Fitness Tip: Working on your diet and fitness simultaneously may put the odds of reaching both goals more in your favour, because they work together.

Fitness Tip: Whatever you tell yourself to get through a gruelling workout, don’t stop. It’ll help you push yourself further, for longer.

Fitness Tip: Take a week off. You can actually gain more strength and muscle by periodically and strategically dialing down your strength training routine.

Fitness Tip: Bed-rest is not the best prescription for sore muscles. You’ll actually reduce pain with a little activity.

Fitness Tip: The push-up is one of the world’s greatest exercises. Maintain a rigid body line from the top of your head to your heels throughout the push.