VIRGIN Media is offering customers a free upgrade on their TV just in time for summer.

The broadcasting giant routinely dishes out premium channel offers throughout the year but this time around it's got something a little different.

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Households with Virgin TV can access a little-known workout app on their box completely free.

Fit at Home usually costs £10 per month.

But for a limited time, viewers can hop off the couch and workout for free.

The platform is home to a range of exercise and wellness classes including Pilates, Dumbbells & Fit, as well as meditation, without needing to hit the gym.

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There are also guided workouts that only require body weight and dance classes suitable for children to participate in.

Virgin Media is offering three month's access for free, saving £30.

"It is our mission to provide customers the best possible value from their Virgin TV package, so we are thrilled to be offering three months access to Fit at Home at no extra cost," said David Bouchier Chief TV and Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media O2.

"From the comfort of their own home, customers will benefit from professionally led workouts, physiotherapy programs and so much more, without the need to shell out on a gym membership."

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The app is available to customers with a Virgin TV 360 or Stream box.

Just head to the Apps area on your TV, select the Fit at Home app and scan the QR code that appears with your phone.

The freebie will be up for grabs until June 30.

The 5 best exercises to lose weight

By Lucy Gornall, personal trainer and health journalist

EXERCISE can be intimidating and hard to devote yourself to. So how do you find the right workout for you?

As a PT and fitness journalist, I’ve tried everything.

I’ve taken part in endless fitness competitions, marathons and I maintain a regime of runs, strength training and Pilates.

Fitness is so entrenched in my life, I stick to it even at Christmas!

The key is finding an activity you love that can become a habit.

My top five forms of exercise, especially if you're trying to lose weight, are:

1. Walking
2. Running
3. Pilates
4. High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
5. Strength training