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Gym memberships are expensive these days. So is joining a yoga class. So is purchasing your own exercise equipment. If you are pinching your pennies when it comes to fitness, here’s the solution for you.

"How many pennies equal a pound?" write Marilyn Moffat and Carole Lewis in Age-Defying Fitness. "Answer: 150. If you don't have any weights, collect pennies in a plastic bag or sock and use that to get started with your strength-training program. Other items found around the home that you can use include cans of soup, bags or rice or beans, a plastic tennis-ball container filled with sand, plastic bottles -- anything that you can comfortably and safely grip in your hands."

No wonder they are called “free weights.” This is one way to get in shape on a budget! Combine this weightlifting with a quick jog outside (also free) or a brisk walk and you’ve got yourself a complete workout routine without spending a dime.