Fitness Tip: Mix up your workout. Create a challenge every time you exercise. Use more weight, rest five to 10 seconds less between sets, add more reps, etc.

Fitness Tip: Not being able to do a pull-up doesn’t mean you should avoid the bar. Simply hanging on for as long as you can improves upper-body strength.

Fitness Tip: According to studies, having flexible goals is more feasible, which in turn boosts your sense of accomplishment, encouraging you to stay driven.

Fitness Tip: To reduce soreness, play a light game of basketball, perform some foam-rolling, or do some yoga at home the day after a workout.

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