48
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by berryjam@lemmy.world to c/fitness@lemmy.world

It's a one-time payment. You can spend it on anything fitness or health related.

Edit: I'm not looking for recommendations, I'm curious what YOU would spend it on.

top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top new old
[-] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 years ago

I have $200 to spend on fitness. I don’t spend them.

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Relatable, but I want to spend it once.

[-] magnetosphere@fedia.io 6 points 2 years ago

If there’s a secondhand store near you, I highly recommend that. A lot of people will buy, say, an exercise bike, and then sell it because they don’t use it. End result: you get something that’s practically new, but much cheaper!

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Great suggestion

[-] subignition@fedia.io 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Maybe a fitness club / gym membership? Or depending on where you're at maybe a consult with a personal trainer or something.

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago
[-] litchralee@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago

A sturdy, used, road-oriented bicycle. $200 won't get anything too fancy, but cycling is a low-impact activity that -- given the right places to bike -- is meditative, improves cardio, facilitates independent exploration, and also happens to double as transportation.

I specifically say "road oriented" because I don't want to necessarily endorse all road bikes, like the ones with carbon fibre or "Tour de France" pedigree. Likewise, mountain bikes with full-suspension sap energy away from the steady cadence ideal for a good workout, in addition to generally costing more or delivering less-than-stellar performance at low price points.

[-] enbyecho@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

In the US? A National Parks Pass and snacks for the long hikes.

[-] iamericandre@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Fresh pair of climbing shoes

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Are shoes important for climbing? I did consider paying for a climbing gym session

[-] iamericandre@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah you wear specific shoes and they make different styles of shoes for different types of climbing. I pay for a monthly membership so the 200 could go to that as well ¯_(ツ)_/¯

load more comments (7 replies)
[-] pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 years ago

A pair of running shoes, a heart rate monitor, and bodyglide. Intro to running kit more or less

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Had to google bodyglide, but these are all good suggestions

[-] NeptuneOrbit@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

100% suggest body glide for a summer run over 4 miles

[-] pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago

That's one specific brand, there's others out there like squirrel's nut butter, but bodyglide is the one I prefer!

load more comments (3 replies)
[-] li10@feddit.uk 8 points 2 years ago

Really depends what you’ve already got and what you want, fitness is such a vague term tbh.

I’d personally start with putting it towards gym membership for however many months.

Assuming I already had that tho, I’d buy Versa Gripps for lifting. I say I would, I actually bought a pair today…

Besides lifting I only do cycling, so prob spend on a service and new parts.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] Pulptastic@midwest.social 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Garmin GPS watch. Mine was about tree fiddy but $200 off would be nice.

I've used credits like this on a gym membership.

[-] kbal@fedia.io 6 points 2 years ago
[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Wow, why is it so expensive? I might consider paying that much for a water bottle if it contained a magical spring.

[-] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

It's titanium. That's why it's so expensive.

load more comments (2 replies)
[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

FITNISS DI--

[-] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago

I'd say get an older or refurbished Apple Watch or other fitness tracker. I got one 1.5 years ago, haven't missed a single day of reaching my daily exercise goals. My SO got one years before me but I never saw the incentive, and now we both have one, we keep each other on track. From doing nothing ever I now have at least a 5km hike or run every single day.

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I have one and I agree that it's great for motivation and accountability

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I'd get a unicycle. It's been a while, but I do know how to mount and ride them.

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago
[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Okay, my answer:

  • Try a class for a new type of sport/activity
  • Get a massage
  • New gear for your current favorite activity
  • Something useful like sports bra, socks, water bottle etc.
[-] jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

Protein powder and dietary supplements.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

A used exercise bike for days I can't ride outside.

[-] waz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

A speed bag. There's something about them that I just find so relaxing.

[-] Mango@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Free weights and a bench.

[-] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

A really nice pair of boots that will last a long time. i already have some ok trainers but the boots I use for hiking are falling apart.

[-] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago
[-] Echo5@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

My 70ish lb kettlebell cost over 200 considering shipping D: but it’ll be worth for the gainz. If I had to spend another 200 I’d wonder if there’s a cheap bike or maybe an elliptical, which I doubt. Next stop is probably some kind of half rack that has a decent pull-up bar, because my tower ain’t the greatest

[-] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Assuming:

  • I don't own any fitness equipment
  • I'm at the very start of my fitness journey
  • I am completely untrained

I would buy:

  • A yoga mat
  • A good pair of shoes

For exercise I would do calisthenics and walk/hike/run.

To upgrade the kit I would get:

  • Workout clothes
  • A bicycle
  • A fitness tracker

Reasoning:

For building good overall fitness, you want a combination of strength and endurance exercise. Calisthenics and walking/hiking/running accomplish both for someone just starting out. Exercise clothes are good but arguably optional, as you can work out in regular clothes. Adding a bicycle for combined transportation and exercise later is good, and having a device to track everything is good for understanding progress and keeping motivation high.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] Sparkles@fedia.io 3 points 2 years ago

Get the rest of the just dance songs I don’t have I suppose

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

A good soundtrack is important 🎶

[-] Veritrax@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I bought a recumbent bike for like $180 a couple years now and replaced my lazyboy with it. It's amazing how many kms you can rack up lazily pedaling while watching a movie.

load more comments (1 replies)
[-] Psych@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A decent pull up bar and punching bag and some knuckle strapper or whatever its called (idk I punch bare hands tho I probably shouldn't ) .

[-] macro_byte@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

I recently got a plyo box from REC thats about that price. I'm really enjoying it so far

[-] bungle_in_the_jungle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Personally, a rowing machine, some dumbbells and maybe a kettle ball will do me for a long time.

[-] Guest_User@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I sadly doubt $200 will go anywhere near that far. Maybe adjustable dumbbells could be had for $200 and would be very useful

[-] d00ery@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Exercise bike or rower perhaps? But I'm a fan of cardiovascular exercise.

You could perhaps get some nice running shoes and weights.

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments
view more: next ›
this post was submitted on 08 Jun 2024
48 points (91.4% liked)

Fitness

4984 readers
1 users here now

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS