Why does it cost a fortune to keep fit?

Littlemiss-lotsofdebt

I'm currently looking to lose some weight, get a self esteem boost and improve my health, and was looking to join a gym. Having done some research though, I'm beginning to lose interest due to the sheer cost!

The gym local to my work wants me to sign up for 10 months at £28.00/mth + £10 joining fee, and all of the gyms near my home want a 12 month contract, and between £25.00 and £50.00 a month! :mad:

I'm really struggling because although I have the very best intentions, I'm on a 6 month fixed term contract at work and could be up the creek without a paddle in January.

Does anyone have any moneysaving :money: ways of staying fit? I'd love to be one of those people who enjoy running but it makes my shins and boobs ache!!!

CLAPTON

walk

run with a sports bra

they are free

bootcampbilly

FInd some free excercise tips on the internet - or just buy one of the celeb DVD's or Videos and do it at home

Littlemiss-lotsofdebt

I love walking Clapton, but I was attacked some years ago doing this, and it's kind of put me off. I need to get a big dog maybe! lol

Quincy_3

Eat laxatives to shift that lard

Littlemiss-lotsofdebt

Quincy wrote:

Eat laxatives to shift that lard

:rotfl: But then I'd spend my money on toilet roll!!!!!!

iwanttosave_2

I would love to join a gym but have no-one to watch the kids while I go. I have started running (I understand the boob thing ) and I have found a nice track and really enjoy it.

I also like workout videos, its best to have a few so that you dontget bored of just one, I have carmen electras striptease set, where you learn lapdance, floorwork and other moves and their is also a hip hop dvd in there (all of which apeals to my dace background) and they are fab for toning up and getting rid of a few inches. I also have tae bo which is massively high cardio work, I get tired out in the warm up but it is so enjoyable to do because you really start to see a difference after a few gos.

I got the box set of carmen electras from amazon for about £25 and the tae bo was on sale at WHS smith for £3 so for one months gym fee I got those which I can use when I want and for as long as I want.

Stevenj214

Do you have a council or uni gym local? My council gym lets me pay by the session, or prepay monthly.

80% of losing weight is down to your diet tho (not necessarily eating less, just eating right - you might find out you're supposed to eat more than you currently do)

Apart from that, try 'active living' - walking more, taking the stairs instead of the lift etc

Or if you can buy a 2nd hand weights set cheaply, you can exercise at home.

CosmoCat

seriously, walking is the best way really. why not walk on your lunchtime, when you're around alot of people in a nice busy area. also look for cheap exercise videos on ebay, that's a good way to go about it. do you have a local subsidised leisure centre or swimming pool, swimming is also an excellent way to keep fit.

dancing around the house is also quite wonderful!!

bargainbetty

You could try freecycle for a piece of home gym equipment, or a bike....

I can't do the running thing either - note to guys: sports bras only work for a certain amount of boob, there are those of us who bounce no matter how much corsetry tries to hold us down. :rotfl:

nearlyrich

I find gym workouts boring to be honest and I work strange hours, often away on business trips etc so it's not a good idea to spend my money on joining a gym.

I have started walking for at least an hour with my OH on a Sunday, if you don't have a OH have you got a friend who wants to keep fit? I also have a treadmill at home but it's hard to get the motivation to use it.