Although the cold, winter months invoke wonderful thoughts of cozying up by a warm fire, and waiting for spring to come, our bodies would certainly not thank us. The other seasons make exercising seem simple, even fun, because you can get the exercise you need without even thinking about it. You can go for long walks, go swimming, play outside with the kids, rake leaves -- you have so many more options when the weather is warm.

Okay, so winter has hit, but you’re determined to keep fit and remain faithful to exercising. That’s great, but what if you can’t actually afford a gym membership, or all of the fancy, expensive home gym equipment? Should you just say, “Well, forget it! At least I was willing to try!”? I guess you could, but it really isn’t necessary. There are some great options out there that are available to those who want to keep exercising during the winter months, without having to take out a second mortgage on their homes.

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Unless you’re an extreme winter sports enthusiast, it can be difficult to get enough exercise during the cold winter months. That’s especially true if your favorite form of exercise is walking.

Here are six great ideas for indoor walking, so you can still burn those calories and get fit on the coldest, darkest days.

As if it isn’t enough that we need to exercise to stay healthy, did you know that exercising at home can actually be dangerous if not done properly? You won’t have a trainer watching and guiding you, and you’re on your own to figure out any equipment you may be using. Well, it doesn’t have to be dangerous, as long as you can follow some basic, simple rules which will allow you to have a safe, even enjoyable, exercise program in your own home.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to afford all of that fancy equipment used in the gyms? Well, as nice as it sounds, it just isn't an option for most people. And since exercise is so important, you need to find exercises that are effective and don't require any equipment at all.

To make these exercises even more fun, you can blast music while you're doing them. Some you can even do while watching TV.

See: 10 Ways to Exercise While Watching TV

Now you have no more excuses! Here are 10 great exercises that you can do at home, without the need for any equipment:

Everyone has started out on an exercise program full of excitement and determination, only to find the excitement start to fade after a few days. What started as something you were sure was going to change your life, has began to make your life a nightmare, trying to keep the enthusiasm at a high enough level to continue exercising. In order to stick to an exercise program, and make it work for you, you need to find a way to keep that original motivation. Here are some tips to help get you motivated, and encourage you to stay that way.

We all know that exercising is important to keep our bodies healthy, but sometimes trying to find the motivation to exercise can be downright impossible. So many people are abandoning their exercise bikes and workout tapes because the initial excitement has worn off. Working out has become more of a chore than something they can look forward to. But, there are so many exercises and ways of working out that will give you the same results -- and let you have a little fun in the process!