Whoever said that summer was the only time of year people really pushed themselves to get back into shape obviously didn't have school aged kids gearing up to go back to class! After an entire summer of having to beg, borrow and plead to get to do any physical activity that didn't involve a swimming pool or a playground, actually getting to spend more than ten minutes working out sounds great!
The problem is, gyms are expensive. Really expensive. Almost (dare I say it?) ridiculously expensive. I was horrified when I went bargain hunting for a good, low priced gym. After about 3 days of searching I came to a very simple conclusion. I wasn't going to find one. If I was going to exercise without breaking the bank I was going to have to do it myself.
So I turned my home into an exercise center. I paid ten bucks for a jump rope and a sturdy kids' step stool, and I bought a set of hand weights. Oh, and some really cool music to put in my CD player. I then spent an hour a day in my living room lifting weights, jumping rope, jogging in place and doing sit-ups and push-ups until I thought my eyes would pop out. You know what? It worked. Total cost-under $100. And I can work out any time I want, as long as I want.
Next step-buying two or three workout tapes so I can add zumba and tai-bo to my week. I can't wait.
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