What good is paying for a gym when you’re so broke you and your hard earned body can’t afford to go out? Here are some easy at-home exercises to keep you fit this fall.

Old Faithful - pushups and situps. Make sure you have a mat or towel down for added comfort, and start with 3 sets of 10. Remember to relax your neck and let your arms/abs do the work.

Stairway to Heaven - start climbing. Chances are you live in a building that has stairs. Grab your ipod and take the stairs two at a time to workout that booty. On the way back down, try doing high knees.

Dancing With Myself - the heat is on. Pump up the music and dance. It sounds silly, but you’ll have fun, and work up a sweat to boot! If you need inspiration, check out YouTube for some good moves.

Can It - put your soup to good use. Start doing your regular gym weight routines, with soup cans. Curls, lats, etc. Just make sure you have a good handle on your can, and that it’s not expired!

DVD - call in a professional. You’d be surprised how cheaply you can get a DVD workout video. Go to the store and find something that targets your problem areas - and stick to a $10 price limit.

(Story by Sally Jackson)