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$1000 of gym equipment that I've had for 30 years. But even if it cost $1000 a year I'd pay for it.
I don't remember anyone saying they were worried, but you don't need to spend a ton of money to maintain excellent fitness, so there's no point in throwing money away in the interest of fitness. That sounds like a rationalization.Personal health and fitness is the wrong place to worry about costs.
I understand some peps can’t afford equipment or memberships.
Just got home from a nice 5 mile hike. Have a very nice home gym that’s used almost every day. I’m 64, always active including weights, cycling, hiking. I take no prescriptions. I am lucky/blessed. I also work out a lot. Don’t economize on fitness.
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GenXGuy,The OP specifically mentioned the cost of running shoes. Those dollars you spend on equipment, bikes, etc. in the past and going into the future, still adds up to $$$ that shouldn't be ignored.
Is that per year?
I don't remember anyone saying they were worried, but you don't need to spend a ton of money to maintain excellent fitness, so there's no point in throwing money away in the interest of fitness. That sounds like a rationalization.
Total misinterpretation on your part. Most of those costs are behind me, and they never worried me, because it was a choice with each purchase in advance I had full control of and decided to buy. Ongoing cost is low. Zero worries.GenXGuy,
I’m pretty sure your post above seems like you are worried about cost.
$10 a month for a Planet Fitness membership to do wight training and maybe $10 a month toward new walking sneakers for my daily 90 minute walks in the neighborhood.I was just looking at reddit (I know) and there was a thread detailing how much money these people spend monthly on personal trainers, multiple gym memberships and classes, clothes, protein powder. . .
My frugal and out of shape soul was shocked to see hundreds of $ going out.
I assume most of these folks are young too and I can't help but wonder if they have any money left to save . . . but that is another topic. . .
My total is zero unless you count running shoes for my walking. Even then I get 2 generations back so they are not $.
Certainly no one would argue I am in good shape or that I don't need to put out some more effort but I realized I'd never seen such a discussion here.
Just for fun. Count what you please as an expense. I wouldn't count groceries but I can see where some would say organic this or special that is valid and it is.
Cal, where are you buying used running shoes?Just back from a walk in my $3 garage sale Adidas. Kind of a lumpy expense - sometimes I'll spend as much as $50 on used-as-new New Balance foot covering. Now if you want to talk vitamins/supplements taken at the behest of my honey, well, betcha my urine is spendier than most on here.
Running?! Well maybe they are, but I ain't a gonna do it. I plod. I buy the spendy shoes that I choose on Ebait for more money but less than stores, and the the really great buy cheap good ones by happenstance from garage sales - folks that bought them new but don't care for them .Cal, where are you buying used running shoes?
Thanks. ?Running?! Well maybe they are, but I ain't a gonna do it. I plod. I buy the spendy shoes that I choose on Ebait for more money but less than stores, and the the really great buy cheap good ones by happenstance from garage sales - folks that bought them new but don't care for them .