How many pieces of exercise equipment do you own and do you use them all? - Page 4

new2me · 03-30-05, 04:18 PM

Forgot my gliding disks...do use those every now and again.

blemum · 03-30-05, 04:45 PM

I have:

- Club step with two risers ( i need two more risers though)
- Fanny Lifter
- Firm Sculpting Stick
- Dumbell sets in 3, 5, 8, 10 and 12 pounds per dumbell
- Yoga matt - I currently have misplaced it though???
- 5 pound ankle weights
- Pilates flex bands

I believe that is it.

hollymarie · 07-01-05, 11:51 AM

Use Often:
5-lb weights
8-lb weights

Use sometimes:
Firm Incline Box
Bodybands
Stability Ball
3-lb weights

Hardly ever use:
Regular step
Sticky Mat
Sculpting Stick
Stationary Bike

Like to try:
Heart Rate Monitor
Weighted Gloves

Can you tell I prefer low-tech, equipment-free workouts

abbyalex · 07-01-05, 12:40 PM

In my tiny apartment, I have the following:

Use all the time:
Dumbbells (2 - 15 lbs)
Barbell
Stability ball
Original Club Step & risers

Occasionally (but rarely) reach for:
Firm Fanny Lifter
Dynabands
Firm Sculpting Stick (only for balance)
Adjustable ankle weights (I can't get through most floor work with NO ankle weights!)

Never touch:
Lateral Thigh Trainer (loved it for about 15 minutes, then put it in the basement)

binky10 · 07-01-05, 12:46 PM

Small Reebox Step (would dearly love full size Club Step)
Stability ball
Resistance band
3, 5, 8 lb weights
2 lb ankle weights
improvise w/10" Rubbermaid step stool for step up box

I've got my sister, the garage sale queen, looking for a Club Step and a Rebounder

tiny_dancer · 07-01-05, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Videophile

I'm curious how many exercise toys everyone has (not counting the zillion videos) and whether they use it all or if some of it is gathering dust.
Nancy

Just dumbbells, various wrist/hand/ankle weights alone would be 25 items. Yeah, I know it's an odd number. I have a 15-lb. dumbbell without a mate, because Target only had one in stock at the time, I bought that one, and they never got another one in of that same type. Oh well, I can always use it for French presses or concentration bicep curls and such where you only need one weight anyway.

A weight rack for the aforementioned free weights.

I also have a barbell with two 2.5 lb plates, and two 5 lb. plates.

Firm Fanny Lifter, sculpting stick, and incline box.

Polar A3 heart rate monitor

Rio Cali Sport MP3 player.

Two Reebok weighted balls, one 3 lbs. and one 5 lbs.

A velour exercise mat.

A jump rope.

A stability ball, with a steadying base for those moves where you absolutely can't balance yourself on it without it rolling over.

Two of those cable things with the handles, one medium and one high resistance.

A set of three Pilates bands.

The main ones that DON'T get used much are any weights below three lbs. (now that they advise AGAINST using hand weights at the same time as cardio), the jump rope (I'm in a second-story apartment and the floors/ceilings aren't exactly soundproof), and the Pilates bands, just because I'm concentrating on cardio and body sculpting more right now than stretching, but I'm sure they'll come in handy once I get around to doing Cathe's "Stretch Max" and any of my virgin Pilates workouts. I've never bought a REALLY high-ticket item like a treadmill, elliptical, etc., because I'd have nowhere to keep it.

Kathryn · 07-01-05, 05:21 PM

Let's see if I can get them all!
Step (used often, as step or bench)
High Step (used often)
Barbells (2 Troy lites (used often), one EZ curl Inot used often)
dumbbells (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30# pairs and 1, 35#) (used often)
Body bar (used once in a blue moon)
Resistance bands (used, but not often)
Smartbell (used often, but new, so might not be in the long run)
Stability balls (used often)
Bosu (deflated and gathering dust)
Core board (gathering dust, and looking for a new home, but postage is ridiculous!)
Wavemaster heavy bag (not used for quite a while)
PUllup tower (not used since last year's P90X rotation)
Rebounder (used, but not recently)
Stationary "spinning-type" bike (not used recently, would like to find a new home for)
Kathy Smith walk belt (not used for a long time)
Pilates ring (used once in a while)
Oof balls (2#, 3#, 4.5#, 6#, 9#) and medecine balls (5# and 10#) (used off and on)
Soloflex Rockit (not used recently, but used to do heavy squat/leg presses)
Fanny lifter (used VERY often...as a computer table!!)
Balance disc (used VERY often....as computer chair! Used pretty frequently for 1-knee push-ups)
Yoga mats (not used recently, but used off and on)
weighted gloves (2 pair 1#, 2#, 3#) (1# used often, others used off and on)
Push-up handle bars (not used recently)
Ankle weights (used often..also together as weight belt)
Weighted vest: up to 20# (used quite frequently since I've decided that 45# is as much as I want to lift overhead)
Powerboard (used twice: needs to be glued in spots. Piece of crap!)
Platemates (1.25# and whatever 1/2 of 1.25# is) (Used very often)
Heart rate monitor (not used--I don't know if it works right on me because I have Wolff-Parkinson-White, which makes an extra connection in my heart beat once in a while)
Firm Stick (not used. Waiting to get a box that fits so I can send it off to a good home)
Gliding discs (not used recently)

O.K. , PLEASE somebody have a longer list than this!

