15 Products to Help You Stay Fit at Home

Staying healthy doesn’t have to mean spending $50 or more a month on a pricey gym membership or paying a small fortune on free weights and squat racks that will only collect dust in your garage. There are plenty of ways to get in better shape at home with the help of some simple resistance bands, a streaming yoga class subscription, or a wearable fitness tracker that keeps you accountable for your progress. Check out some of the best options below.

1. Waterproof Fitness Tracker; $23

This heart rate and blood pressure tracker monitors your steps, calories, and sleep cycles from your wrist, so you’ll never forget to keep up with your progress. Unlike some comparable devices, this one is waterproof, allowing you to track your stats during the messiest, muddiest activities.

Buy it: $23 (80 percent off)

2. Posture four-Piece Mini Gym and Strength Training Kit; $45

Posture’s set of resistance bands, telescope bar, and door hook can turn just a few square feet of your home into a mini-gym. The three pieces of equipment can be easily adjusted for leg, arm, and shoulder exercises, meaning the only real limit here is your own creativity.

Buy it: $45 (41 percent off)

3. Lifetime Subscription to Live Streaming Fitness; $79

You can keep your body and mind engaged with a lifetime subscription to streamed fitness content, available anytime you're ready for a workout. You won’t be limited to a particular style, with offerings like yoga, cardio, strength training, and more. You’ll also be supported with cooking shows and recipe inspirations to round out your healthy lifestyle. All you need is the internet, and maybe a glass of water.

Buy it: $79 (84 percent off)

4. Fitterclub Personal Training; $14 (One-Year Membership)

Personalized fitness from home is possible, even without a trainer hovering over you at the gym. Fitterclub offers personalized workout and nutrition programs based on your unique answers to their questionnaire. They’ll take it from there and set up 30-minute workout plans five days a week, which you can access online anywhere, anytime. With the current price drop, you’ll spend less money on working out in one year than you do on one box of protein bars.

Buy it: $14

5. Iron Chest Master Fitness System; $97

This exercise system works with the muscle and joint structure of your body to increase strength while you build chest, shoulders, triceps, upper back, and ab muscles. The equipment is simple to use, but it definitely won’t be easy on you.

Buy it: $97 (19 percent off)

6. Vortix Melo Massager; $100

Stretching, resting, and even massaging muscles are all part of an effective workout. Get quick relief from muscle fatigue, soreness, spasms, and stiffness with this massage gun. It’s designed to be quiet on even the highest setting, and its goal is to increase blood flow and shorten muscle recovery time with vibration frequency and amplitude, making it the perfect home workout recovery companion.

Buy it: $100 (33 percent off)

7. YogaDownload Unlimited; $29 (One-Year Subscription)

This one-year at-home yoga subscription gives you access to over 1500 online classes, with new classes added each week. You can jump in as a beginner or experienced yogi from any device with internet.

Buy it: $29 (75 percent off)

8. iBodyFit Premium Diet and Workout Plan; $50 (Lifetime Subscription)

If targeted, short-term plans fuel you, iBodyFit’s set of 400 online workouts and 40 diet plans might be a good fit. Pick a four-week fat burner, eight-week muscle tone, or 12-week beach body plan with ancillary diet goals and grocery lists for every choice. With lifetime access from anywhere, and support and feedback from iBodyFit’s trainers, you’ll always be equipped with a focused workout and goal.

Buy it: $50 (89 percent off)

9. Vitalis ITO Body Fat Scale; $29

You’ve heard that the scale is just a number and not to rely on it because the body is more complex than simple weight. This smart scale tracks BMI, body fat, bone and muscle mass, and even hydration to actually give you a full picture of health when you step onto it. The scale pairs with a free app to evaluate you as a gym trainer would.

Buy it: $29 (17 percent off)

10. Bandu Chair Workout System; $14

If equipment is your barrier to entry for a home workout plan, you’ll be happy to hear that all you need is a chair with this Bandu set. You’ll get 50 different workouts with this set, and the best part is, you can see results with just eight minutes of use per day. With the lightweight equipment, easy set-up, and short time needed to see results, you can work out in a hotel room, at home, and even in your office—literally anywhere there’s a chair.

Buy it: $14 (56 percent off)

11. BandBoard Portable Home Workout Gym System; $130

Imagine this: four small materials that can produce over 300 exercises. This all-in-one portable gym system does just that with a few resistance bands that only require around 15 minutes for a solid workout.

Buy it: $130

12. Push-Up Machine: Home Exercise Equipment; $90

If you’ve attempted a home workout, you’ve likely done an exercise incorrectly and suffered an awkward injury that leaves you scared to even try again. This system is built to put your body in the correct push-up position to properly work out your shoulders, chest, and core. And when you're done, it can easily slide under a bed until you're ready for your next workout.

Buy it: $90 (30 percent off)

13. Power Plate Roller; $100

This portable vibrating massager takes foam rolling to the next level. It’s designed to relax and rejuvenate tight and sore muscles for a better range of motion and muscle recovery.

Buy it: $100

14. Non-Slip Yoga and Pilates Towel and Bag; $23

Have you ever thought about how disgusting your yoga mat might be? This non-slip towel can be set on top of your mat during a workout and then tossed in the wash after for an always-clean mat to have you feeling good to your toned and clean-freak core.

Buy it: $23 (69 percent off)

15. Metalika Smart Watch with Health & Activity Tracker; $45

In addition to playing music and sending you fitness tracking updates on demand, this wearable will also notify you whenever you get notifications from your non-fitness life, including social media updates and weather forecasts. Keep track of cumulative steps, sleep, blood pressure, and even oxygen levels, all from your wrist.

Buy it: $45 (73 percent off)

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