Fitness Tip: Static stretching just before activity can reduce power output. Perform a five-minute warm-up of lateral slides, push-ups, squats and lunges.

Fitness Tip: Repeating the same workouts over and over with no variation is a surefire way to stop getting results.

Fitness Tip: When you run, breathe so that your belly rises as you inhale. This ensures that your lungs are inflating fully, so you’ll be able to go longer.

Fitness Tip: Weighing yourself too often can cause you to obsess over every kilo.

Fitness Tip: If your food fits on your plate with no individual item touching another, you can be pretty confident that your portion sizes are appropriate.