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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Guardian readers, compiled by Paddy Maddison

‘Pop it in front of the TV and run on the spot’: 11 simple fitness hacks that work (some are even free)

Person jumping (only their calves and feet visible) on a mini trampoline in a garden.
Bouncing back: there are many easy and affordable ways to increase your fitness levels. Photograph: caughtinthe/Getty Images

The fitness industry has sold you a lie. It said the expensive gym membership would give you beautifully toned abdominals. It told you your metabolic woes could be solved by taking a little green pill each morning. It even promised to meet your body’s daily nutritional needs with a convenient bottle of Orwellian sludge … all at a price.

The reality is that getting fit is alarmingly simple: move more, be consistent and repeat. Here are the tips and affordable kit that have helped real people – our readers – get fitter, including everything from a trampoline to a dog.

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