How to Get Low-Cost Fitness Equipment

Reaching your health goals doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

By: Judi Ketteler

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Score the best deal on used fitness equipment to work on your fitness goals inside your own home on rainy spring days when a jog or a trek to the gym just isn’t an option.

Your Plan: It’s just a matter of honing your detective skills, says New York City certified health and fitness trainer Joan Pagano, author of Strength Training for Women (DK Publishing, 2005). Here are some of her top tips:

Start with newspaper classifieds, eBay, Craigslist or other online resources in your community.
Call around to local gyms to see if they are replacing equipment anytime soon and selling their old equipment.
Be careful of the old-school all-metal dumbbells – the coating tends to flake off, which can be dangerous if you’re lifting above your head as it may fall into your eyes.
Always try to get the seller to name a price first, and never be afraid to use silence as a negotiating tactic.
Visit garage sales. Your neighbors might have great equipment they no longer need – and you could get a friendly discount.

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