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There are many ways to keep fit and healthy without having to spend a lot of money. So get rid of that gym membership and personal trainer if it is causing you to go over budget. Stay motivated and in your budget with these simple tips.
1. Find a workout buddy that can keep you accountable. Maybe a friend or co-worker that has similar goals would be willing to make a plan of action to keep you motivated to stay in shape.
2. If you have a passion for an activity but don’t want to do it on your own, find a club or a group of people that enjoy these activities as well. Many times there are various clubs you can join for little to no cost where you get together as a group. Google search these on the internet. For example: Google search running clubs in your area and you will find various clubs that are free or little cost. This way you will save while also keeping the motivation with the group camaraderie.
3. Join structured group fitness classes that can be quarter the price of personal trainers and gym memberships. If a gym membership is not holding you accountable, and personal trainers are far too expensive, then try utilizing a group fitness program such as a boot camp to keep you motivated. These classes generally range from $10-15 per class and are taught by personal trainers who make you accountable for your exercise.
4. Stop purchasing expensive workout equipment and begin utilizing household items and simple inexpensive equipment, such as:
- Soup cans and milk jugs for your strength training needs
- A broom stick for stretching and your oblique muscles
- A kitchen chair (without rollers) for step ups and tricep dips
- Resistance bands for upper and lower body strength training
- Dumbbells for a variety of different strength training exercises
- A jump rope for your cardio needs
5. Stop wasting money on workout tapes and utilize your cable television channels (that most likely is already part of your budget). Fit Tv is now a part of your regular cable channels and has daily workout shows to help motivate, and encourage you to stay in shape. If you have digital cable you can watch your favorite Fit Tv show on demand whenever you would like. You can also tape these shows and watch them whenever you want to get a workout in.
6. Eat smart and healthy on a budget by PLANNING all of your meals on a day when things are slower (such as a Sunday).
- Cut coupons for healthy items
- Look at the grocery stores flyer and plan out each meal for the week
- Portion out all of your food for each day so that you know how much you will be eating – this may seem a little obsessive but it can save you money and can save your waist line.
- Go to the grocery store when you ARE NOT hungry to save on purchasing those unneeded cookies.
This article was provided by Jenny Patza.
Charlotte Adventure Boot Camp
Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
www.charlotteadventurebootcamp.com
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