Fitness Tip: To reduce soreness, play a light game of basketball, perform some foam-rolling, or do some yoga at home the day after a workout.

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: Be conscious, and enjoy the sensation, of your muscles contracting, and the feelings of growing stronger and more powerful with each rep.

Fitness Tip: For strong glutes, after a legs workout, do 100 kettlebell swings non-stop with a moderate weight. No kettlebells? Do deadlifts and hip-thrusters.

Fitness Tip: Rounding your back can seriously damage your spine. Remember to engage your core muscles and keep your back straight before lifting a heavy weight.

Fitness Tip: Bed-rest is not the best prescription for sore muscles. You’ll actually reduce pain with a little activity.

Fitness Tip: Do an active warm-up that gets your body ready for exercise with exercise, increasing your heart rate, firing up your nervous system and muscles.

Fitness Tip: Keep on the path to success with a workout journal. Research shows that those who record their progress are more compliant and see better results.