Is it the most common New Year's resolution out there? It just might be - and maybe you're one of the many who have vowed to get in shape this year.

Generally gyms in the Netherlands are incredibly expensive. This is what I found in my student years. Either pay a decent price for the student gym, which was a good 30 minutes away, or go to a local gym and pay EUR 50 a month or more. Crazy!

Now there is a cheaper option available. It's called Fit for Free. And though it doesn't quite live up to its name, it is now possible to use sports facilities for less than EUR 10 a month. If you're willing to go between 7am and 5pm during the week and anytime on weekends, and forego participation in group fitness classes, you can get a monthly subscription for EUR 9.95. They also have other options up to EUR 19.95 with more flexible hours and participation in courses like Zumba.

Fit for Free is located all over the Netherlands, from Groningen to Dordrecht, including Amsterdam, Leiden, Rotterdam, and many more. Registration is possible on their website.

And I almost forgot to mention - they're waving the EUR 25 registration fee if you subscribe before 20 January. Good luck with those New Year's resolutions!