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Buying Fitness Gear Online with Unique Fitness Concepts

October 29, 2014 by abby 18 Comments

*This is a sponsored post.  The gear was provided to me so that I could complete the post.  However, I was curious to see what it was like ordering fitness equipment online and all opinions provided are my own.*

Recently, I was given the opportunity to try out the online fitness supply website Unique Fitness Concepts.  I jumped at this opportunity because I am always looking for gear I can keep at home so that I can work out a bit more around the house.  Personally, I have no problem getting in cardio work, insert tons of running here, but I really struggle with strength training.  This was the perfect way for me to get a new piece of strength training equipment while checking to see how online fitness supply sites like Unique Fitness Concepts work. 

After shopping around for a while, they had a HUGE selection of stuff so it was very hard to choose (thank heavens they had useful tabs on the side so I could search by category), I finally settled on the Valeo Soft Mini Fitness Ball in the ten pound weight.  It was originally $24.99, but had been marked down to $21.99.  That is one thing I noticed about uniquefit1.com right away, lots of their stuff seemed to be marked down. 
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I placed my order on Friday night and knew that shipping would add to the cost, especially since the ball weighs 10lbs; however, I was sad to see that shipping was $16.65.  That is almost as much as the ball.  On the plus side though, I placed the order on a Friday night, and in spite of the weekend, the ball was delivered on Wednesday.  I was really surprised by how fast it came!  If you don’t count the weekend time in there, since they don’t deliver on weekends, it really only took 3 days. 

Here is am showing it off and checking it out after it arrived.  I love that the small size won’t take up a ton of room in my house, but yet it will still be able to add some weight and resistance to my strength training moves.  I’m really glad I choose it.    2014-10-25 17.48.26
My favorite move with my new
Valeo Soft Mini Fitness Ball is a squat to overhead press.  I love combo moves like this one that work multiple body groups at once.  2014-10-25 17.47.262014-10-25 17.47.40

Since I am working a lot on my glutes as those are a weak area of mine, and an area I cannot afford to be weak in as a runner, I have also been using it to do a combo lunge and chop.  I can do the moves while I watch TV at night (no excuses) and then when I am done I can just stash the ball in a closet or under my bed.  It is a great little addition to my fitness routine. 

Overall, my experience ordering from Unique Fitness Concepts was super smooth and I am very happy with my purchase. 

Pros of ordering from an online fitness supply website like uniquefit1.com:
– extensive selection, much bigger than most retailers
– many items are on sale or marked down a bit
– you can pick out fitness gear from the comfort of your own home
– it saves a trip to the store
– excellent option if there is no sports/fitness stores near you
– shipping was quick (my Unique Fitness Concepts order took 3 days)

Cons of ordering from an online fitness supply website like uniquefit1.com:
– shipping costs can be expense
– takes a few days to arrive (not instant like buying in person)

Have you ever ordered fitness gear online?
Would you?  Why or why not?

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Comments

  1. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    October 29, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    I’ve never thought about buying fitness equipment online! What a neat concept!

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      It was fun to check out all the stuff they had.

      Reply
  2. Kim says

    October 29, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    I pretty much do most of my ordering through Amazon these days – can’t beat free shipping!

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      Plus Amazon does seem to have everything under the sun.

      Reply
  3. Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness says

    October 29, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    After the year i’ve had ( with injuries) you would think i’d learn my lesson about strength training! I mean to do it, but somehow I don’t get in as much as I should! _M

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:06 pm

      I am the exact same way. I know I should, but I really struggle to do my strength training.

      Reply
  4. Beth @ Running with the Sunrise says

    October 29, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    I’m like Kim–I definitely shop for fitness things online, but I do most of my ordering through Amazon because I get free shipping with my Prime membership, or through other websites where I get free shipping. I love that I can find gear online that I might not be able to easily find in a store. It’s great having access to a wide variety of products to make sure I get exactly what I want!

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      Free shipping through Prime is awesome. I keep thinking about Prime, but never pull the trigger.

      Reply
  5. Krysten (@darwinianfail) says

    October 30, 2014 at 7:07 am

    Awesome. I have a fitness ball but its a lot bulkier, this looks like the perfect size

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      I like that I can hide it under my bed:)

      Reply
  6. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    October 30, 2014 at 8:28 am

    I only have done the online thing thru Fitfluential – not on my own,.. AI like to touchy feely. 🙂

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      I find I do more and more shopping online.
      Expect clothes. Those I still have to try on in person.

      Reply
  7. Lacey@fairytalesandfitness says

    October 30, 2014 at 11:38 am

    I have been looking for a site to find fitness gear. Stinks that the shipping was so much. I bought a high density foam roller on ebay the other mth and I have been loving it. Will have to check this ite out. Thanks!

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      Foam rollers are heaven and torture all at once.

      Reply
  8. katie @ fromicecreamtomarathon says

    October 30, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    That looks really nice and is something I need to add to my collection (I just have hand weights) BTW, you are looking awesome!!

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      Thanks so much Katie. It has been a process full of ups and downs, but I feel like overall the meetings are really helping me.

      Reply
  9. Mar @ Mar on the Run says

    October 30, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    yikes $16.95 for shipping?! still that’s a nice sized weighted ball – looks like something I’d definitely use at home!!

    Reply
    • abby says

      October 30, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      Yes, shipping was the biggest downfall.

      Reply

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