Get moving :

We need to move. Exercise not only helps us to look and feel good, but it also helps to prevent pain and injuries. Try to move your body for at least 15 minutes a day, walking with your baby at morning nap time or swapping the car for your legs to take the kids to school are ways to increase daily activity.

Stick with small, frequent movements :

Small and frequent movement is more important than putting in one big effort then sitting on your butt all day.You can start exercising at any point when you feel ready, light walking is a nice way to start....and try the one day on one day off method so every second day is a rest day.

Fast workout for fast result :

If you’re short on time but still want the results and energized feeling that a killer workout gives you, my go to is tabata training.There's so many options you could do with tabata training - ie Skipping, lunges, burpees, sit ups, squats, overhead push press, box jumps, step ups, high knees, tricep push-ups etc. Only rest 2 minutes max between each rounds before beginning the next movement.

With your exercise program best results will come through strength training and short intense cardio sessions. Strength training creates lean dense muscles so you burn more calories at rest and use energy more efficiently. As you get older your bones will also reap the benefits. Short intense cardio sessions burn more energy and increase your overall fitness level. Choose 20 mins of sprint training over a 60 min run.

Only do exercise you enjoy :

Find a style of exercise you love, you don't have to be out pounding the pavement everyday or stuck inside a gym unless you enjoy those things. Try a HIIT class, bootcamp, swimming, cycling etc until you find something that really suits YOU. If you don't truly enjoy it, you aren't likely to stick with it in the long term.

People who love to exercise don't waste time with activities they despise. Start with an activity that you're interested in or already enjoy -- it doesn't have to be what your neighbour said helped her lose weight, or what the group-class trend of the moment is. What matters is that you like it. If you don't want to do it, you will make an excuse to skip it tonight (and tomorrow, and the next day).

Schedule your exercise :

Schedule in your workouts as though they are appointments with your boss, you wouldn’t cancel on your boss, so don’t cancel on yourself!

Reward yourself :

Your goal is to make exercise an automatic habit that you don't have to agonize over. A way to reinforce the routine is to reward yourself for a job well done. A great idea is to set up a checking account that you deposit a set amount of money into each week when you successfully stick to your fitness or health goals. And every time you miss them? You withdraw the money. At the end of the month, take the money and do something fun.

Practice ‘Ahimsa’ :

Always work with rather than against your energy – listening to the needs of your body and emotions, which change all the time during our month and over the years. If you practice yoga regularly at home rather than always attending classes, you're likely to be much more tuned into the unique needs of your body-mind which will support your health and well-being.

Take a breath :

Practise deep belly breathing as soon as you wake. Place your hands on your belly and as you inhale, feel your belly rise. As you exhale, feel your belly fall. Do this 10 times. This helps to activate your parasympathetic or ‘rest, digest and reproduce’ arm of your nervous system, which will promote optimal hormone balance, health and energy throughout the day.