As a fitness writer, even bad winter weather can

As a fitness writer, even bad winter weather can

An AI-generated collection of home workout equipment, like a yoga mat, dumbbells, and cross-training shoes, in a well-lit living space
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It’s mid-February. It’s cold and wet across most of the United States, and I feel especially reluctant to put on my running shoes and get out into the fresh air, or even to the gym. Last year I was in the same situation – it was cold and dark – but I didn’t even have a gym membership, having moved and moving from gym to gym.

As someone who, like a golden retriever, needs a certain amount of exercise once a day, how did I do it? By equipping myself to do better workouts at home, of course, by using commercial events (like the current Presidents’ Day sales) to do it at a lower cost.

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More of today’s Presidents Day best sellers

  • Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers and vacuum cleaners
  • Apple: iPads, AirPods and MacBooks starting at $99
  • Best buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops and headphones
  • Dell: laptop deals starting at $249.99
  • Home deposit: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills and tools
  • Lenovo: 45% off laptops and tablets
  • Lowe: up to 40% off appliances, furniture and tools
  • Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs and phones
  • Target: 40% off clothing, technology and furniture
  • Walmart: Cheap furniture, TVs and vacuum cleaners starting at $69
  • Wayfair: 54% off furniture, rugs and decoration

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Matt is TechRadar’s expert on all things fitness, wellness, and wearable technology.

A former employee of Men’s Health, he has a Masters in Journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands including Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Men’s Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on all things fitness technology, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.

Matt is an avid runner, a former kickboxer, who isn’t opposed to weird yoga classes and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading thick fantasy books with lots of fictional cards.