A few months ago, I left a job which provided me access to a gym on premises in exchange for one that has no fitness facilities. My family gets most of our activity outdoors, weather permitting (which means 8-9 months out of the year where we live). We do a lot of hiking, some biking, and I walk as my primary mode of transportation. Since I have a fairly active life, I only ever used the gym at my old job for weight training. I especially liked the weight machine circuit that was all laid out for me for days I was at a loss for what to do or was mentally tired but needed to get a workout in. I lost a lot of muscle strength in the months after I was cut off from the gym with the weight machines, and I'd really like to get back into that shape (or better!). I have already decided against joining a gym. The ones in my area are extremely expensive and it's not in the budget right now. I have two kettlebells, a 10lbs. and a 15lbs., that I got for free, and I've found a good routine for them through a DVD at my local library. However, I have a dog, and a really tiny apartment. I find the time it takes for me to move around the furniture and secure the dog so that I can swing around the kettlebell without killing her or putting a hole in the wall is a bit of an obstacle for squeezing a workout in to a tight schedule. I'm not opposed to procuring some equipment, especially if it was versatile enough that it would be useful for both myself and my (stronger/needs heavier weights) husband. Has anyone found a good solution for weight training on a budget, in a small space? I've seen the Fitness Thread, but it seems to assume that everyone already either has access to weights or strong, sturdy furniture that would support them using it as a workout prop.