Resistance Band Set with Handles
Fits in a drawer, works in a room with no floor space, needs no gym. If you are starting from nothing this is the highest-value thing in the category, and it travels home for winter break.
Weighted Speed Jump Rope
The most cardio per cubic inch of anything you can own. It goes in a pocket, works in a car park, and the weighted handles are what stop it feeling like a toy.
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Adjustable Dumbbell Pair
The splurge, and it replaces an entire rack. One warning that never makes the listing: if you live above the ground floor, dropping these is a conversation with your neighbours. Budget for a floor mat too.
Non-Slip Exercise Mat
Thickness is the real specification. Thicker is kinder to knees and elbows; thinner keeps you stable in anything balanced on one leg. Pick for what you actually do, not for what looks comfortable.
