Exercising On The Cheap

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by Lisa,

According to HealthDay, Michael Esco, an exercise physiology instructor at Auburn University Montgomery in Alabama, recommends the following lower costs alternative to gym memberships, while keeping your exercise routine and staying fit.

Buy a pedometer. A simple device, which can be bought for less than $20, can spur more activity. “Studies find that just by wearing the pedometer, people walk an extra mile to two miles a day,” Esco said.
Get a jump-rope. “It’s a less-expensive device that can really get your heart rate up,” he said. “You can achieve a comparable workout to what a gym would give you.” I understand this especially since I jump-rope every morning and I do surely get my heart rate up, and besides it is very tiring which is great for cardio.
Buy a bicycle trainer. The equipment turns a regular bike into a stationary bike and can be tucked away when not in use. “For $100 or less, you can have a stationary bike with a bike you’ve just got laying around,” Esco said.

Use your own body weight, or cheap alternatives, as resistance. “People can go a long way doing push-ups, sit-ups and body weight squats,” Esco said. Heavy cans of vegetables, bottles filled with water or sand and inexpensive elastic bands also can provide weight resistance.

Purchase a physioball. “You can do all sorts of exercises with these balls: push-ups, crunches, squats,” Esco said. “Those are also cheap, less than $40.”

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