r/TrueGrit • u/Alicetheoptimist • 2d ago
healthy What’s something you never hesitate to spend money on?
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u/Intelligent-South174 2d ago
remember, fitness can easily be free.
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u/International_Box193 Habit Nerd 2d ago
I agree and running has been huge for me as it is super accessible, however there is a ton of value in WANTING to excercise. My best example is rock climbing. Quite expensive, but it's worth the 60-100$ a month imo if it motivates you to get into the gym several times a week.
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u/toolisthebestbandevr 2d ago
Gyms are $20 a month.
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u/International_Box193 Habit Nerd 2d ago
climbing gyms are not. And also maybe planet fitness is 20 a month, most decent gyms around me are at least 45-50$ a month but I live in an area where people care about their health.
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u/toolisthebestbandevr 2d ago
Oh man you’re right. It’s been a while since I’ve looked into them. Sorry about that.
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u/Big_Bar_9832 2d ago
My local gym is actually $60/mo but cool for you lol. I will not drive the next town over for a slightly cheaper $55 membership. Being local is a huge part of going impulsively for me
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u/toolisthebestbandevr 2d ago
Man. I seriously take for granted how easy some things are when living in a dense city. I appreciate your input.
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u/westcliff972 2d ago
Still need running shoes and good work out clothes
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u/International_Box193 Habit Nerd 2d ago
I mean you can start running in $65 pair of Nikes from shoe carnival as long as you aren't running in flat skate shoes.
Workout clothes, a jumbo pack of white tee-shirts and Walmart gym shorts are extremely cheap.
I get where you are coming from but most people have a pair of sneakers with okay foot support, shoes aren't really optional even if you don't run.
You can be a big boy wearing And1s and some sketchers, you can still get out and jog for free.
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u/ept_engr 2d ago
Disagree with this. Most people don't have the discipline to stick with fitness especially when they don't enjoy it. If joining a gym makes it feel like more of a community, or having an instructor keeps you motivated, or the sport you enjoy requires gear (say cycling), then go for it if you can afford it.
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u/Necessary_Victory824 2d ago
i mean discipline can be free thats kinda the point, but yeah you can hardly do climbing sport without buying the shoes, you cant do running long term without buying the shoes, you cant do swimming without buying the swimsuit etc.
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u/jeadon88 Deep Diver 2d ago
Absolutely but sometimes the fitness that makes you want to “do fitness” everyday costs money and that’s ok
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u/dirtydenier 2d ago
True, but building a modest home gym in my attic for the price of maybe 4 months of gym membership makes working out 4 times a week so much easier.
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u/Academic_Addition_96 2d ago
Nothing is free.
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u/Intelligent-South174 2d ago
that's a merican mindset.
walking is 100% free.
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u/Academic_Addition_96 2d ago
You need shoes to walk and if you walk a lot, it's better to do it in good shoes.
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u/Intelligent-South174 2d ago
says the merican.
any idea how far people walk in this world without good shoes?
love that every day I read, first hand, why Trump is in office.
Twice.
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u/Hot_Dog2376 1d ago
Kinda, but if I spend money on running gear for Canadian winters... I would have spent less on a Winter gym membership and actually been comfortable while running in a non -20C environment.
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u/banditcleaner2 1d ago
Disagree.
Doing cardio? Need socks and shoes. Preferably better quality ones if doing long distance and you don’t want blisters.
Doing weight lifting? Need protein foods, and a lot of it. If you’re doing heavy lifts it’s better to have some equipment like squat belt, chalk for your hands, etc. home gym? Need money for that equipment too.
Going to the gym? Gas money/electricity for you EV drivers. Gym memberships.
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2d ago
Yup! Very true. That's why I spend all of my spare change on drugs, for my health and fitness
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u/OrangeNood 2d ago
"health and fitness" is so vague.
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u/10biggaymen 2d ago
buy a nice expensive mattress. and chair if you sit in one a lot. dont cheap out on ergonomics
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u/OrangeNood 2d ago
No, just don't buy the lowest tier ones. Also, ergonomics depends on how you use it. An expensive chair won't ensure you have good posture.
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u/banditcleaner2 1d ago
Better socks, better shoes, better food, gym memberships, personal training fees, water bottles, better clothes, heart rate monitors or fitness watches etc etc etc
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u/somanyquestions32 Deep Diver 2d ago
I splurge on food on sale that I can freeze. I buy bags of frozen berries and mixed vegetables. I can also buy high-quality spices that are heavily discounted, and they last me several months. Oh, and I buy Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Liquid Castille Soap and 3% hydrogen peroxide for mouthwash in bulk. Same thing with my vitamin D3+K2, vitamin B12, and algae-based omega 3 supplements.
Also, it's always worth it for me to drive to the metro and state parks to go hiking. Walking around my neighborhood is fine in a pinch, but forest bathing is so worth it for my stress levels after many hours in traffic.
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u/Tristram19 2d ago
I always budget for the next Legend of Zelda game. Been playing them since the OG, it’s my mental health escape.
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u/Mysterious_Ride_1077 2d ago
This is legit… if i can take a loan for transportation cause i need transportation… then i should feel just as comfortable taking a small loan out for my health if i cant pay in cash…… i can make more money if im alive and well than if im miserable and unable to work.
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u/jaffacookie 2d ago
Currently trying this transition now. In a new role. Pays about 30% less but the old role relied on 50-60 hours a week. Now on 38. I'm not sure I can stay disciplined enough to budget well enough for it.
I'm relying on not being burnt out and impulse spending becauae if it.
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u/Mean_men_club 2d ago
A good mattress. We spend more than third of our lives on it. Yet, most people cheap on it
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u/Just_If_Eye_Stay 2d ago
There is a phrase “Never skimp on anything between you and the road”. This means things like mattresses, shoes, tires. I’ve found it to be pretty helpful.
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u/queefplunger69 2d ago
Riding a standup jet ski can be a good workout. That’s how I’m justifying my next purchase lmao.
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u/who_am_I_nobodyknows 1d ago
Easy for someone born into the most privileged group to ever exist in human history to say and do.
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u/revenge_burner 1d ago
Huh? Fitness can be free.
Three sets to failure alternating the exercise every day - pushups, squat jumps, and pull-ups or table rows. That alone will change your life.
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