Low cost ideas of exercise
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Be a savvy shopper
If you need a specific piece of equipment or class shop
around.
- Think twice about your needs. If you want to do step
training do you have to have the $1,500 home stair stepper?
Or would a fitness step or low stool and some step aerobic
videos do the trick at a fraction of the cost?
- Buy used equipment. Look in your local yellow pages for
stores that sell used sporting goods and exercise
equipment. Check your local newspapers and bulletin boards
for used exercise equipment for sale.
- Check out your local recreation department. They
frequently offer discounted fitness classes. Also inquire
at the local college in your community.
- Share costs with a friend. Trade exercise videos with a
friend so neither of your gets bored doing the same workout
over and over again.
Don't overlook opportunities
- Step it up. Walking is a free activity you can do
almost anytime. If the weather is bad walk at the mall or
even a local museum. Take the stairs instead of the
elevator. Park further away from stores or work to walk a
bit further.
- Play with your children. Don't watch the children play,
join in. Play a game of tag or kickball. Walk to the park
rather than driving.
- Don't hire extra help. Shovel the snow or mow the lawn
yourself.
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