I’m a fitness writer – these are my three favorite Amazon Prime Day fitness deals, and three budget alternatives for less than $40 each
Whatever your budget, there's something for all fitness fans in the Amazon Prime Day sales
![The NordicTrack Select-a-Weight Adjustable Dumbbells, which are in the Amazon Prime Day sales](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejVa2qezHofWuWJZ8QjbHY-320-80.jpg)
If you're a fitness fan, the Amazon Prime Day sale is a savvy time to bolster your home gym on a budget.
There are plenty of deals to be had on everything from low-cost workout staples to luxury home gym additions. And, as a fitness writer fortunate enough to have tried a wide range of these gadgets, I've been keeping an eye on the full spectrum of deals in this sector.
I've picked my favorite deals on high-end exercise equipment that can revolutionize your home workouts, including a significant $560 saving on the Hydrow Wave rowing machine, NordicTrack adjustable dumbbells for just $296.54 and a pocket rocket of a massage gun for under $100.
I've also suggested some affordable alternatives which, I believe, can have a similar training effect.
Find out more about these deals below:
Today's best Amazon Prime Day fitness deals
Hydrow Wave Rowing Machine: was $1,995 now $1,435 at Amazon
Luxury: If you want a smart piece of cardio equipment, I recommend snubbing treadmills in favor of a rowing machine. Why? Because each stroke recruits every major muscle group for a comprehensive, low-impact workout. The Concept2 RowErg will always be my go-to for simple, sweaty sessions, but the Hydrow Wave offers more guidance for newcomers by providing thousands of fun, engaging follow-along sessions (both on and off the machine). The monthly subscription needed to access the Hydrow app soon adds up though, so it's worth picking up one of these machines while it's down in price.
WOD Nation Adjustable Speed Rope: was $17.99 now $12.99 at Amazon
Budget alternative: This might seem like an odd swap for a rowing machine, and it certainly doesn't offer smart features or follow-along sessions. However, a skipping session is sure to spike your heart rate for cardio fitness improvements. There are plenty of options for less than $20 in the Prime Day sales, but I've picked this speed rope as it's better-suited to more advanced moves like double-unders and cross-overs – fun skills to learn if you grow bored of single skips.
NordicTrack Select-a-Weight Adjustable Dumbbells: was $349 now $296.64 at Amazon
Luxury: As I write this, a pair of these dumbbells sits innocuously in the corner of my home office. They take up the space of a shoe box, yet do the job of 15 pairs of dumbbells thanks to a nifty weight-changing mechanism that allows you to select varying loads from 10lbs to 55lbs. This makes them an excellent option for progressive strength training at home, and a steal at less than $300 in the Prime Day sale.
Amazon Basics Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Set: was $49.99 now $39.99 at Amazon
Budget alternative: If the price of modern adjustable dumbbells makes your eyes water, traditional spinlock sets are a shrewd alternative. Sure, it took me longer to change the load when testing this set, and it doesn't have the same range of weights as the NordicTrack ones above. But they still allowed me to adjust the weight to suit the exercise I was doing and perform thousands of muscle-building moves. The solid metal build is sure to stand the test of time too.
Hyperice Hypervolt Go 2: was $129.99 now $99 at Amazon
Luxury: A massage gun isn't an exercise necessity, and shouldn't be treated as a substitute for mobility training and proper recovery. However, it is a nice luxury item to have, and one I've often turned to as a way of helping my muscles recover between events at functional fitness competitions. The small-yet-mighty Hypervolt 2 is a top option, packing the power I've come to expect from a Hyperice product while still being small enough to slip into most gym bags. Even better, it's less than $100 over Amazon Prime Day.
Triggerpoint Grid Foam Roller: was $36.99 now $27.74 at Amazon
Foam rollers offer an analog (and cheaper) alternative method of self-massage, applying pressure over trigger points (or sore spots) to promote blood flow to the area and ease tightness. Having tried a fair few foam rollers over the years (and even broken a few), this resilient Triggerpoint option is my pick of the bunch, with its ridged design intended to mimic the feeling of a massage therapist's hands. I can't speak for that, but I definitely always feel better having used it after a challenging workout.
So there you have it, three of my favorite luxury fitness tools, all subject to some significant discounts during the Amazon Prime Day sales, and three alternatives which you can pick up for less than $40 each.
Both the pricier and lower-cost options can help upgrade your at-home training, but it's down to you to decide which is right for you based on your budget and exercise preferences – after all, the most effective piece of fitness kit is the one you actually use, and if you don't enjoy using it you're unlikely to keep coming back for more.
More Amazon Prime Day deals in the US
- Amazon Devices: Fire TV Stick from $14.99
- Apple: AirPods + Apple Watch from $69
- Audible: three months free
- Back to school: essentials and tech from $5
- Cameras: $100 off GoPro bundle
- Gaming: free PC games until July 16
- Headphones: up to $120 off Bose, Apple + Sony
- Health: electric toothbrushes from $14.99
- Kitchen: up to 44% off Ninja and Keurig
- Kindle: three months Kindle Unlimited
- Laptops: record-low prices for MacBook Air
- Music Unlimited: five months free
- Phones: Samsung and Google Pixel from $249
- Smart home: up to 61% off cameras
- Tablets: iPads and Samsung from $64.99
- Toys: up to 40% off Lego and Toniebox
- TVs: cheap TVs from $64.99
- Vacuums: Shark and Bissell from $81.99
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Harry is a huge fan of picking things up, putting them down again and writing about it, which uniquely qualifies him for the position of fitness and wearables writer with TechRadar.
He’s an NCTJ-qualified journalist with a degree in English and journalism and several years’ experience covering the health and fitness beat. This has involved writing for the likes of Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Fit&Well, Live Science and Coach.
Harry is passionate about all things exercise-related, having spent more than a decade experimenting with a wide range of training styles. He's used strength training, bodybuilding, Pilates, powerlifting, gymnastics, rowing, yoga, running, calisthenics, CrossFit and more to build a fit, functional body (and have fun while doing it).
When he’s not writing or training, he can usually be found racing his dog Archie up scenic hills in the south west of England or working to complete his NASM-certified personal trainer qualification.