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When it gets dark at 5pm, there’s a foot of snow on the ground and the thermometer hasn’t come above minus 20, it can be hard to find the motivation to go out for a run or to maintain your usual fitness routine.

Don’t let the winter be an excuse to get off track.

Check out these 6 tips to keep you motivated to work out all winter long:

Find a buddy

As they say, misery hates company, so if you can’t motivate yourself to go outside for a run when it’s 20 below, find somebody else to motivate you instead. Having a buddy can be a great way to not only make you do it, but also encourage you to push yourself and work harder.

Whether you are trying it for the first time, or just getting back into it after a bit of a break, strength training has a place in every workout routine and is a great way to get in shape and improve your overall health and wellbeing. Here’s 5 things you should know as you get started:

Sometimes the thought of losing weight and embarking on the journey can be daunting, overwhelming and downright scary.

Don’t make it hard on yourself.

Instead, start with small, simple changes that you can make one at a time and stick to, and these will eventually lead to long term success and lifestyle changes.

Here’s 10 ideas to get you started: 

If you’re just starting out on your weight loss journey, you may be finding the amount of information a bit overwhelming and leaving you not sure what is right and what is wrong.

While there is a lot of helpful information on the web to guide you through a successful lifestyle change, these 4 myths are ones you should be aware of to make sure you don’t fall into the trap:

Last week Mattel announced they are launching a whole new series of Barbies. Now Barbie comes in 3 different body shapes, seven skin tones, 22 eye colours, and 25 hairstyles. 

The three new body shapes are: curvy, petite and tall.