Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
At Frugalmatic, fitness isn’t something you add to your schedule. It’s something you live. Everyday Fitness shows how chores, yard work, errands, and creative activities can deliver many of the benefits we often outsource to exercise equipment, gyms, or devices. These posts explore how real movement—the kind that emerges from developing a physically active mindset—keeps the body engaged, the mind sharper, and the cost of staying fit lower.
New here? Start with our Everyday Fitness explainer → The Everyday Fitness Guide: How to Become More Physically Active
Our routines aren’t quite like Bill Murray’s in “Groundhog Day,” but they do tend to repeat themselves. Because our routines happen over and over again, even seemingly trivial tasks can have big impacts. That’s why […]
A Simple ‘Loop’ System for Moving More Every Day Read More »
Last summer and fall I burned nearly 14,000 calories painting our house. If you’re asking who counts calories while painting a house, I’ll explain. I did it to make a point. A physical activity doesn’t
How Painting One House Can Burn Serious Calories Read More »
The grass is finally starting to turn green despite a cold spring, and I’ve been itching to do some yard work. It’s still too soon to do much in the garden, and so I’ve been
Yard Tools That Double as a Workout (Yes, Really) Read More »
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Sitting is the new smoking.” While Dr. James Levine doesn’t take credit for coining the phrase, he’s played a large role in bringing the message into the public consciousness. Through
Dr. James Levine Interview: Wellness and Active Lifestyle Insights Read More »
Many people realize they should be more physically active but struggle to find the motivation to move more. They come home from work, often feeling tired, and simply have no interest in “working out.” But
Finding the Sweet Spot for Staying Physically Active at a Job Read More »
Joy Jones is proof that becoming an adult doesn’t mean you must give up the games you loved playing as a child. Far from it. In fact, you can embrace these games all the more
Joy Jones on Rediscovering Jump Roping Read More »
An assumption people make about becoming more physically active is that it’s largely a physical process. In reality, it’s mostly mental. You need to form the physically active mindset to be able to consistently act
How to Develop a Physically Active Mindset Read More »
I’m starting to hear commercials for pumpkin spice coffee and Octoberfest beer, which can mean only one thing. Fall is coming. Do you have your rake ready? And I do mean rake, not a leaf
Leaf Blowers vs. Rakes: Easy Way to Move More Read More »
The best “life hacks” save both time and money, but they usually don’t make life less sedentary. The 5 hacks in this post are a little different: They “hack” into sedentary activities and turn them
5 Movement Hacks to Boost Fitness and Save Money Read More »
Even if you never bike to work, chances are you have seen others do it. What about running to work? Have you ever tried it or seen someone doing it? If you live here in
Dr. Simon Cook Interview: the Joys of Running To Work Read More »
