Fitness Tip: Try out gym clothes and gear in the dressing room before you buy it. Walk around or run on the spot to feel how the fabric or fit moves with you.

Fitness Tip: Exhale forcefully at the top of the movement when you do abdominal crunches. It forces your muscles to work harder.

Fitness Tip: Keep in mind that striving for perfection usually leads to a disaster. Set small, achievable goals to help you develop healthy habits.

Fitness Tip: Did you know you could burn up to seven per cent more calories in the cold? Try running outside in the cold.

Fitness Tip: Listen to your body. Don’t eat when you’re not hungry and just because food is available. Only eat when you are hungry.