From the American Council on Exercise (ACE): Exercise Essentials

Posted June 27, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her News

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) surveyed 36,000 ACE-certified Fitness Professionals and asked them to name their single most important exercise item.  While some of their answers won’t surprise you, some of them will make you think twice!

Top 12 exercise essentials: 1. Good shoes 2. Fun or appropriate music 3. Free weights 4. A positive attitude 5. Comfortable clothing 6. Lots of water 7. A supportive sports bra 8. Safe, well-made equipment (e.g., cardio machines, heart-rate monitors) 9. Weight-training gloves 10. Enough time 11. A workout partner 12. Fresh, clean air and/or sunshine

Source: ACE Exercise Essentials