Save money on training: cashback on clothing, shoes and equipment

Training is one of the few costs where it is easy to spend more than you need to: running shoes wear out after 600 to 800 km, tights and tops have to be replaced, and supplements are bought on repeat. The useful part is that precisely because so much of this is repeat spending, cashback is worth more over a full year. You do not drop down in quality; you simply click through Sparebørsen first and get a percentage back on every single purchase.

Timing: use the new year resolutions, and the end of them

In January the sports shops pour out campaigns to catch everyone who has decided to get fit. That is the best window for buying shoes and equipment at a heavy discount, and the cashback from Sparebørsen sits on top of the sale price. An equally underrated window is February and March, when the new year drop off leaves the shops clearing stock. If you are planning a larger purchase, it pays to wait for these periods rather than buying at full price in peak season.

How the training budget breaks down

• Shoes and clothing: running shoes, tights, training tops and a jacket for outdoor sessions come from the sports partners and the fashion partners. A typical annual refresh of 5 000 to 8 000 kr gives 150 to 300 kr back at 3% cashback.
• Equipment for training at home: dumbbells, kettlebells, a mat, resistance bands or a folding bench: one-off purchases that quickly cost 3 000 to 6 000 kr. Have a look at the sports partners before you order.
• Supplements and recovery: protein powder, creatine, vitamins and electrolytes are regulars you buy month after month. You will find cashback here at the health partners, and since these are repeat purchases the small amounts add up quickly.

A realistic year

Shoes and clothing at 6 000 kr, equipment at 4 000 kr and supplements at roughly 400 kr a month (4 800 kr a year) make a training budget of around 15 000 kr. At an average of 2% to 3% that is 300 to 450 kr back, and if you catch the January sale on the large purchase, discount and cashback combine to well over 30% saved on that one order.

Upgrading the shoes or restocking the protein shelf? Find the shop in the cashback overview before you add to basket.