Personal Fitness Tech
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Definitely feels like I've over-complicated fitness when I see this page. Move your body. Doesn't require rampant consumerism.
Watches
- Garmin Forerunner 955
- Whoop
- SOLD Garmin Fenix 5
- SOLD Garmin Vivoactive
- Garmin Edge 530 (a bike computer, yes, but these things blend).
- Garmin 310XT
I had an older Garmin Edge at some point, I think.
Bikes
- Firefly 1169
- Metrofiets Dutch Bike
- Specialized Tarmac Sl3
- Niner
- SOLD Cannondale F29
- SOLD Larry
- STORAGE First Bike Build
- Flahute
- STORAGE Wedding bike: tandem that Sam and I rode at our wedding. Bought at a bike swap, tuned up for the wedding ride…and that's really it's only ride. Lives in storage as a frame.
- SOLD Blue bike
- SOLD Campus commuter: doesn't get it's own page. A fixed gear that I painted white and red, and rode around campus at VT.
- STORAGE Kazane
- Raleigh Furley
- SOLD Trek Discovery
- Early Rider 20
Bikes I have known and loved that were never "mine" include the VT pedicab and the double tall.
Helmet (Wed, Sep 23, 2020): Omne Air Spin Helmet Zink Orange Avip , Size: M $149.95
VT Pedicab
Pedicab, with the bench I built:
Empty, after I had taken off the pole it came with:
Rumor has it that some engineering students built this thing with a go-cart axle. I had to do some welding to repair it!
The most fun I had on this bike is when VT beat Duke in basketball and we took a joy ride around Blacksburg. Energy was insane.
I did make some cash pulling people up to football games.
Double
Double tall bike, with TIG aluminum welding (above my skill level):
The double was very fun to ride!
Bike shed
Bike shed circa 2017:
Workout
Backlinks: Running
First time really having a workout room at House 13. Sure I've had bike trainers for a long time, and even had a random free treadmill at House 12, but never a real workout room.
Picked up some dumbbells and a bench for $20 at a yard sale in Shelburne.
- Dumbbells
- Bench 1
Dumbbells were a STEAL (in the 2024 workout room):
Workout room itself started with just a treadmill in the basement by the breaker (and a random bike thing fron the side of the road). Looks like I didn't even have a TV or anything…spartan. Early Jan 2018:
This lasted almost a year. Put up some studs and dryway on my way to a real workout room. Brought some equipment from home, in addition the white rig pictured in the build.
- White rig
- Back ext
- Sit up bench
You can see what it looked like at that point in here:
The white rig ended up going to Kyle. During COVID we joined the Peloton train. I did a lot of riding but we really got it for Sam (I would have opted for a wheel off trainer!).
Peloton
Got a bike in 2020ish for Sam: August 4, 2020. Cost $2,035.31.
Paused June 18, 2021 - September 18, 2021.
| Date | Description | Payment Method | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22/24 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| 3/22/24 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| 2/22/24 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| 1/22/24 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| 12/22/23 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| 11/22/23 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| 1/18/22 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 12/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 11/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 10/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 9/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 5/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 4/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 3/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 2/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 1/18/21 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 12/18/20 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 11/18/20 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 10/18/20 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 9/18/20 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| 8/18/20 | Peloton All Access Membership | Visa ** XXXX | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Total | $847.00 |
I used it some too. Added a stages power meter so I can to TR/Zwift.
Now in 2025 I'm the only one who uses it, and I just bought the trainer that I wanted. Time to sell.
Rogue
Added the Rogue rack, bar, flooring, and plates after having my back lock up right after Number 3 was born on July 30 2021:
- Rogue Ohio Bar - Black Zinc w/ Bright Zinc
- Rogue R-3W Fold Back Wall Mount Rack (with stringers, 20.5" depth)
- Rogue Vertical Bar Hangerp
- Bumper plates (with bar as part of Alpha Bar & Bumper Set)
- Bolt-Together Bumper Stacker w/ Wheels
- Regupol 3/8" Flooring - 10% Color Purple Royale (x5)
- Recovery wall (MobilityWOD Gemini, Supernova 2.0, BattleStar™ 2.0 Full Kit, Rack Mount MWod Roller)
All together with shipping and tax, this cost a pretty penny ($3,520.25). Got a $75 credit back when a bit of the flooring showed up damaged.
Start with the recovery wall:
Here's the rack, with an upgrade to extended arms (April 1, 2024 for $324.67), using two of the old arms to make it a tad taller.
This also includes the hex bar (detailed later), the bumper storage (stacker), and the PRx wall storage (Aug 12, 2024, $212.49, amazon link):
The wall storage was a present for Sam - so she can actually use the weights more easily with unstacking the big stack. The kids are old enough not to flatten themselves.
Added an extra set of J-cups, the spotter arms, and the kids barbell (for Christmas!) on September 14, 2021 (another $355.18 total).
