I have a challenge for you. Can you put together a complete home gym kit which will help you get fit, tone up and improve your strength and flexibility for under a hundred dollars?

You might be surprised to find that it can be done - and in a number of different ways.

Although the kind of equipment which generally springs to mind when we think of a home gym such as a treadmill, elliptical trainer or multi-gym does cost hundreds of dollars per machine, you don't need to buy this type of equipment to have a fully functional home gym.

In fact there is a lot of highly effective equipment available which you can buy for very little indeed if you know what to look for.

Even if you have the budget for a fully equipped home gym, why spend your money (and take up space in your home with those huge machines) when you can do just as well with a small fitness kit which can be tucked out of sight in a small closet?

So many people spend the money on fitness equipment only to find that they don't use it after the first flush of enthusiasm wears off. If you suspect that might be you, why not start with a simple low-cost fitness kit and then buy something more substantial as a reward if you keep up your fitness program for at least 3 months.

You can get a few items which will be enough to cover all the major aspects of getting fit for less than $100 although you do need to use your budget wisely and choose those items which you will enjoy using as well as those which will be effective.

You may find that after 3 months you prefer to add other small equipment options to your kit rather than buying a big monster machine or two but who knows, a quality treadmill or multi-gym is a great investment in your health and fitness if by that time you know you have the motivation and self-discipline to use it.