Lose weight not money

It's getting warmer and the weather is beginning to make it a great time to utilize the outdoors by including nature into your exercise regimen. There are a combination of things you can do to shed the pounds and stash the extra cash you would normally spend on a fitness facility, away in that rainy day account or childrens fund. Some of the items you will need to have when creating your own fitness environment are the following:

A jump rope
2  pound dumbbells
5 and 10 pound dumbbells (or large bleach container filled up with water)
A balance ball
A yoga mat
A resistance band
A weight ball
A hula hoop

You can purchase these things over time. Find out if you can use the outdoor track at your local high school. Visit the parks in your neighborhood and look out for hiking trails. Check your your cable programming and see if they have exercise programs (on Demand). There's FitTv if you have digital cable. The library has great fitness DVDs. Scour stores like Ross and TJMaxx for fitness dvds too. When combining your own workout routine at home with outdoor activities like hiking or power walking on the walking trail at the park you cannot go wrong.