Five Ways You Can Stay Healthy and Fit on a Budget

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We all understand the value of improving our own health – and now, more than ever, you don’t have to break the bank to achieve the well-being we all desire. Plus, there are numerous ways to use your surroundings to your own benefit. Save yourself some money and keep your schedule balanced with these tips from The MMA Historian.

Use Your Routine

Whether it’s decluttering and cleaning your home or mowing the lawn, you can incorporate a healthy lifestyle into your daily routine. Even walking the dog or working in the yard, you’re still expending energy and exerting physical activity. By combining the act of exercise with a typical daily task, you can create a positive health regimen that can work around your schedule and save plenty of dollars.

A healthy routine can also help you at work, too. People in the healthcare industry, for example, are often the unhealthiest workers, which makes developing a routine that addresses your well-being even more important. Taking care of yourself at home can affect your work life, and vice versa.

Use Your Home – and Check Product Reviews

Do you have stairs? Some decent space in your home? Your house can host a variety of routines to exercise in a way that works for you. You can use a chair to perform tricep dips, do curls with water bottles, and even use your backyard (if one is available) to jump rope. Stairs themselves are quite versatile when it comes to exercise: from simple step-ups to intervals that involve running up, then walking down. Youtube also has an abundance of workout videos for everything from interval workouts to yoga videos, all of which you can use to create at-home routines and save on costly memberships at studios.

You’ll also benefit from using exercise equipment like a treadmill or exercise bike. You’ll want to invest in durable and affordable items, so when you’re researching your options it’s a good idea to go online and read up on unbiased home product reviews and customer ratings (click here for more information). These items will need to go the distance, as you’ll be using them most every day, so Fitness Gallery suggests checking for the manufacturer’s quality record and warranty offers.

Basically, the goal is to turn your home into an oasis for health and wellness. Exercise is obviously a big part of that but so is positive thinking and reducing your exposure to negativity and self-criticism. Reducing clutter and eating well are two other great things you can do at home – for which your future self will thank you!

Join a Gym

If you can afford it, signing up for a local gym membership can be a great motivator to help you focus on your fitness goals. It’s also a wise investment in your health. The best part about joining a gym is the variety of classes available so that you can always change up your workouts.

By changing up your workouts regularly, you can avoid plateaus and keep your body guessing. This also ensures you never get bored. So ditch the home treadmill routine and invest in gym membership. You’ll be taking a larger step toward long-term health.

Eating Healthily is Possible

It may seem hard to believe, but, as the Cleveland Clinic notes, starting your day with a healthy meal (whether it’s a breakfast or a protein shake) can give you enough energy to take on whatever comes your way. While healthy eating doesn’t always come cheap, there are ways to buy healthy foods without straining your wallet.

When it comes to your weekly shopping, consider bulk buying to potentially save money and bulk cooking to save time. You can save even more money by keeping up to date with a store’s weekly sales or buying frozen foods, but be sure to look out for “no sugar added.” Also keep an eye out for cheap sources of protein, like eggs, peanut butter, beans, and canned fish.

Maintain Your Efforts When Traveling

We all know traveling offers excitement and new experiences, but we also know that it can put a dent in our fitness goals. However, there are a few simple ways to make sure that you stay on track even when you’re on the road, whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure. Start by packing healthy snacks so that you’re not tempted by unhealthy vending machine options. Be sure to also focus on making healthy food choices when dining out. Yes, there’s room to indulge, but try to eat at least two healthy meals a day.

Make a point to also choose a hotel that offers a fitness facility so you can schedule time for exercise. Bonus points if you find a hotel that offers daily fitness classes so you can try something different every day! Lastly, make sure to get enough sleep by setting a regular bedtime and disconnecting from electronics every evening. By following these simple tips, you can make sure that you stay healthy and productive even when your travel schedule is hectic.

It is often assumed that leading a healthy lifestyle can have a negative impact on your bank balance, but with these tips in mind – including maintaining a solid routine, checking on product reviews for home exercise equipment, joining a gym, and staying healthy while traveling – you can pursue whatever health goals you have for yourself. Don’t let money troubles get in the way, and give your body, mind and soul the health you deserve.

Mark is one of five “explorers” at Awareness Toolkits, who dig deep to find info for the creation of toolkits (articles, resource links, tips, guides, etc.) for those looking to spread awareness about specific subjects. After recently going solar in his home and learning about the positive impact it makes, Mark took an interest in “going green” and started doing research on ways to keep the momentum going. Below he shares some of the helpful tips he learned.