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Ergh, it's that time of year again when you feel like you're being bullied into doing more exercise.

Since people got really, really into fitness though, gym membership prices have rocketed. To become a member at one gym in London, called KX, it now costs an eye-watering £575 a month. To be fair, it looks really nice.

Most gyms are a lot cheaper than that, obviously, but they can still hurt your bank account. Luckily there are plenty of ways to work out for cheaper. Click through to find out how.

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