If you had to choose 1 thing...

a dvd player with a wide assortment of videos. I have p90x, Insanity, 30 day shred, many others. It is way more interesting than getting on the same old machine every day. Every machine we've had in the past ends up collecting more dust than anything. : )

I love my treadmill, facing the TV so I can watch movies while I run! Plus I really like the exercise video idea too!!

Power rack with a cable pulldown attachment. Kind of like the picture above, but slightly different model.

Something like this:

This!

I have an elliptical, a rower and a treadmill, but my punching bag, skipping rope and barbell and plates get more use than any of the three.

I'v had a Norditrack elliptical for about 6 years already and love it. I love that I don't have to get in my car and drive anywhere & can get on it anytime. I cancelled my gym membership because that's mainly why I went was to use their elliptical. I have invested in workout videos & have weights & add'l equipment to continue getting fit. I had a treadmill but sold it at a garage sale because I wasn't using it, didn't have room for it.

Elliptical all the way!!

I say treadmill....my husband says elliptical.

anything you can do on a treadmill you can do outside on a track/road/field etc though? If you were restricting yourself to just one thing why pick something that can be replicated by the great outdoors?

I live in the country, so a gym membership is out of the picture. I'd suggest a tv/dvd player with some good videos recommended on MFP. I have an elliptical, set of adjustable weight dumbbells, and a multifunction weight rack and bench with barbell and plates and I don't have a lot of room in the basement. Start out small and work your way up depending on space you have. Just a set of dumbbells and you can have a great workout.

It's great getting out of bed in the morning and just going downstairs and having your own gym to crank your favorite music and have a good workout.

@Kimberly well if you're looking to expand your closet, I'd go with the treadmill cause it has stationary arm rests for hanging pants and dress shirts. if you're looking for an option to steam your shrts, I'd go with the P90x pullup bar - you know the one that attaches to the top of the closet?

if you want so quality equipment, I've bought from www dot newyorkbarbells dot com (no, im not a shareholder) i buy things from them when they're running free shipping deals.

I'm teasing you Kimberly. have a great day today

I HAD to have an elliptical and a treadmill. WE just sold the elliptical, we never used it - it bored me. I do use the treadmill often though for when I cant get out for my run or need to run during nap time, early am, after kids are in bed ect.

We have a treadmill and a set of dumbbells. We can do pretty much anything with it, and I like the setup quite a bit.

A squat rack and the plates to use it, and it's not even close. Nothing can give you the wide range of benefits a squat rack can, and you can't really simulate those types of exercises. A treadmill is great, but I can run on the streets/trail for free and get the same/better workout.

anything you can do on a treadmill you can do outside on a track/road/field etc though? If you were restricting yourself to just one thing why pick something that can be replicated by the great outdoors?

Exactly.