Exercise for Free!

Gym memberships, depending on where you live, can be a super pricey monthly expense. And during this recession of ours, sometimes you may discover that things you once assumed were necessities are actually luxuries. I can just picture Suze Orman yelling at some poor girl "You don't need the gym! Running outside is free!" But not all of us looove to run outside, especially if where you live is super hot or super cold. Luckily, the world has Exercise TV. If you have On-Demand, Exercise TV is built into your TV programming for free. If you do not, check out the free exercise videos on their website.

In addition, as a girl who works out in her living room, I recommend buying a set of hand weights, around 5-10 lbs, to supplement your workouts. These weights can be used to add weight to sit-ups and crunches and to strengthen your upper body to get those oh-so-incredible-Michelle Obama arms.