What are some exercises I can do at home?

That question has never ending answers. If you have a VCR you can go to thrift stores and usually find exercising video's of all kinds for maybe a dollar. I have a small library of tapes in my home gym that range from T'ai Chi, Yoga, Tae Bo, to buns of steel.

Do you ever try jump rope is fun and effective.

There are several sites online for fitness and fitness routines.
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