1) Involve a friend. Making exercise a social event with a friend or partner will make it more enjoyable and increase your motivation.

2) Add some intervals. Interval training is a great way to get some extra intensity in a manageable way

3) Try something new. From wake boarding to circus training, there are millions of ways of staying active. Try something new and your body will thank you for it!

4) Try different times of the day. Your energy levels will fluctuate throughout the day. From a physiological perspective it is likely you will get the best from your body in the early evening. People are different. Experiment.

5) Give yourself a break. Rest is the most underrated component of performance. Schedule your rest and then work hard in preparation. If you do it this way round you will do what you need to and then enjoy total rest. Schedule!

1) What is a posture assessment?

a) Setting up of your desk space

b) Measuring of body size using a tape measure to help decide what clothes fit best

c) Analysis of joint angle and positioning for promotion of optimal movement and reduction of injury risk

d) Classification of body type into endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph

2) How does stress effect weight loss goals?

a) Helps it, means you burn more calories because you are worried?

b) Plays no part its totally unrelated

c) Hinders it, the production of stress hormones encourage the body to store body fat due to the increase in blood sugar

d) None of the above

3) Can work count towards over-training?

a) Yes it can, work and training if not carefully scheduled put continual strain on the body and lead to overtraining, injury and sickness

b) No it can’t, the performance of high intensity exercise even when tired gives you energy and renews your vitality

c) Only if you work in a physical job role

d) Only if you are a lawyer

4) Walking is just as good as running for weight loss?

True or False ?

From a physics point of view this is true. It requires the same amount of energy to move a mass from point A to point B. In reality running holds far more benefits for most then walking. Running will increase your cardiovascular fitness which in turn will increase your energy levels and your exercise capacity. So add a little into your walk - not only that but you will get from point A to point B quicker!