ErinF · 07-01-05, 06:31 PM

I have traded push-up handle bars, risers, mini-steps ( homemade version of the high step from before the high step was commercially available ), dynabands, all kinds of things over the years. On some things the postage was pretty high, so the trade on the other end had to be heftier to make up for it. You can ship a club sized step though Airborne Express for $11 - $15, depending on where it's going to and from. Larger fitness equipment just isn't feasible.

What I have:

Heart Rate monitor -- use all the time and LOVE it!
2 club sized steps
lots of dumbbells
body bars
2 barbells
ankle weights
mini-step aka high step
fanny lifter
many risers
stability ball
treadmill
2 med balls
dynaband
rubber tubing
Billy bands

Had and got rid of:

slide
BOSU
Reebok step
pushup handle bars
Ramp
weighted gloves

Does it all get used? Yes and no. Some things get more use than others. I've been on a huge Tae Bo spree for my cardio, so a lot of it is infrequently used right now.

My step is much more often a weight bench than an aerobic step lately. The sad thing is, I'm sure I'm forgetting some things!

Kyra · 07-01-05, 06:47 PM

Geez, I don't feel so bad, looking at some of these lists

barbell set
ez curl bar
12# body bar (bought long ago, when strong and smooth moves came out, used mostly as a balance prop)
dumbbells, 2, 3.3, 5, 6.6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20# (need 25's; I find myself holding two weighs in my hand sometimes)
ankle weights (soft, 1, 2.5 #)
more ankle weights (adjustable)
weighted gloves
Med balls 4, 5 (soft), 6#
Various whatchamacallit bands from Beachbody
pushup bars
stability ball
Reebok step
High step
door gym
jump rope
circular band (for TLP Core Cardio)
heart rate monitor

There's probably other stuff somewhere that's not coming to mind. I do tend to use most of that stuff, if not every week then every month or so, with the very notable exception of the jump rope, which doesn't seem to work out as well indoors as I'd hoped (at least not in my apt.).

I also have two smartbells on the way, and I'm probably going to buy some platemates fairly soon.

Stevie W · 07-01-05, 07:13 PM

this is the cleaned out version. (we've cleaned out equipment twice since moving almost 3 years ago)
bosu.. rarely use
stability ball DAILY use
miracle balls-- daily use 2x
foam core roller.. not often but I am not giving this up..
fitness circle.... 4-6 x a week or more
body bars x2 not often
gliding disks if I can find them..
flex body bar x 1
hand weights aka wrist weights and ankle weights with certain workouts.. these are adjustable weight pretty much too
weights-- bells-- going up to 8 pounds
pilates reformer with box.
a ton of dvds and videos and we cleaned out a bunch

edited part.. step bench.. and the risers

Stevie

the SO has a weight machine and a boxing/kickboxing bag..

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03-30-05, 04:18 PM
new2me Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern California	Forgot my gliding disks...do use those every now and again. __________________ Donna The sudden precious moments in life need to be recognized for the unique periods they are, not wasted by wishing for something else. Edith Schaeffer

03-30-05, 04:45 PM
blemum Join Date: Jan 2005	Wow, lots of stuff you all have. I have: - Club step with two risers ( i need two more risers though) - Fanny Lifter - Firm Sculpting Stick - Dumbell sets in 3, 5, 8, 10 and 12 pounds per dumbell - Yoga matt - I currently have misplaced it though??? - 5 pound ankle weights - Pilates flex bands I believe that is it.

07-01-05, 11:51 AM
hollymarie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Garden State	Return to Old Thread Use Often: 5-lb weights 8-lb weights Use sometimes: Firm Incline Box Bodybands Stability Ball 3-lb weights Hardly ever use: Regular step Sticky Mat Sculpting Stick Stationary Bike Like to try: Heart Rate Monitor Weighted Gloves Can you tell I prefer low-tech, equipment-free workouts

07-01-05, 12:40 PM
abbyalex Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PA	In my tiny apartment, I have the following: Use all the time: Dumbbells (2 - 15 lbs) Barbell Stability ball Original Club Step & risers Occasionally (but rarely) reach for: Firm Fanny Lifter Dynabands Firm Sculpting Stick (only for balance) Adjustable ankle weights (I can't get through most floor work with NO ankle weights!) Never touch: Lateral Thigh Trainer (loved it for about 15 minutes, then put it in the basement)

07-01-05, 12:46 PM
binky10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio	Not much stuff... Small Reebox Step (would dearly love full size Club Step) Stability ball Resistance band 3, 5, 8 lb weights 2 lb ankle weights improvise w/10" Rubbermaid step stool for step up box I've got my sister, the garage sale queen, looking for a Club Step and a Rebounder

