I never thought I would own my own business. I wanted to be a museum curator. I studied art history and started working in the contemporary art world in New York City. I never went for a graduate degree, so curator was out. I changed my mind and decided I wanted to be a museum director instead!

“We are our own gyms,” says Allison Kalsched, CPT, a certified personal trainer who specializes in bodyweight workouts. “Yes, resistance training with weights is very beneficial, but your body is a weight, and with some creativity and commitment, you can gain strength.”

How many years in a row have you put “lose weight” or “get in shape” at the top of your list of resolutions? Don’t worry—you’ve got company. But the benefits of regular exercise could be simpler to achieve than you think. Today’s methods offer an efficient route to greater fitness if you use them wisely, and some can be used in the comfort of your home. Below are five current fitness approaches and what the experts have to say about them.