The latest issue of Consumer Reports' Shop Smart magazine has recommendations for low cost fitness equipment. These are items will give you big results for not a lot of money.

The article is not online, but here is the equipment they listed, as well as where you can get it.

SPRI Xertube Resistance Bands - $14.99 (Road Runner Sports)

Fitness 2 in 1 Combo Weighted Speed Rope - $14 (Danskin.com)

Valeo HW5 5-Pound Neoprene Hand Weights - $14.99 (Amazon.com)

Weighted Bars - $24.99 (Fogdog Sports)

Weighted Balls - $9.77 (Amazon.com)

TKO Stability Ball (55cm) - $14.09 (Amazon.com)

Bosu Balance Trainer - $95 (Amazon.com)