Fitness Tip: To help keep you motivated, remember your relationships will grow stronger when you are physically healthy and taking care of yourself.

Fitness Tip: Long-term goals are imperative, but they can make you feel overwhelmed or discouraged at times. Remember to focus on small everyday victories.

Fitness Tip: Arching your back on the bench press may enable you to lift more weight, but it also puts your back and spine at risk of injury.

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.