Lots of people like the idea of home fitness, but few are entirely sure of what to do - without the resources of a fully equipped gym, people often struggle to come up with an effective home fitness plan.

However, once you get some ideas together, you start to realize that home fitness can be as effective as any health club workout - you just need to use a little more imagination.

You'll find that you don't need any equipment at all to get started, and that the addition of just a few simple items - for example some dumbbells and an exercise ball - can open up a whole range of possibilities.

Just take a look at some of the titles available:

The Men's Health Home Workout Bible: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Burning Fat and Building Muscle
Complete Home Fitness Handbook
Total Home Workout: A Daily Workout Programme for Total Home Fitness
Total Yoga: A Step-By-Step Guide to Yoga at Home for Everybody
The Great Home Gym Handbook: A Quick Reference Guide to Home Gym Exercises

Given the range of options available, chances are that you'll find something that allows you to enjoy some really good workouts without even leaving the house.