1. Best pedometer: ThinQ pedometer. Sportline’s credit card–size step-counter tucks into your purse or pocket to tally your daily paces and the calories you burn. And it comes in lime green, blue, and orange. ($29.99)

2. Best reflective device/light: Nite Ize Flashflight SpotLit L.E.D. Carabiner Light. Calling all night owls. Clip the lightweight, water-resistant light on your bag’s zipper, your bike, or even your dog’s collar, and you’ll stay safe on evening walks and hikes. ($7)

  3. Best hydration: Hydrapak Gel-Bot Bottle. Great for a day hike or tough Spinning class, this cleverly designed bottle holds water and sports gel in one container. Push the nozzle down to get the gel; pull it up for water. Easy to clean, too. ($13.99)

4. Best gym bag: Sherpani Blaze Sport Duffle. Our Gear judges loves the many pockets on this cute bag—it even has a fleece-lined one to safely stash shades and an external water bottle pouch. Stowable straps make it easy to convert from duffle to backpack. ($64.95)

  5. Best watch: Timex Ironman Sleek iControl Watch. Forget fumbling for your iPod midwalk. Instead, sync it up with this watch, then just push buttons on its face to play, skip, and adjust the volume of your favorite tunes. ($100) 

1. Best weight system: Advanced Fitness Group 2.0 AS Home Gym. The gym’s simple cable design offers more than 70 exercises. Plus, it’s sleek-looking and quick to assemble. The removable seat leaves room for a stability ball. ($1,199)

2. Best stationary bike: LifeCORE Fitness LC1000rb Recumbent Bike. The comfortable mesh-back seat on this step-through bike reclines to three different positions, and the easy-to-read console makes it a cinch to adjust time and intensity levels. ($1,499)

  3. Best treadmill: Horizon Fitness T1200. Listen to and charge your iPod on this smooth, quiet treadmill. Thirteen programs, a hydraulic-lift incline, and a lifetime performance tracker make it simple to vary and measure workouts. ($2,599)

4. Best elliptical: The SportsArt Fitness E825 Elliptical Trainer. This machine’s electronically adjustable strides ensure the most natural and efficient leg motion. Personal trainer programs and easy-to-read icons help you target specific muscles, too. ($3,699)

Here they are: The 25 workout must-haves that will help you get in the best shape of your life (without wasting half of it shopping). Our judges have done the hard part. All you have to do is get moving! Most winners are available at sporting-goods stores