If your plans to build more fitness into your life have gone pear-shaped, behavioural psychologist Sean Young can help you get back on track. His book Stick with it: the Science of Lasting Behaviour (Penguin, £8.99) helps you set goals for longterm change.
It’s about fitting manageable fitness bursts into your week. So, if you want to exercise for 20 minutes a day, six days a week, break this down into smaller goals. Say: ‘I’ll aim to do this for 10 weeks.’ Define these further with manageable targets such as the number of times you’ll cycle, swim, do yoga, dance, walk or run and how you’ll fit in 10 minutes of resistance training at home every other day. Try Sean’s tips (right), too: