Only got $15 to spend for Black Friday? I've found seven of the best budget deals on workout equipment
Keep your wallet happy with these cheap dumbbells, kettlebells and resistance bands
When you're on a tight budget, sales events like Black Friday can feel a little pointless. If you aren't scouting for discounts on Peloton bikes or a new rowing machine, is there any point in looking? Actually, yes!
There are still some good discounts that can be found on budget-friendly fitness gear under $15. Some surprisingly good pieces of equipment from brands I know and trust have come on sale this Black Friday, plus I've seen some decent deals on light weights, resistance bands and kettlebells for under $15 too.
I've rounded up some of my favorites for you below.
Save 20% Resistance bands are a great way to strengthen and tone your muscles without taking up lots of space in your home. These bands from THERABAND offer 3lb to 5.8lb of resistance so you can start at a lower level of resistance and work your way up.
Save 15% CAP Barbell is a well-respected name in the fitness industry, producing some of the best weights around. You can nab this already affordable slim 3lb pair for less this Black Friday
Save 17% While you won't be able to find any particularly heavy weights for under $15, this 5lb kettlebell is a versatile piece of kit. If you're looking for something heavier, this 15lb kettlebell is reduced to $15.99 at Walmart
Save 21% If you want to start off with a slightly more challenging weight, this pair of dumbbells from the Amazon Basics range is well below the $15 mark and won't roll away when you put them on the floor, thanks to their hexagon shape.
Save 53% This affordable resistance band set can help you add resistance to strength training exercises at home, while taking up a fraction of the space of a bulky barbell set. It comes with four bands of varying resistance levels; 5-15lbs, 15-30lbs, 30-60lbs and 60-100lbs. If the THERABAND option I mentioned above isn't difficult enough, this set ramps up the resistance to give you a tougher workout.
Save $3 on these 6lb dumbbells at Walmart. With discounts on the full range of weights, from 3lb to 12lb, you can set yourself up with a rainbow collection for less. Everything heavier than 6lb goes over our $15 budget, but that still leaves lots of options.
Save 15% The balls from this range all fall under the $15 mark, with options from 2lb to 9lb. These are smaller than medicine or slam balls, designed for small muscle activation.
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Lou Mudge is a Health Writer at Future Plc, working across Fit&Well and Coach. She previously worked for Live Science, and regularly writes for Space.com and Pet's Radar. Based in Bath, UK, she has a passion for food, nutrition and health and is eager to demystify diet culture in order to make health and fitness accessible to everybody.
Multiple diagnoses in her early twenties sparked an interest in the gut-brain axis and the impact that diet and exercise can have on both physical and mental health. She was put on the FODMAP elimination diet during this time and learned to adapt recipes to fit these parameters, while retaining core flavors and textures, and now enjoys cooking for gut health.
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