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What are your favorite fitness tools/necessities that you cannot live without?
 
This may include:
 
-Gym equipment
-Kitchen tools/gadgets/equipment
-Fitness social networks/websites
-Nutrition tracking programs
-Coaches/Mentors
-Clothing, sneakers or other apparel
-Heart rate monitor
-MP3 player or IPod
-Any relevant electronics
 
 
Mine are:
 
·         Food scale
·         Tuba wear
·         Food cooler
·         Lifting gloves
·         Sports bra
·         IPod
·         Saucany hurricane sneakers
·         “Life Fitness treadmill” and Stairmaster
·         Dumbbells
·         Squat rack
·         Fitness social networks (that’s were I learn most of my nutrition and training knowledge)
 

A good bar.  Pendlay, Eleiko, Usueka, or Werksan all would work.  Bumper plates that dont break…  Above brands are ok.  A good platform.  The importance of this is often underestimated.  A place where the footing and traction is good, and you can drop 400 or mor pounds from an overhead position is a good platform.

Chalk.

Wrist wraps.

A decent pair of squat stands.

A lifter who will listen and work hard.

Given these things, I can move the world, sort of like the old guy who only wanted a long enough lever and a firm place to stand.  However you cut it, I think I am asking for a lot less.

APT wrist wraps
Titan Katana Bench Shirts from Ken Anderson
Chalk
Jumpstretch Bands
1-5 boards
Reliable training partners
Attitude & Desire

 
 
hahah “Titan Katana Bench Shirts from Ken Anderson” REALLY?
 
life cant move on!!!

Inzer Rage-X……….$150
Metal Bash……….$200
Super Katana……….Priceless
 
I could get my gear from any dealer, but Ken’s service sets him apart.

I definitely need my shoes and chalk to be able to lift effectively.  This assumes that I have barbells and plates to lift with in the first place.  Good barbells and plates are definitely a privilege rather than a necessity to lift, but it does make a difference. 
 
Since i’ve been oly lifting more frequently, I have been finding that wrist wraps are very useful.  When I was doing more higher rep Crossfit style workouts, gym or climbing tape was pretty useful.
 
I don’t really need music in the gym.  Honestly, sometimes I don’t really like having music either.  There are enough distractions going on in a typical gym to wear the athlete is not focusing enough on themselves, on what they are feeling, and even on what other people are doing around them.  Personally I think there should be less music and even more silence in gyms occassionally. 

 
 
Wow no music?? That is intense… I NEED music… I always bring my ipod so i don’t care what the gym plays… I get into a zone I sometimes sing out loud without even realizing it… lol how embarrassing…

Willpower
“Where there is a will, there IS a way!”

I agree!! I never thought of using our minds as tools
 
If i say i will do 12 reps .. i will finish my 12 reps no matter what.. Its all about will power..
 
Even when I feel tired I will finish my 45 minutes of cardio; not 40 or 42 min. but 45!!! its mind over matter..  

I also thought of some other things alon the way:
shoulder horn
gym shoes
cut off tee shirts
squat stands
squat bar
straps
bench press
incline bench
dumbells
bands
comfertable chair
radio
food from joanne
pete bauman
weightlifting shoes
thats about all I can think of

I also thought of some other things alon the way:
shoulder horn
gym shoes
cut off tee shirts
squat stands
squat bar
straps
bench press
incline bench
dumbells
bands
comfertable chair
radio
food from joanne
pete bauman
weightlifting shoes
thats about all I can think of

I also thought of some other things alon the way:
shoulder horn
gym shoes
cut off tee shirts
squat stands
squat bar
straps
bench press
incline bench
dumbells
bands
comfertable chair
radio
food from joanne
pete bauman
weightlifting shoes
thats about all I can think of

I also thought of some other things alon the way:
shoulder horn
gym shoes
cut off tee shirts
squat stands
squat bar
straps
bench press
incline bench
dumbells
bands
comfertable chair
radio
food from joanne
pete bauman
weightlifting shoes
thats about all I can think of

I also thought of some other things alon the way:
shoulder horn
gym shoes
cut off tee shirts
squat stands
squat bar
straps
bench press
incline bench
dumbells
bands
comfertable chair
radio
food from joanne
pete bauman
weightlifting shoes
thats about all I can think of

I also thought of some other things alon the way:
shoulder horn
gym shoes
cut off tee shirts
squat stands
squat bar
straps
bench press
incline bench
dumbells
bands
comfertable chair
radio
food from joanne
pete bauman
weightlifting shoes
thats about all I can think of

I also thought of some other things alon the way:
shoulder horn
gym shoes
cut off tee shirts
squat stands
squat bar
straps
bench press
incline bench
dumbells
bands
comfertable chair
radio
food from joanne
pete bauman
weightlifting shoes
thats about all I can think of