How Much I Spent to Get Fit

Mindset comic · June 2, 2026 · 6 slides

Many common fitness expenses like gym memberships, expensive supplements, trendy gear, and complex programs are often unnecessary. The most effective habits are free, and the only tool truly worth paying for is a reliable way to track your progress. Focus on consistency and tracking rather than spending money on fitness hype.

The GainFrame mascot stands surrounded by crumpled receipts and shopping bags while holding a long, trailing receipt, illustrating the high cost of trying to get fit.
GainFrame Guy. How much I spent to get fit.
The GainFrame mascot stands next to a cable machine in a gym, gesturing toward a long row of unused equipment to show how gym memberships charge for many machines when you only use a few.
#1 The gym — $480/yr. Paid for 40 machines. Used 3.
The GainFrame mascot sits on a massive pile of expensive protein powder and pre-workout tubs while holding up a single small jar of creatine, highlighting that cheap creatine does most of the work.
#2 Supplements — $600. $15 of creatine did 90% of the work.
The GainFrame mascot wearing a red tracksuit looks down at a smartwatch on their wrist next to expensive new shoes and clothes, illustrating that pricey gear cannot do the actual workout for you.
#3 Gear & fits — $350. A smartwatch can't lift for you.
The GainFrame mascot struggles to hold a heavy stack of fitness program books and printed schedules, showing how buying multiple complex plans often leads to quitting quickly.
#4 Programs — $300. Bought 4 plans. Quit them in 2 weeks. 6-week shred! 6-week full body shred! The muscle-building blueprint. Calisthenics mastery. Fat-loss protocol (with meal plan). PDF program 1 of 4. Week 1 schedule.
A hand holds a smartphone displaying the GainFrame app interface with progress charts and photos, emphasizing that tracking your results is the only fitness tool worth paying for.
The needle-movers were free. The one thing worth paying for? Knowing it's working. GainFrame. 10:19. 10:19, 1/3 this week • Start a now streak. Questions, concerns, comments? Tap here to chat with Mike. New record: View transformation, -8.0% body fat. Weight, body fat: 183 lbs, ~15%. 30d, 90d, 6m, 1y, all. -8.0 lbs - 90 days. Timelines: Tap a pose to see your full transformation time. Front, 32 photos. Left side, 1 photos. Front flex, 1 photos. Progress photos. Compare. Home, compare, insights.

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