Five Ways To Save Money On Exercise

*This is a collabrative post on ways to save money on exercise, but all words and thoughts are my own

Exercise is one of those healthy habits which can end up costing a fortune. Some gym memberships are crazy expensive, but your fitness is important. And while they may work for some people, others may not be able to afford £100+ a month on them. But exercise doesn’t have to be expensive, here are some ways you can save money on exercise.

Join Parkrun

Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning in locations all around the world and it’s totally free. The event is a 5km run which is open to everyone no matter whether you’re a seasoned runner, or if you end up jogging/ walking most of it. There’s no time limit and no winning/ losing mentality. When you register you get a bar code and this code is scanned so you can get your run times.

I want to start doing my couch to 5km when the weather gets a bit nicer. Then once I am a bit more confident running I want to start Parkrun. For me, it will be a great encouragement to get outside in the fresh air as much as anything. Plus it’s an easy way to save money on exercise as you’re just running. There are currently over 166,000 events so there’s bound to be one near you.

Check out Sweaty betty free weekly classes

If you have a Sweaty Betty store local to you it’s worth checking if they host classes. A lot of stores offer free weekly classes which can be booked online. There’s so much on offer as they have over 70 free workout classes in stores around the UK. This includes their brand new studio in Carnaby in London. The classes include dance, HIIT, Barre, Yoga and Pilates.

They also have free online workout videos if you don’t want to head outside for your workout. Sadly I don’t live all that close to a Sweaty Betty but I’d love to give one a go if I’m away and close by one.

Save money on exercise by searching Eventbrite for free fitness classes

All you need to do is search Eventbrite to find free fitness classes in your local area. Loads of business or individuals will run them. Sometimes it will be a free taster session so you can see what the class is like. Then you can choose to carry on paying weekly or just do one free class. Some are outdoor weekly free classes like circuits or HIIT. As they’re outside there are no gym or location fees so places can afford to offer them for free so you can save money on exercise.

Searching in my local area I’ve found quite a few happening over the next week.

Join a local cycling group

If you love to ride your bike and cycling is your thing then join Let’s Ride. There’s no membership or sign up fee and you can just join bike rides alongside others who love cycling. It’s not only great exercise but a good way to meet new people. Especially if you’ve just moved or want to make more friends in your local area.

You can use the ride finder to find your local one and there are over 2,000 rides which happen each and every week. If riding is your thing then this is a great social way to save money on exercise and get out on the open road.

If you live in London join the Friday night skate

This one is just limited to those who live in London but I thought it was a great unusual exercise option and that’s skating. Every Friday night at 8 pm weekly marshalled street skates happen departing from Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner. There are also Sunday Strolls which go from Serpentine Road in Hyde Park at 2 pm. As long as you can stop, turn and control your speed on hills then you’re welcome to join the Friday night skate.

As the name suggests the Sunday Stroll is a more relaxed slower paced skate. I think this is such a great idea to save money on exercise and it’s pretty different from your traditional exercise methods.

As you can see there are quite a few events you can join to save money on exercise. But it’s just about looking around in your local area. For example, in a few locations, Lululemon offers free yoga classes and a run club. In London, you can join free women’s only classes with Adidas. It’s just about searching around.

Do you do regular exercise? Do you pay a lot to do it?

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