I signed up to do the 4 week trial for $10. From coworkers, they said that I will need to get dumbbells and a mat since some of the places we work out at are on asphalt. I have been advised to buy the mat from CG because it is very thick and it lasts a long time but it costs $65. I have seen some thick mats on amazon for $25. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good durable mat that I could get for less than $40 and preferably for less than $30?

Also, what is the cheapest way to get dumbbells? I haven't been able to find any on craigslist or facebook marketplace in my area.

Thanks in advance.

Most trainers have weights in their car you can borrow for now.

I still use a mat that we had for camping (I've been going to cg since January). It is serviceable, provides enough cushion and the kind I have looks to be less than $20 at Academy. I use a beach towel on top because it gets kinda slippery with sweat.

Where are you located?

AgEng06 said:

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Where are you located?

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Dallas Fitness Depot is the cheapest.

Fitness Depot is the right answer for dumbbells. And get larger than you think you'll need unless you wanna buy another pair in a few weeks. Go for at least 20 lbs.

I used an old yoga mat of my wife's until I knew I wanted to stick with it. If you go Bold, you'll be able to buy the CG mat at a discount.

Hope it woks out. I've been doing CG for about 18 months and just reached Gold level. Love it cause I got a bad ass trainer.