Smart scale
Bathroom scale that sends each weigh-in to an app over Wi-Fi
Every reading goes to a phone app, so the trend builds without anyone writing it down. Most models also guess at body fat by passing a small current through the body, a method hydration throws off, which is why plenty of owners read the weight line and ignore the rest.
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Sports tech reviewer · DC Rainmaker
Weighs in on a Garmin Index S2 to track weight loosely. He ignores the body fat reading, saying impedance scales are not accurate enough to bother with, and that weight is all he pretends to care about anyway.
Source: dcrainmaker.com: The 2025 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Home gym
A private training space at home, from a garage rack to a fully equipped room
Backed by 7 of 62 stacks: 5 do it, 2 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Kettlebell
One implement covering swings, carries and presses in a small space
Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 3 do it, 2 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Resistance bands
Loop and tube bands for activation work, mobility drills and travel training
Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 1 recommend it, 1 have discussed it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.Backed by 6 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 1 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
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Cold plunge tub
Chilled tub that holds cold water ready, instead of hauling bags of ice
Backed by 4 of 62 stacks: 4 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Heart rate monitor
Chest strap or watch that logs heart rate and estimates calories burned
Backed by 4 of 62 stacks: 2 do it, 2 recommend it, 0 have discussed it
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