Can You Get Fit on a Budget? Yes!
Think you can’t get fit without spending a lot of money? Get-Fit Guy has the key to fitness on a budget.
Ben Greenfield
Let’s face it, traditional weight loss, with its pricey shakes and fancy gym equipment, doesn’t come cheap. And while both Money Girl’s Quick & Dirty Tips for a Richer Life and my episode How to Get Fit on a Budget will certainly help you, I wanted to share a quick thought I had this morning while surveying my home gym:
It doesn’t take much fancy equipment or a big budget to get fit!
For example, the main staples of my home gym, where I exercise about 85% of the time, are:
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a yoga mat
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a suspension strap to hang from my door (I use the MostFit)
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elastic tube with handles
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1 set of 40-pound dumbbells
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a stability ball
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a Bosu ball (like a stability ball cut in half, for balance exercises)
The cost of all of these items combined is about $150. The remainder of my fitness routine involves swimming in the nearby river, riding a bike or running outdoors, or using our family YMCA pass.
No excuses!
If you have more questions about whether weight loss can be inexpensive, then ask away at the Get-Fit Guy Facebook page.
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About the Author
Ben Greenfield received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from University of Idaho in sports science and exercise physiology; personal training and strength and conditioning certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA); a sports nutrition certification from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), an advanced bicycle fitting certification from Serotta. He has over 11 years’ experience in coaching professional, collegiate, and recreational athletes from all sports, and as helped hundreds of clients achieve weight loss and fitness success.