07-01-05, 05:21 PM
Kathryn VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois	Let's see if I can get them all! Step (used often, as step or bench) High Step (used often) Barbells (2 Troy lites (used often), one EZ curl Inot used often) dumbbells (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30# pairs and 1, 35#) (used often) Body bar (used once in a blue moon) Resistance bands (used, but not often) Smartbell (used often, but new, so might not be in the long run) Stability balls (used often) Bosu (deflated and gathering dust) Core board (gathering dust, and looking for a new home, but postage is ridiculous!) Wavemaster heavy bag (not used for quite a while) PUllup tower (not used since last year's P90X rotation) Rebounder (used, but not recently) Stationary "spinning-type" bike (not used recently, would like to find a new home for) Kathy Smith walk belt (not used for a long time) Pilates ring (used once in a while) Oof balls (2#, 3#, 4.5#, 6#, 9#) and medecine balls (5# and 10#) (used off and on) Soloflex Rockit (not used recently, but used to do heavy squat/leg presses) Fanny lifter (used VERY often...as a computer table!!) Balance disc (used VERY often....as computer chair! Used pretty frequently for 1-knee push-ups) Yoga mats (not used recently, but used off and on) weighted gloves (2 pair 1#, 2#, 3#) (1# used often, others used off and on) Push-up handle bars (not used recently) Ankle weights (used often..also together as weight belt) Weighted vest: up to 20# (used quite frequently since I've decided that 45# is as much as I want to lift overhead) Powerboard (used twice: needs to be glued in spots. Piece of crap!) Platemates (1.25# and whatever 1/2 of 1.25# is) (Used very often) Heart rate monitor (not used--I don't know if it works right on me because I have Wolff-Parkinson-White, which makes an extra connection in my heart beat once in a while) Firm Stick (not used. Waiting to get a box that fits so I can send it off to a good home) Gliding discs (not used recently) O.K. , PLEASE somebody have a longer list than this! __________________ Kathryn ^. .^ > ^ < 2010 season speed-walking 5K PR: 35:47 2011 season race-walking 5K PR: 34:42

07-01-05, 06:31 PM
ErinF Exchange Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Iowa	You can trade smaller fitness stuff I have traded push-up handle bars, risers, mini-steps ( homemade version of the high step from before the high step was commercially available ), dynabands, all kinds of things over the years. On some things the postage was pretty high, so the trade on the other end had to be heftier to make up for it. You can ship a club sized step though Airborne Express for $11 - $15, depending on where it's going to and from. Larger fitness equipment just isn't feasible. What I have: Heart Rate monitor -- use all the time and LOVE it! 2 club sized steps lots of dumbbells body bars 2 barbells ankle weights mini-step aka high step fanny lifter many risers stability ball treadmill 2 med balls dynaband rubber tubing Billy bands Had and got rid of: slide BOSU Reebok step pushup handle bars Ramp weighted gloves Does it all get used? Yes and no. Some things get more use than others. I've been on a huge Tae Bo spree for my cardio, so a lot of it is infrequently used right now. My step is much more often a weight bench than an aerobic step lately. The sad thing is, I'm sure I'm forgetting some things! __________________ ErinF Choreography hound DISCLAIMER: I appeared as a background exerciser in a Patrick Goudeau step video. Impartiality in regard to his workouts, or any those of any other instructor with complex choreography, is NOT guaranteed!

07-01-05, 06:47 PM
Kyra Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Jersey	Geez, I don't feel so bad, looking at some of these lists barbell set ez curl bar 12# body bar (bought long ago, when strong and smooth moves came out, used mostly as a balance prop) dumbbells, 2, 3.3, 5, 6.6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20# (need 25's; I find myself holding two weighs in my hand sometimes) ankle weights (soft, 1, 2.5 #) more ankle weights (adjustable) weighted gloves Med balls 4, 5 (soft), 6# Various whatchamacallit bands from Beachbody pushup bars stability ball Reebok step High step door gym jump rope circular band (for TLP Core Cardio) heart rate monitor There's probably other stuff somewhere that's not coming to mind. I do tend to use most of that stuff, if not every week then every month or so, with the very notable exception of the jump rope, which doesn't seem to work out as well indoors as I'd hoped (at least not in my apt.). I also have two smartbells on the way, and I'm probably going to buy some platemates fairly soon. __________________ The Grim Reaper catches us all. But when he catches me the son-of-a-bitch is going to be hunched over, wheezing and gasping for breath! Certified Bulletproof Athlete

07-01-05, 07:13 PM
Stevie W VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, Ca	this is the cleaned out version. (we've cleaned out equipment twice since moving almost 3 years ago) bosu.. rarely use stability ball DAILY use miracle balls-- daily use 2x foam core roller.. not often but I am not giving this up.. fitness circle.... 4-6 x a week or more body bars x2 not often gliding disks if I can find them.. flex body bar x 1 hand weights aka wrist weights and ankle weights with certain workouts.. these are adjustable weight pretty much too weights-- bells-- going up to 8 pounds pilates reformer with box. a ton of dvds and videos and we cleaned out a bunch edited part.. step bench.. and the risers Stevie the SO has a weight machine and a boxing/kickboxing bag..