Angela, your disclaimer about potential perceived clutter and pose experimentation reminded me of some videos that might put things in perspective for you.
In the original, Tuksu (a burlesque folk star I-don't-know-what-label-fits) discusses her personal training routine and demonstrates some workout moves in her home:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P-YTnYEL6_A
Better are the various spoofs, such as:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t-hsw4fwBuQ
Warning: Wardrobe malfunctions. Vulgar t-shirts. Vacuum cleaners may have been harmed in one or more filmings. Less inspirational, more there-but-for-the-grace-of-whichever-benevolent-force-you-choose.