In a perfect world, we’d all have personal chefs to cook healthy meals and a personal trainer to get our bodies looking like a celebrity’s. But for those in the real world, the next best thing is right at your fingertips. These sites offer free health information, workouts, diet plans, and workout and food trackers so you can get in shape for free.

1. Gyminee.com
Staying on track is made easier with this free fitness social networking site that lets you write down your daily workout and food activity. Add workout buddies to stay motivated and meet new people who share your fitness goals. Take it up a notch and join a workout challenge if you’re feeling competitive.

2. Foodfit.com
Foodfit.com makes you take an honest look at your diet and gives you the tools to eat healthier. Sign up and answer a quick questionnaire to get a personalized meal plan with recipes and shopping lists so you always get the right amount of nutrients, vitamins and calories for your lifestyle. Foodfit.com might as well do the grocery shopping and cooking for you.

3. FitbyFun.com
Video games like the WiiFit and Dance Dance Revolution make exercising really fun. FitbyFun.com gives you a free video workout game so you can enjoy aerobic and dance exercises without shelling out cash. Animated characters guide you through warm-up and cool-down moves and the main workout. Choose from different routines, workout music and backgrounds so exercising never gets boring.

4. Exercisetv.tv
Exercisetv.tv is like having an extensive workout DVD library at home. Get free videos, from simple demonstrations of one exercise to full-length workouts, featuring expert and celebrity trainers. Choose workouts that target specific body parts, workouts using equipment you already own or go wild and try a new workout video everyday.

5. Women’s Health Work It
Designing a workout to get your best body ever is as easy as a click and a drag. Choose from several exercises and Women’s Health will eliminate exercises that work the same muscle groups to give you a more effective workout. Your workout prints in a handy one-sheet guide with pictures and instructions; it’s like having a personal trainer you can pack in your gym bag!

6. MapMyRun.com
Running can help you lose weight and get rid of stress. While this site won’t run for you, it’ll help you keep track of your run using GoogleMaps. Share routes with other runners and share stories and tips in the message boards. Sign up for a challenge for more excitement.

7. YogaToday.com
No need to go to an exclusive resort in the mountains to achieve Zen; YogaToday.com brings Zen to your computer screen. You’ll get a new yoga video every day, with certified yoga instructors at scenic Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  Don’t worry if you’re not a pro; there are videos for beginners and advanced yogis.

8. Gimme20.com
Does it take a barking drill sergeant to get you to exercise? Gimme20.com lets you create workouts and set up email reminders to do them. Enter your current and goal weight  and workout results into your profile to keep track of your progress and share it with workout buddies. These days it’s harder to hide from your email than from a scary drill sergeant. 

9. FitnessMagazine.com’s Build-a-Video Workout
Choose from the video workouts provided by Fitness, or design your own. All you need to do is pick the areas you want to work on and say how much time and what equipment you have, and they’ll create a workout routine for you. Save the workout or create a new one the next time you sign in. Who needs a personal trainer?

10. American Council on Exericse
You don’t need to hire health and fitness specialists get expert advice.  The American Council on Exercise has hundreds of articles on safety tips, designing your workout, and exercise advice for those with medical conditions. They’re all in one-pagers so you can print them out and read on the go.