10 picks for getting fit without breaking budget

Looking for ways to maximize your workout? You don't have to spend a fortune on a new treadmill or endure long, boring exercise routines.

We asked 10 magazines that focus on fitness and health to choose a gadget that will help you get fit without breaking the bank. Here are their choices, listed in order of price, starting with the cheapest.

THE PRO: Self

THE PICK: Gymboss. This is the next evolution of the stopwatch, said Meaghan B. Murphy, features director for fitness. She said the device is great for interval training or circuit workouts, with time intervals ranging from 2 seconds to 99 minutes. You can set the small pager-sized device to beep, vibrate or do both to cue you to move to the next station or exercise. "You don't have to be staring at your wrist," she said. "It keeps you on track very simply."

PRICE: $19.95

WHERE TO GET IT: www.gymboss.com

THE PRO: Women's Health

THE PICK: Nike + iPod Sport Kit. Pair your iPod and Nike + shoes for some motivation. "Not only will it track your run or workout, you can listen to your music and get instant feedback while you work out," says Amy Dixon, contributor and exercise physiologist. The Sport Kit's wireless sensor and receiver work with Nike + shoes and the iPod nano or iPod touch (2nd generation), tracking time, pace, distance and calories burned. Transfer your workout data to iTunes and nikeplus.com.

PRICE: $29. Nike + shoes and iPod sold separately.

WHERE TO GET IT: Apple retailers

THE PRO: Prevention

THE PICK: Tanita PD-724 3-Axes Pedometer. The future of pedometers is here. Besides a step counter, the device keeps track of distance, calories burned and total walking time. "Research has shown that a simple pedometer can motivate you to be more active," said Natalie Gingerich, Prevention's associate editor of fitness. "We love the versatile Tanita 3-Axes pedometer because instead of clipping it on your waistband, you can wear it around your neck or slip it into your pocket."

PRICE: $34.99

WHERE TO GET IT: www.thecompetitiveedge.com

THE PRO: Glamour