The long term key to staying in shape, however, is a commitment to staying active in the winter. The debate about home gyms vs. paid gym membership boils down to this: do you have the willpower and discipline to enjoy the exercise? If you can’t do that in the convenience of your home, then trudging out at 5AM to the gym when it’s 15 degrees outside is not a better incentive.

I saw these two tweets while researching this blog post that got me going on the idea of reviewing new exercise equipment.

I thought 1) old equipment can be a drag and 2) what is a Hula Chair? For number 1, having websites that give you a breadth of reviews and buying comparisons are helpful, here are a few

• Fitness Gear 101
• Exercise Equipment Review
• One Shot Fitness
• Smooth Fitness

Now about that Hula Chair, I’ve never tried one, but judging from this clip from the Ellen Show, it does look like fun.