Turning your home into an exercise zone's easier than you think - you don't even need tons of space. And with YouTube full of great workout videos, there really is no excuse. Abi Jackson runs down nine top home-gym gems

1. TRX Home Gym, currently reduced from £149 to £119.20 (www.trxtraining.co.uk)

Change-up your body weight training with some addictive and mega-versatile suspension training. This kit's ideal for beginner and intermediate home users; quick and easy to set up (there's an anchor to set it up on a door) plus 15 and 30-minute workout cards and videos for top-to-toe sculpting and strength-building, you'll be 'hooked'.

2. Vibrostation, £399 (www.vibrostation.co.uk; 0800 999 3340) (Available to readers for half price until end of January with discount code 'savehalf')

Boasting maximum results with minimal effort, just 10 minutes on the Vibrostation promises to be the same as an hour at the gym. The vibrating plate engages almost 100 per cent of the muscles in the body, and has been found to improve strength and coordination as well as boosting bone density and weight loss. Great for people needing low-impact workouts too.

3. Wattbike, £1,999 (wattbike.com)

Designed for cyclists, this is the creme de la creme of home exercise bikes (used by the likes of World Champions Lizzie Armitstead and Joanna Rowsell-Shand, apparently). Next-best-thing to battling those roads and hills for real, it's packed with smart features too so you can access workout and training plans and connect your apps.

4. Les Mills SMARTSTEP, £138 (shop.lesmills.com)

Dubbed an 'advanced version' of the classic step, there's a non-slip surface, plus smart features with visual guides to help improve foot strike and positioning - meaning a safer and more effective workout.

5. Ab Roller And Kneeling Mat, £9.99 (www.andrewjamesworldwide.com)

Hone and tone the whole of your core with this easy to assemble ab roller that requires barely any space and disassembles to store and transport.

6. AmazonBasics 0.6 mm Yoga And Exercise Mat With Carrying Strap, £12.99 (www.amazon.co.uk)

A mat's a must for making those floor exercises more comfortable. This one's great value for money; thick and squishy and easy to store. Comes in a range of colours, too.

7. Argos Opti Silver Gymball, £5.49 (www.argos.co.uk)

Use this 55cm diameter ball to hone those abs and core muscles and improve your balance.

8. Bentley Fitness Kettle Bell, currently reduced from £17.99-£22.99 to £13.99-£16.99 (www.buydirect4u.co.uk)

Available in 6kg or 8kg, these neoprene rubber-coated kettle bells will help shake up your muscle-building and toning regime.

9. Weighted Fitness Hula Hoop, £14.99 (www.andrewjamesworldwide.com)

Hula-hooping can work wonders for your core and waist, and weighted hoops - like this 1.2kg loaded version - are apparently easier to master and promise a more beneficial workout.

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3 of the best... tasty ginger treats

As well as its wonderfully warming flavour, ideal for this time of year, ginger's hailed for its natural medicinal properties.

Pukka Three Ginger Tea, £2.49 for box of 20 sachets (shop.pukkaherbs.com)

Gently warming with a hint of a spicy kick, this delicious ginger tea promises to 'rekindle your inner spark'. It'll delight your taste buds too.

Tesco Free From Ginger Nuts Biscuits, £1.20 (Tesco.com)

OK, these are technically a sugary biscuit, so best kept as an occasional treat - but they're a tasty option if you're after free-from treats (milk, wheat and gluten-free) and hankering for some gingery goodness.

Holland & Barrett Choccy Gorgeous Ginger, £3.29 (www.hollandandbarrett.com)

These chocolate-coated balls of spicy goodness will have you rewriting your 'favourite treats' list in a flash. Warming, zingy and oh-so-good, a 250g bag will last for days.