For some people going to the gym can become second nature, but for must of us (including me) it's a task that becomes just that, a task, and if we wannabe gym goer achieves a quick half-an-hour one afternoon, we feel pretty proud of ourselves.

As a fellow wannabe gym goer I would love to tone up my wobbly bits, but as a busy mum of 4 children, working full time I just don't have the time, and logic and reason go out the door especially when the sofa and TV look so much more inviting. Thus, I have avoided joining a membership gym when I know it is impossible for me to get value out of it.

The thing is I know I would enjoy it, I enjoy working out and one day when the kids are older, I look forward to joining my local gym and becoming a full member. But in the meantime what are my options?  How can I train and exercise to keep fit, and tone up? 

So what is the alternative to the gym... is to hire home fitness equipment.

You can hire fitness equipment so that you can workout within the comfort and convenience of your own home. If you love the idea of getting fit, exercising daily and making the most of your body, but you don't have the time to get to the gym, then bring the gym to you. And, it can give you the perfect balance between keeping fit and ensuring that you can work out on your favourite pieces of equipment. You can hire the following machines:

• Treadmills
• Cross trainers
• Exercise bikes
• Rowing machines
• and more...

Hiring fitness equipment is easy too; you simply pay a monthly fee for your kit and keep it until you want to return it. As simple as that!

Below are 4 top reasons why we all should be working out.

Improve your body: Not only will working out tone and strengthen your body, it also strengthens your heart and bones, lowers your blood pressure and of course, reduces your body fat. Also it will improve your posture.

Improve your confidence: Exercising gives you a sense of accomplishment and achievement and each workout takes you a step closer to the ideal look you want to have for yourself, making you feel as good on the inside as you do on the outside.

It makes you feel good: When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins trigger a positive feeling in the body, relieve stress and can improve your mood.

Improve your night sleep: Exercise tires the body naturally giving you a sounder, deeper sleep. You'll pass out when you hit the pillow if you've had a busy day along with some added exercise.

If you would like to hire your own gym equipment, 

Hirefitness.co.uk are giving my readers 20% off the first months rent on any hires of 12 weeks or longer.  Using code:  CNASE2016