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: More muscle equals more results. Uphill running activates nine per cent more muscle per stride than running on level ground.

Fitness Tip: When doing push-ups, keep your elbows tucked in towards your sides as you lower your body, and push back up, strong as steel from head to heels.

Fitness Tip: If you perform your strength training before your cardio work, you’ll burn more fat while you run. Studies say you can burn twice as much fat.

Fitness Tip: Drink chocolate milk after exercising. The mix of carbs, fat and protein will help your body build muscle, reduce soreness, and speed up recovery.