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"  Gym memberships can be an ATM drain if you aren&amp;#039;t using them. You may use it the first few weeks, when you&amp;#039;ve just registered and you&amp;#039;re super motivated. But then life happens, and getting to your favorite 6:30 p.m. spinning class doesn&amp;#039;t always reach the top of your priority list. Why not try these exercise tips to work out outside the gym \u2014 no membership required! 1. Enlist a fitness buddy and meet 3 times a week to work out in the park. Run to the park and then do strength circuits, utilizing the environment. Use park benches for step-ups, dips, incline or decline push-ups, jump squats or steady split lunges. Use a grassy patch to do core work, such as planks, side planks or bicycle crunches. You can find many outside workouts at digdeepplayhard.com. 2. Go to the library and rent different workout DVDs every week. You can try different workouts for free, in the privacy of your own home. If you have a favorite, check out the price on eBay and purchase it for less than you would brand new. 3. Visit Pinterest to find a plethora of at-home workouts you can print and do anywhere. Some dynamic boards to follow are ACE Fitness, IDEA Health &amp;amp;amp; Fitness, FitFluential and Women&amp;#039;s Health. 4. Register to train for an endurance event to do through the various fundraising endurance sports organizations. Some are Team in Training, AIDS Rides, Avon 3-Day, Joints in Motion, St. Jude Hero Charity, in addition to many others. They not only guide you through dedicated workouts and training, but they also help you to raise funds for so many great causes. 5. Gyms, fitness studios, boot camps and CrossFit Boxes often use Groupon or Living Social as a means to attract more membership. So if you really want to take classes at a specialty gym, use some of the cost-effective deals. 6. Challenge yourself with &amp;quot;Miles to Train.&amp;quot; For every 30 minutes of exercise you complete, you gain 1 mile. When you gain 100 miles, you give yourself a day pass to try a specialty fitness class, go to a museum, have a date with a friend, or buy something you have been eyeing. Getting creative in how you stay fit outside the gym doesn&amp;#039;t have to be a challenge. Have fun and know that while you are saving money, you are losing inches and getting stronger one workout at a time. More Great Advice From Manilla.com:  5 Ways to Make Your Health and Fitness Goals a Reality Find an Hour to Exercise Each Day (But Not All At Once) Financial Goal Setting: Setting Yourself Up to Succeed Learning to Love Exercise  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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