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Oregon fitness company Harbinger has some affordable solutions that will transform any room into a gym. "For not much money, you can build your own home gym and not have to invest in a lot of equipment," says Michele Gaedke, vice president of marketing. "This is stuff you can store underneath your bed or basically pull out of a bag." For $50, customers can work on stretching, strength training and cardiovascular fitness with three simple items: a rubber mat with an anti-microbial, slip-resistant surface ($20), a resistance cable made from vinyl tubing ($15) and a beaded jump rope that can adjust for height ($13). Mix and match from a product line that includes hand grips and weightlifting belts. For more information -- call 1-800-729-5954 or click on www.harbingerfitness.com.

Stephanie Oakes is a fitness correspondent for Discovery Health Channel, a contributing editor for USA Weekend Magazine and the LA Times, and appears on NBC's 'Today in New York'. She can be reached at soakes@beststuff.com.