It’s that time of the year again! Black Friday! Here’s a list of deals out there for tech-minded fitness folk (like me). Note: I got most of these deals from http://www.2011blackfridayads.com/ and confirmed them with the retailer site. If I find any others before tomorrow (Thanksgiving), I’ll update this list!
Digital cameras
If you’re serious about tracking your progress, you must take progress pictures! I’m sure you’ve seen these types of before/after pictures on weight loss testimonies and infomercials. You’re camera phone won’t cut it; not if you want good quality pictures that you can send to a magazine or other program. Get yourself a digital camera from:
- Amazon.com – Nikon Coolpix P7000 10.1 MP Digital Camera
- Best Buy – several great deals are available, include Canon Powershot A3300 (89.99), Fujifilm Finepix AX350 (49.99), . Check out their Preview Black Friday ad.
- HHGreg – lots of digital cameras on sale. Check out their ad.
- Costco – Nikon Coolpix S6100 Digital Camera ($80 off), Canon ELPH 310HS Digital Camera (199.99) – Costco Black Friday ad
Tablets
I’ve posted not once, but twice (with more posts to come) about the convenience of storing workout videos on my tablet to take with me while I’m traveling. You can also use a tablet for music, interval timers, and other such fitness tools. Whether iPad or Android, a tablet is a great tool for a tech-minded athlete on the go. I’d recommend a 10″ tablet in case your TV doesn’t have an HDMI port and you’re forced to view the workout on the actual tablet. Get yours on Black Friday from:
- Best Buy – several tablets are available = Asus Transformer (249.99), Toshiba Thrive (279.99), and $45 off any iPad 2. Check out their Preview Black Friday ad.
Portable digital camcorders
If you’re a fitness instructor, Beachbody coach, or other fitness enthusiast with a need to record your workouts, you’ll want a simple, portable camcorder that makes it easy to upload your videos to Youtube, Facebook, etc. Get one cheap at:
- Best Buy – Kodak Playfull 1080p (69.99), .Check out their Preview Black Friday ad.
Heart rate monitors, calorie counters, etc.
To track calories burned, heart rate, etc., you’ll need a heart rate monitor or similar device. Here are some deals:
- Best Buy – Mio Heart Rate monitor watch – no strap needed (29.99),
- Costco – Body Media FitLink Armband (kinda like a BodyBugg, I think – 199.99) Costco Black Friday ad
- Life Time Fitness – 25% off all Polar products. Life Time Fitness Black Friday Ad
- 24 Hour Fitness – Deals on Bodybugg version 3 (99.98) and the newest Bodybugg SP systems (129.98), through 11/30. http://www.24hourfitness.com/membership/offers/specials.html
DVDs and Video Games
When you can’t make it to the gym and want to work out at home, DVDs and Videos games are a good option. Here are some deals:
- Walmart – Michael Jackson Experience ($28! I paid $50 for this a couple months ago!!!) and Just Dance 3 – both for Wii – Walmart Black Friday ad
