Great Article: Exercise Videos & Home Fitness

(Amy Burychka of Suite101.com - Aerobics) - Don't have time for the gym? Try aerobics at home with exercise videos!

There are a thousand and one excuses not to get in at least three solid aerobic workouts each week. One of the most popular is "I just don't have time to go to the gym!" or "I can't afford an expensive gym membership!" or even "It is just too hot outside right now to exercise!"

The good news is that you really can get a heart-pumping, sweat-filled workout at home. The bad news is that you can no longer use that as an excuse to remain a couch potato!

Exercise videos have come a long way since Jane Fonda started the craze back in 1982 with her "Jane Fonda Workout." Today, there are literally hundreds of videos to choose from.

From low-impact aerobics, to high-impact step aerobics, to kick-boxing, to specialist videos for maternity, the elderly and even children, the range of options can be overwhelming.

In addition to convenience, home exercise videos have several advantages over gyms:

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