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Pay Yourself To Workout

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If you can't afford or don't want to use a gym,
then workout at home.

However, pretend you are going to the gym, set a time, then "pay your entrance fee"., even if it is just a $1
Do this for a month, and then at the end of the month use the fees collected to reward yourself.

- Submitted by LIZZY63 10/12/2010 in Exercise | 44 Comments

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CRISCF

What a fantastic idea! Going home today to find a "gym fees" jar to save the money in. - by CRISCF
ROZEEROZ1

neat idea - by ROZEEROZ1
LEANMEAN2

good idea. - by LEANMEAN2
AMBER461

Great idea, love it, I have to start putting aside some money. - by AMBER461
PROPMAN1

Good idea. . - by PROPMAN1
FOREVERFITCHICK

Love the idea! Keeps me accountable and gets me those new workout clothes I want. - by FOREVERFITCHICK
DELLMEL

Love this idea. - by DELLMEL
BANNERMAN

Thanks for sharing. - by BANNERMAN
LCRUMLEY81

great idea - by LCRUMLEY81
LESLIESENIOR

Brilliant idea!!! - by LESLIESENIOR
FRAN0426

What a super idea - by FRAN0426
MONTREAL12

Great idea! - by MONTREAL12
MITCHARVEY

- by MITCHARVEY
CANDOIT54

idea!! - by CANDOIT54
LEANMEAN2

Thanks for sharing - by LEANMEAN2
LEMON2012

- by LEMON2012
BLONDIE218145

Just might start this March 1... Then double it until I contribute for January and February...thanks!! - by BLONDIE218145
PENNYPACKER3

great idea. I am going to doit! - by PENNYPACKER3
GINGERVISTA

LOVE this idea!!! - by GINGERVISTA
SKYVALLEYGAL

This is probably one of the most motivating ideas I've seen in a long time! - by SKYVALLEYGAL
EASTENDCLAM

Love it! I did something similar when quitting smoking. I put the money in a jar nightly of what I would have spent on cigs that day. Green was the first thing I saw every morning. Amazing how it added up. - by EASTENDCLAM
AMANDACOETZER

GREAT IDEA! - by AMANDACOETZER
NITA-BERRY

That is the coolest idea. This is definitely a keeper for my routines. - by NITA-BERRY
BUMPS2

I like this kind of motivation... - by BUMPS2
TINKSTREASURES

LOVE this idea!!!! What a great motivator to work out at home!!!! - by TINKSTREASURES
HAPPYMOM8

LOVE THIS IDEA. WILL START TODAY. I HAVE BEEN WANTING A PRETTY TEA POT FOR MY MORNING TEA. WHEN I DO PURCHASE IT I WILL KNOW I "EARNED" IT :)
PAT - by HAPPYMOM8
PROUDGRAMMA

Love it! - by PROUDGRAMMA
JMSA67

Great idea! Thanks! - by JMSA67
MSDELISLE

Great idea! I have a membership to the YMCA and go there a few times a week but I think I will use this idea when I voluntarily exercise at home on my stationary bike or when doing aerobic videos. - by MSDELISLE
AWOOD1973

I sooooo love this idea! Thank you!!! - by AWOOD1973
TINYLIBRA

Absolutely awesome idea! I'm all for the reward program but never thought of this! Thx, Tinylibra - by TINYLIBRA
EBONYSOL

Costs of gym fee - $5.50 per visit. This idea will really add up. Thanks. - by EBONYSOL
JULIACOLLINS62

- by JULIACOLLINS62
VIRGINIAGIRL91

I love this idea! SparkPeople rocks! - by VIRGINIAGIRL91
ADELCASALE

Great idea! - by ADELCASALE
DASHER68

- by DASHER68
WALLPER26

Great Idea! - by WALLPER26
LCRUMLEY81

like it - by LCRUMLEY81
HUCK132

- by HUCK132
DPILLER0

I love this idea. It's a great way to save while tracing your progress!
- by DPILLER0
SHANNONY84

I love this idea! Thank you the world over! - by SHANNONY84
COTTRELL11

Absolutely marvelous idea. I plan to join a gym as a reward for getting to 150 lbs. Until then I will do this. - by COTTRELL11
JUNEBUG150

I really like this idea. I'll have to get a piggybank to put my gym fees in. - by JUNEBUG150
EMJAY56

GREAT idea! - by EMJAY56

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