Zwift
For riding on the bike, I've been using Zwift in addition to TrainerRoad.
| Date | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-04 | $21.24 | Zwift Subscription Payment |
| 2021-04-08 | $14.99 | Zwift Subscription Payment |
| 2021-03-08 | $14.99 | Zwift Subscription Payment |
| 2021-02-08 | $14.99 | Zwift Subscription Payment |
| 2021-01-08 | $14.99 | Zwift Subscription Payment |
| 2017-03-01 | $10.00 | Zwift Subscription Payment |
| 2017-02-01 | $10.00 | Zwift Subscription Payment |
| 2017-01-01 | $10.00 | Zwift Subscription Payment |
| 2016-11-19 | - | Strava Premium Promotion |
| Total | $111.20 |
Since back when it was $10!
TrainerRoad
I've been using for awhile. These subscription services really add up!
| Date | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 23.36 |
| November 30, 2024 | 23.36 |
| October 31, 2024 | 23.36 |
| September 30, 2024 | 23.36 |
| August 31, 2024 | 23.36 |
| July 31, 2024 | 23.36 |
| December 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| November 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| October 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| September 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| August 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| July 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| June 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| May 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| April 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| March 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| February 4, 2023 | 21.20 |
| January 4, 2023 | 19.95 |
| December 4, 2022 | 19.95 |
| November 4, 2022 | 19.95 |
| October 4, 2022 | 19.95 |
| September 4, 2022 | 19.95 |
| August 4, 2022 | 19.95 |
| July 4, 2022 | 19.95 |
| June 4, 2022 | 19.95 |
| May 4, 2022 | 19.95 |
| Total | 548.35 |
Personal training w Ian
Really really good. Maybe my best training ever.
Stronglifts
Bought the pro yearly. I really like the app, but it the two times I've really followed along I've gotten injured…
$39.99/year, starting Dec 25, 2023. Bought two years now.
Strength in Motion
With Corey! Back in 2007-2008.
Box
Christmas one of these years Molly and Tony got me a nice box. Must have been 2020 or before. Thanks guys!
Random bits
- Micro plates are very handy for doing progressions, added November 24, 2023. $69.86 for the 1.25, 2.5, and 5 (now 96 pre-tax in Jan 2025), and $36.37 for a set of 5's (now 45 pre-tax).
- Bench 2. Side of the road in Hadley in summer 2024
Powerblocks
I got the power block extensions all the way to 90lb because it's hard to find the matched extenders for older versions of the power blocks. Better to get them all together. Cost $743.72 on May 25, 2022, from Dick's Sporting Goods.
I don't love the feel of having hands in side the "box", but hey they're heavy.
ATG
For ATG added a Tib bar:
Got 20% off at ATG Buddies to get the tib bar, sled strap, and reverse squat strap for $204.27, April 19, 2023.
Also picked up a slant board (August 5, 2024, ~$70, amazon link):
Hex bar
Used some of my MassMutual health and wellnes dollars to buy a hex bar (Jan 2, 2023, $54.80, amazon link). Marc said it should be better for my back.
It feels a lot more like doing a squat, all legs. Easier than with a barbell, I can pick up loaded fully with the bumper plates.
Back extension and ab machine
Got these from home. They're superseded by the Nordic Hyper Pro, time to sell.
- DONE Sell back extension
- State "DONE" from "WAITING"
- State "IN-PROGRESS" from "TODO"
Sold this a few weeks prior. Went down in price but fine.
- WAITING Sell ab bench
- State "WAITING" from "IN-PROGRESS"
List on FB marketplace a couple weeks ago… - State "IN-PROGRESS" from "TODO"
Almost sold it last week but didn't make the connection.
- State "WAITING" from "IN-PROGRESS"
Nordic Hyper Pro
Pretty great. Wellness wallet dollars covered almost the entire purchase in 2024.
2024
All together in 2024 this looks like:
Welcomed the Nordic hyper, some ATG gear this year. Also extended arms for the folding rack, a second bench, and wall storage of some weight.
2025
We welcome the Tacx Neo 2T to the family.
Electronics
Then we have the electronics / recovery gear.
- Running bungee shorts (haven't really used these yet).
- Cycleops fluid trainer. Amazing that with better direct drive trainers around, this cycleops fluid trainer is basically worthless. It was like $300 new in 2012.
- Nashbar rollers. My first indoor trainer! These are pretty darn load, so I can't ride them with Sam around.
- CORE temp sensor. Bought this as a dual purpose kid fever monitor and training tool, but the kids hated having it stuck on (bummer). I've used it on-and-off to monitor how hot I'm getting in the summer. See a photo of it showing on the watch at Garmin Forerunner 955.
- Calibre (need to write up my experience with it!).
- HR straps: Polar H10, some Tickr ones, and even older lots.
- Runn. This thing works great.
- Fans: Lasko air moving fans. Game changer for indoor riding.
Interesting ideas
Hexoskin Smart Shirts - Cardiac, Respiratory, Sleep & Activity Metrics
Still in business…
Aero sensor
Real time wind tunnel data on the bike.
Magicshine Monteer 8000S V2.0 Mountain Bike Light with Remote Control
As of 2024, not distributing in the US anymore. Action LEDs does sell Gloworm lights, supposed to be very nice.
Kommander – Titan Lab
Bike training button controller thing - not sure what you'd need it for.
Dream treadmills
Either a woodway (powered) or a Trueform runner.
Maybe: AssaultRunner but that's the budget one.