Hi everyone. Thanks for downloading the Money Girl Podcast.

I'm Laura Adams, the author of Money Girls Smart Moves to Grow Rich.

A lot of people mistakenly believe that getting fit will drain their finances with the cost

of gym memberships, personal trainers and equipment.

Turns out that's not true.

In fact, I'm excited to have Quick and Dirty Tips very own Ben Greenfield, aka Get Fit

Guy on the show today.

Ben's got a brand new book called Get Fit Guy's Guide to

Achieving Your Ideal Body that I hope you'll check out.

Ben and I will show you how to get fit on a budget by adding

exercise into your everyday routine. Plus, just in case you need a little more

motivation, you'll find out how getting in shape can also be a huge boost to your financial health.

Did you know that over 60% of the US population is either overweight or obese?

Not only is this a serious health problem,

but it's also wreaking havoc on our finances.

You've probably heard of the body mass index or

BMI. This number is calculated using your weight and height and indicates

whether you might be at risk for health problems.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

you're overweight if your BMI is 25 or higher,

and you're considered obese when you top 30.

I'll put a link to several online calculators in the transcript for this show

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