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Old 08-09-22, 08:30 AM  
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Giving away fitness stuff without remorse

So… another thread got me thinking about this. What fitness items have you decluttered or given away without having ANY remorse about it? I gave away a weight bench that was given to me several years ago, but I simply never used it and utilize my steps as a bench instead. Honestly, I think that’s the only item I’ve never said oh, I wish I had that back.
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Old 08-09-22, 08:49 AM  
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A Pilates circle that didn't have good padding.

I also took my Supreme Pilates machine and all the videos to Goodwill. After being a fanatic about it and loving it to death, with time I got sick of the aggravation of setting it up. Getting a head injury from it was the final straw.

Can't think of anything else.
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Old 08-09-22, 09:11 AM  
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I have gifted and sold a lot of equipment in the last few years. Most were purchased used so none were a big $ investment. No regrets here!
My club size step
Bosu
B-bounder rebounder
Malibu Pilates chair
Aerobic rider
Numerous fitness videos
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Old 08-09-22, 09:24 AM  
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The ramp. It hurt my knees.
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Old 08-09-22, 09:38 AM  
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I generally hem and haw painfully prior to an equipment purchase so once I purchase I'm fairly certain I want it for keeps. DVDs I have purged are happily released from my custody once gone since they go through a purgatory stage first.

And so far, the equipment I have purged has generally been replaced by better equipment. The only exception was a jump rope. I had the step and risers that were home versions and smaller than the health club size I finally acquired. Once my daughter quit playing with it I purged it. I had a Danskin pilates circle that wasn't very good.

I have some plastic kettlebells that are sand filled that will be purged once I find some I like better. They were intentionally temporary purchased though because my kettlebell journey coincided with covid scarcity.
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Old 08-09-22, 09:46 AM  
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A Pilates circle that didn't have good padding.

I also took my Supreme Pilates machine and all the videos to Goodwill. After being a fanatic about it and loving it to death, with time I got sick of the aggravation of setting it up. Getting a head injury from it was the final straw.

Can't think of anything else.
I was gifted an Aeropilates machine. Right now it’s sitting waiting for space in my house. It might end up on the get-rid of list, but time will tell.
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Old 08-09-22, 09:47 AM  
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The ramp. It hurt my knees.
I somehow avoided the ramp.
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Old 08-09-22, 09:48 AM  
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I have gifted and sold a lot of equipment in the last few years. Most were purchased used so none were a big $ investment. No regrets here!
My club size step
Bosu
B-bounder rebounder
Malibu Pilates chair
Aerobic rider
Numerous fitness videos
Ah, I forgot about my club-sized step. It was a space hog and it eventually went out the door with no regrets.
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Old 08-09-22, 09:51 AM  
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I generally hem and haw painfully prior to an equipment purchase so once I purchase I'm fairly certain I want it for keeps. DVDs I have purged are happily released from my custody once gone since they go through a purgatory stage first.

And so far, the equipment I have purged has generally been replaced by better equipment. The only exception was a jump rope. I had the step and risers that were home versions and smaller than the health club size I finally acquired. Once my daughter quit playing with it I purged it. I had a Danskin pilates circle that wasn't very good.

I have some plastic kettlebells that are sand filled that will be purged once I find some I like better. They were intentionally temporary purchased though because my kettlebell journey coincided with covid scarcity.
Seeing the responses is jogging my memory! I got rid of water filled weights for traveling. I used to travel for work and these stupid things leaked on the first try in the hotel room. It was a major gadget fail.
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Old 08-09-22, 10:42 AM  
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I still have a club sized step. I cannot do step anymore. I told myself I would use it as a weight bench but I have not done that very often. It is likely covered with dust. I need to clean it and use it.
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