The 8 Most Outrageously Expensive Workout Items

You know the feeling—you go to a store to buy something new for your workout routine. As you browse through the items, suddenly the world stops turning, and your eyes are glued to the fitness gear of your dreams. Then you take a look at the cost and can only frown in disbelief—it’s just too damn expensive. There’s nothing like a harsh price tag to remind you how much some people are actually willing to pay for a fit life. Don’t believe us? Take a look at these money-burning “luxury” items that no one, except maybe Floyd Mayweather, would ever want to buy.

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Sure, your $20 dollar leggings are comfortable, stretchy, and absorb your sweat pretty well, but were they made by an Italian fashion designer? We didn’t think so—that will be two grand, please. 

Featured in his awful workout video, the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Loro Piana cashmere-and-silk sweatpants and designer track top cost around $3,200. In his defense, Russia does get VERY cold.

Knock someone out in style with this boxing glove/jump rope combo, priced at a whopping $5,509.30.

For twenty-five grand, we sincerely hope you morph into Michael Jordan and dunk on everyone when you put on these kicks.

For the ritzy gym aficionado—a gym membership at EXOS is going to cost you $30,000. Their clientele includes all-star athletes, so at least you’ll be in good company.

For only $69,190, this machine uses vibrations to “stimulate muscles.” Enough said.

Pumping Iron helped make Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name, imagine how famous you’ll get by pumping gold! You can one-up The Oak with these 18-carat golden dumbbells, but you might need to take out a loan for this $109,599.93 purchase.

Karl Lagerfeld is responsible for designing the $175,000 punching bag, which also comes with a storage trunk, a stand, a mat, and boxing gloves. It’s so fancy, you won’t even want to punch it.