfect for everything that I do
  • rebeccap13
    rebeccap13 Posts: 754 Member
    1. Food scale
    2. HRM
    3. Gym membership
  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    1. MFP

    2. Eating the right food.

    3. Walk Slim (4 Mile) DVD.
  • SinkTheBismarck
    SinkTheBismarck Posts: 133
    1 - Food scale and measuring cups/spoons. It's amazing how much I overestimate my portions. I can eat MUCH more than I thought I could -- by the same amount of calories.

    2 - Whey Protein

    3 - Gym subscription
  • alli_baba
    alli_baba Posts: 232 Member
    1) jump rope

    2) ipod nano

    3) bag of frozen peas (I prefer baby peas) for my sore spots :-)
  • sing4me4you
    sing4me4you Posts: 88 Member
    1. SHOES
    2. Y membership
    3. Good alarm clock to get me up every day at 4:45AM!
  • Janiot
    Janiot Posts: 187 Member
    1.Time- especially that spent with MFP -my husband thinks I am obsessed but my weight loss is proof it works! Also making time for exercise.
    2.Fitbit - it motivates me through the day and encourages me to exercise more if I want to eat more!
    3. Polar hrm -I am thyrotoxic so have to monitor my HR -It still gets up to 150-170 but a year ago I could not exercise for 5 mins before it was at 186! - I am 53 it should be less than 150 when I exercise.
  • 967_1111
    967_1111 Posts: 221 Member
    For me:

    Shoes. Everything starts with great shoes that support your foot and don't cause pain in your joints.

    Gym membership. I won't run outside. I won't use the treadmill. I will go to the gym every day, because they have a ton of great equipment, friendly people, and if I pay for something, I will use it.

    My ipod. I listen to tunes when doing weights, etc. and I d/l TV shows and play them on the TV screens on my treadmill when doing cardio. Could not get through a workout without it. Need the distraction, or it just doesn't happen.
  • gleechick609
    gleechick609 Posts: 544 Member
    1 Watch what you eat

    2 I joined Curves

    3 I walk at less 30 min's a day even if it is in the house going from room to room

    Did you read the original post? None of these are investments :)

    Investing your TIME is still an investment. It doesn't have to be materialistic

    My 3

    1. Brooks Trance 11 Running Shoes
    2. BodyMedia Advantage
    3. My Iphone (I use this for EVERYTHING. GPS tracking for runs, Rhapsody, MFP logging...)
  • Hernandeak11
    Hernandeak11 Posts: 351 Member
    1. My iTouch: Motivation music, and MFP on the go!

    2. My University Fitness Membership

    3. Jillian Michaels Dvd's
  • mwcraig34
    mwcraig34 Posts: 359 Member
    1 I just bought a new Gym membership today @ LA Fitness!
    2 New Balance 610
    3 MFP
  • lmarshel
    lmarshel Posts: 674 Member
    1 - My food scale It's been invaluable and also educational. I had no idea my portions were so skewed until I started using it.

    2 - My Polar Bluetooth HRM & SportsTracker Pro app for my Android phone Now that I can track my cals burned accurately, I've been back on track with my weight loss.

    3 - My yoga studio package Sure, I can practice at home, but going to classes really pushes me in new directions.
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    1. Garmin Forerunner 110 with HRM. Love this thing to pieces!
    2. Gym membership/Pilates membership.
    3. My running shoes.
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