So you don’t have a gym conveniently close–or just don’t feel like venturing out in public in spandex just yet. I hear ya.
There are still some great fitness-happy deals out there that’ll help you get back into shape (and in the privacy of your own home).
Assuming you can resist the urge to turn it into a fabulous clothes holder (the sad fate of far too many pieces of exercise equipment), a treadmill or eliptical can come in really handy when you’re getting back into shape. But they can also be hideously expensive.
Unless you know where to look, that is–and January’s a great time to look.
If you’re ready to take the plunge on a major piece of exercise equipment, you have a few financial options.
First option–you can shell out the whole amount. That’s a hefty hunk of cash, but sporting goods stores like Sports Authority are offering good deals right now to lessen the pain, and most are offering free shipping (so you won’t have to figure out how to wrangle that treadmill into your Toyota). Example? Sports Authority has a Pro Form treadmill for 43 percent off–$899, and free shipping.
If you can’t quite swing full price for a big piece of exercise equipment, take a look at the offerings at the different home shopping channels. HSN, for example, has a Pro Form elliptical trainer for more than half off of retail–sale price is $459.95–with free shipping, and broken into five interest-free payments of $91.99
And if $100 a month is still a bit rich for your budget–but you REALLY want that workout equipment–try Workout Warehouse.
They offer a huge array of equipment from every major manufacturer, and offer very reasonable financing on almost every item. The highly rated Gold’s Gym Maxx Crosswalk 650 sells for $649–of a retail of $999–and you can choose monthly payments as low as $25.
It’ll take a little longer to pay off going that route, but if you stick with a committed workout routine, think about how great you’ll feel (and look) long after it’s paid off.
