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Time constraints as well as financial concerns are the too most popular excuses people use for not exercising. However, working out can be inexpensive and time-efficient. Want to learn how to tighten up when time is tight and funds are few? Read on!

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Ten Unique and Simple Ways to Get Fit

By Lisa Marie Mercer

Here’s a question that is often asked by people who are considering a fitness program: “How do I stay fit without buying a gym membership?” This question can either be motivated by finances or time constraints. Believe it or not, there are some simple ways to tighten up when time is tight and funds her few. Here are ten unique ideas.

1. Take a Walk: Consider this: Depending on your body weight and walking speed, you can burn between .27 calories to .47 calories per minute. While this may not seem like much, keep in mind that after a session of aerobic activity, your metabolic rate is elevated. This means that you will be burning more calories even in a sedentary state. You can make your walking more efficient by increasing your speed, taking longer strides and swinging your arms. Walking up hills will significantly increase the number of calories burned per hour. Hill walking is also one of the best butt-toners you can find!

If possible, try to walk to and from work. If this is not feasible, park your car at further distance from your place of employment. Is public transportation available? Why not use it? You’ll save money on gas, while playing your part to save the environment. Planning a vacation? Opt for the walking tour, as opposed to the bus tour.

2. Climb the Stairway to Fitness: The elevator was a great invention. Unfortunately, it does little to maintain your fitness. Choose the stairs. If you’re ambitious, climb an extra flight! Stair climbing is also a great way to tone your gluteals, otherwise known as “your butt.”
3. Play in the Playground: No kids necessary! A game of hopscotch is one of the best ways to develop balance and agility. Jumping rope also develops agility while burning calories. For example, a 140 pound person can burn approximately 222 calories from 20 minutes of moderately-paced jump rope activity.
4. Your Pup as Personal Trainer: If you don’t have a dog, offer to walk someone else’s. Playing with a pooch is a great way to have fun while burning extra calories.
5. Bed, Bath and Balance: Balance and core training are today’s fitness buzz words. While there are many great balance training “toys,” don’t forget the number of opportunities for balance training that can be found in your own home. You can perform “lunge” exercises with one foot on the bed. This will be similar to performing the same sort of exercise on a balance board. For a great butt and core toner, lie on your back with your feet on the bed. As you squeeze your glutes and tighten your core, lift each vertebra off the floor, until you are in a “bridge” position. Your bathtub can act as an aqua- toning gym. From a standing position, you can do a variety of leg exercises, which will use the water as resistance

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