I recently learned that people can spend over $150 on their health and fitness each month, which includes but is not limited to gym memberships. However, after doing a little research, I learned that about 70% of those gym memberships go unused. Although the concept of paying for a membership that goes unused makes absolutely no sense, several years ago I was one of those people. In my defense, four days after I signed the contract for a twelve-month membership, I realized that I’d made a HUGE mistake. When I contacted customer service to cancel my membership, I was told that I had three days to cancel. I told myself that I would make the best of my unwanted membership, but I didn’t. In that twelve month period, I think I used my membership about four times, and I came up with every excuse for not going.
- “I won’t be able to find a parking space near my apartment when I get done.”
- “I have to be at work super early.”
- “I have to work late.”
- “There aren’t any free parking spaces in the parking lot, and I don’t have change to pay for street parking.”
- “My weekend is going to be consumed with working on projects and trying to get ahead.”
- And so many more
I’m not sure if any of those excuses resonate with you, but after I wasted all of that money on a gym membership that I didn’t use, I found other ways to get fit and that’s what this blog is all about.
Who Is This Blog For?
- Professionals who want to get fit while saving money on a gym membership
- Those who can’t quite afford a personal trainer
- Busy people who don’t have time for a full workout
- New moms who want to sneak in a super quick workout while the baby naps
- Individuals who struggle with overweight/obesity
- Anyone who wants to get fit in the comfort of their own home
What You Can Expect
I’ve been using my home as a gym for a while, so I know precisely what works for me. This blog isn’t going to be about me and what I’ve done. Get Fit With Charity is about you and how you can structure your day and change your habits to meet your goals. I will definitely share what has worked for me, but I will also introduce you to others on this journey so you can see what’s working for them.
I know you don’t have a ton of time on your hands, so this will more than likely be the longest post you see on
Content Focused
The first type of post includes the first two categories and will mainly consist of the delivery of information
Fitness Tips – If you Google the definition of fitness, you’ll see that it means “the condition of being physically fit and healthy”, so all of the posts in this category will be geared along those lines.
Nutrition Tips – For nutrition, we will use the following definition, “the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth”; the post in the category will provide a direct link between nutrition and fitness; they may also contain healthy recipes from time to time.
Workouts/Exercises:
The second type of post includes the next two categories and will include links to videos on my YouTube Channel. These posts will also include written content, but the majority of that content will also be featured in the video.
Bodyweight Exercises – Since this blog hinges on getting fit in your own home, I can’t assume that you have access to elliptical machines, treadmills, dumbbells or any other equipment that you would find in a gym. This category with take you through a variety of exercises that teach you how you use your own weight to build strength.
Tabata Workouts – Tabata is a HIIT (high-intensity interval training) format that was adapted from a student conducted by Dr. Izumi Tabata in 1996. You’ll hear more of the study in this category’s first post, and I know you’ll really enjoy learning how a six-minute workout every day can completely change your life.
Weekly Wednesday Weigh-ins:
The third type of post is also the fifth and final category, and it can be taken both literally and figuratively.
Literally – Those who are on this journey with me will be encouraged to weigh themselves every Wednesday. It’s not a requirement, but research shows the importance of knowing where you are on the scale.
Figuratively – I will weigh in (as in,
As you Get Fit With Charity, you will:
- Discover how to get fit in your own home without a gym membership
- Explore how proper nutrition can positively impact your fitness
- Master the art of incorporating more fitness into your day
- Learn how to maximize your workout time and get fit in as little as six minutes a day