{"id":25590,"date":"2022-05-09T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/?p=25590"},"modified":"2022-06-10T15:16:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T19:16:57","slug":"recyling-old-exercise-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/recyling-old-exercise-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Old Exercise Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking to get rid of some old or worn out exercise equipment to make room for some shiny, new fitness gear in the new year? Great idea! While most exercise equipment, like <a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/blog\/resistance-bands-vs-weights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">weights<\/a>, kettlebells, <a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/blog\/resistance-bands-vs-weights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bands<\/a>, TRX and other types of functional training straps and bands have an excellent life span, they can show signs of wear and tear if they\u2019re used often enough \u2014 and especially if they\u2019re left outside or in high-humidity areas, explains Chris Ryan, C.S.C.S. and founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chrisryanfitness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Ryan Fitness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to dispose of old exercise gear<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do with old exercise equipment aside from tossing it in the trash. Here, fitness professionals share some of the best ways you can give old exercise equipment new meaning. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Donate <\/b>exercise equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donating your old exercise equipment, whether it\u2019s to a retirement home, high school or community center is undoubtedly one of the best things you can do. \u201cOftentimes, these places are in need of any sort of exercise equipment and may have people that can fix or maintain exercise equipment,\u201d says Roger E. Adams, Ph.D., personal trainer and owner of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eatrightfitness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eatrightfitness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you\u2019re not sure what facilities are in need of your equipment, you can simply donate to places like Goodwill or Salvation Army \u2014 and score a tax deduction while you\u2019re at it. This is a great way to help others in need and also help yourself come tax season. Dr. Adams always likes to donate his old exercise equipment to children who show interest in fitness. \u201cEven just a few dumbbells or an old bike may be enough to spur a young child into a lifetime of healthier habits,\u201d he says. \u201cOf course, check with their parents first!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Sell used exercise equipment<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSelling fitness equipment is always a popular option; especially in the summertime as it is collecting dust in the garage or being used as a clothes hanger,\u201d says Dr. Adams. \u201cThere are online fitness companies that will actually pick up your equipment and pay you a small amount for it \u2014 or you can try to sell it yourself on one of the many online marketplace apps.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ryan recommends posting old exercise equipment on eBay, Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. \u201cExercise equipment is not cheap, but throwing an ad up on in eBay is an easy way to test the waters for free,\u201d he says. \u201cYou can see if you can find a buyer for your old equipment. One person\u2019s trash is another person\u2019s treasure!\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Call an exercise equipment removal company<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desperate to get your old exercise equipment out of your getting-smaller-by-the-minute apartment ASAP? Call a removal company like 1-800-GOT-JUNK or Junk King! \u201cThese companies are geared towards helping you get rid of your old exercise equipment,\u201d says Caleb Backe, CPT, a health and wellness expert for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapleholistics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maple Holistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cThis is an easy alternative that means that you don\u2019t really have to deal with the removal itself \u2014 no lifting or loading!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are plenty of things you can do with old exercise equipment aside from throwing it away. 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