6 Fitness Splurges Worth the Money

I know that P90X folks probably come out of the woodwork for articles like this one, but I bought P90X for $120, paid about another $100 initially for resistance bands, pullup bar, yoga mat, and yoga blocks, and probably spent about another $100 on selected weights throughout the next 6 months, and in the process dropped three pants sizes, lost 15 pounds, went from 20% body fat to around 14%, put on muscle, dropped my resting heart rate by 10 points, and gained an overall level of fitness I had not had in over 10 years. I increased muscle, better cardio conditioning, and flexibility through yoga. Not bad for the initial $220 and just over $300 in that first year. Overall, I have probably spent about $500 on programs and equipment over the last two years, and I did it all in the comfort and temperature control of my home. Not a bad investment.

Chris Young of MS 2:19PM January 28, 2012