Its the beginning of 2008 and can you guess which is the most popular New Year Resolution. Well the title says it all. Statistics show that more Americans join a fitness center in January than the rest of the year. Consumers are highly motivated to fulfill their New Year’s resolution for weight loss, and the winter weather usually makes outdoor exercise difficult.
The usual cycle that happens is that for the first two weeks you will sincerely go to the gym, feel good about yourself and then slowly the effect will start to wane out. After not attending the gym for 2 months you realize that there is a better use of your money so you go to cancel your gym membership and thats when you realize that you have signed a 1 year contract and will have to pay a hefty cancellation fee. Friends, a gym membership is useful when you actually go to the gym. 
If you can relate to the above experience and want to do something about it read on,
1. If you live in a place like LA where the temperature is moderate you can always run out. The fresh air will be better for your body than running on a treadmill in the gym. Memberships can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars a year. If you lift weights you can buy weights and do your exercises at home. Body Noble is a great book that contains exercises that you can do at home and are as effective as going to the gym. There are also other fun cardio-vascular sports like tennis, basketball that you can play which will not only help with your fitness but also help you in increasing your social network.
