It can be hard to motivate yourself to exercise sometimes - so sticking on an emphatic, uplifting tune can be the perfect tonic for getting fit the fun way!

Another year, another slew of celebrity fitness DVDs.

Here is DietPixie’s fab round-up of the best of breed for 2008.

See those lithe, glistening bodies running past your window in all weathers?

Want a piece of the action but don’t know where to start?

Want to get the best out of the treadmill?

Done correctly, treadmill running is one of the most effective indoor cardiovascular forms of exercise.

While it doesn’t burn as many calories as running out in the open air, it is warmer and safer than running in the darkened evenings.

Kate Diamond takes you through everything you need to know to maximize your workout without straining all the wrong bits.

Need a diet? Check out the following:

ATKINS DIET
MACROBIOTIC DIET
LOW-FAT DIET
FIVE-FACTOR DIET

While our first suggestion, the gym, may seem the obvious choice, Kate Diamond takes you through another nine novel ways to burn the calories without burning out.

Left the diet to the last minute and need to trim that muffin top? Don’t panic.

We have five sure-fire quick fixes to lose those final pounds, fast.