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Every piece of gear on the site

Physical kit bought once and used repeatedly.

26 entries · ranked by consensus across 34 stacks

  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.01

    Continuous glucose monitor

    Arm sensor showing your blood glucose response to food in real time

    Backed by 4 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 2 have discussed it
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.02

    Oura Ring

    Oura

    Ring-worn sleep and readiness tracker

    Backed by 4 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 2 have discussed itouraring.com (opens in a new tab)
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.03

    Red light therapy device

    Red and near-infrared panels used on skin, hair and joints

    Backed by 4 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 2 have discussed it
  • $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.04

    Resistance bands

    Loop and tube bands for activation work, mobility drills and travel training

    Backed by 4 of 34 stacks: 3 do it, 0 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
  • $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.05

    Blue-light blocking glasses

    Amber lenses worn in the evening: popular, and genuinely contested

    Backed by 3 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
  • $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.06

    Kettlebell

    One implement covering swings, carries and presses in a small space

    Backed by 3 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.07

    WHOOP

    WHOOP

    Screenless wrist strap tracking strain, recovery and sleep

    Backed by 3 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 1 recommend it, 0 have discussed itwhoop.com (opens in a new tab)
  • $$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.08

    Eight Sleep

    Eight Sleep

    Mattress cover that actively heats and cools each side of the bed

    Backed by 2 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed iteightsleep.com (opens in a new tab)
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.09

    Kindle e-reader

    Amazon

    E-ink reader that makes a daily reading habit easy to keep

    Backed by 2 of 34 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.10

    Acupressure mat

    A mat covered in plastic spikes, used for 15 to 40 minutes before bed

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.11

    Altitude tent

    A sealed sleeping chamber that thins the air to simulate high altitude

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.12

    Far-infrared recovery sleepwear

    Pajamas woven with a bioceramic print that reflects body heat back as far-infrared

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.13

    Heart rate monitor

    Chest strap or watch that logs heart rate and estimates calories burned

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.14

    Home gym

    A private training space at home, from a garage rack to a fully equipped room

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.15

    Lifting belt

    Rigid leather or lever belt worn on heavy squats and deadlifts to brace against

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 0 do it, 1 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.16

    Light therapy lamp

    Bright artificial light for dark mornings when sunlight is not available

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.17

    Paper time-block planner

    A physical notebook for planning the day hour by hour

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.18

    Percussion massage gun

    Handheld device (Theragun and similar) for sore muscles and recovery between massages

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.19

    Pneumatic compression boots

    Inflatable leg sleeves (NormaTec and similar) that squeeze from the feet upward

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.20

    Project Rock training gear

    Project Rock

    Dwayne Johnson's own training shoe and apparel line, built for lifting and conditioning

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed itprojectrock.com (opens in a new tab)
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.21

    Rowing machine

    Indoor rower for whole-body conditioning, often in short timed pieces

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 0 do it, 1 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.22

    Tonal

    Tonal

    Wall-mounted smart home gym that uses digital weight and on-screen coaching

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 0 do it, 1 recommend it, 0 have discussed ittonal.com (opens in a new tab)
  • $$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.23

    VersaClimber

    VersaClimber

    Vertical climbing machine for hard, low-impact, full-body cardio

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.24

    Vibrating foam roller

    A foam roller or sphere with a built-in motor, used before and after workouts

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 0 do it, 0 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
  • $$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.25

    Weighted vest or rucksack

    Adds load to walking, hiking and carries without needing a gym

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
  • $$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.26

    Weightlifting shoes

    Hard-soled shoes with a raised heel for squatting depth and stability

    Backed by 1 of 34 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it

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