If you have been a stranger to exercise lately but are thinking of getting back into working out, you are not alone. Many people find themselves taking a break from exercise due to family obligations, a personal or family crisis, working too much, or just because life can get hectic at times. Exercising is all about habit.

Like everyone else who is hitting the workouts harder and starting to run a bit more to get in shape for summer, your probably feeling the pain. Sore muscle are usually a good sign if you've been working out for awhile.  The soreness is caused by tiny tears in the muscles, which the body repairs and makes stronger. 

Our bodies are complex but very efficient machines.  In a recent article in Healthology it has been described as 3 engines.  The first one providing us with bursts of energy we need for weight training.  This engine runs on protein and does not require oxygen, and therefore is anaerobic. The second one is for half marathons and runs on glucose and also does not require oxygen and therefore is also anaerobic.  The third engine is for running long distances and runs on carbohydrate glycogen and requires oxygen to produce energy; therefore, it is aerobic.

Looking for new ways to build and chisel the chest? Although you can't really beat the fundamental and most popular exercises for overall size and development, such as flat bench press, incline bench press and dumbbell flys - if you’re not already, you should add some other routines for better definition and further development.

Are you feeling sluggish from being kept indoors throughout the winter? Now that the warmer weather is coming you can shake off the cabin fever, and start enjoying some outdoors activities. In terms of keeping fit, there is nothing better then a getting into a daily routine of a brisk walk or light jog.  With warmer weather, you may also want consider joining a softball or volleyball team, or learn how to roller blade and kayak.  This is time to think about how you can make the most of the spring and summer. Don't stay in your comfort zone, try something new this year - you won't regret it.

Fill up with good fuel - the National Institute of Health encourages men to eat 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies a day.

You can’t lose weight lying around the house and sitting at a desk all day. If exercise is missing from your daily routine, you may want to think again about fitting into that little back dress. You’ve got to make the effort. Make a few small changes daily and reap big rewards!

It used to be that diet and exercise was the best way to get a flat stomach and tight abs, like the ones you drool over on the beach all day. But these days, people will go to any lengths (and try any supplement) to reach beach babe status.

Aussie scientists have devised an interval training workout that they say burns three times the amount of fat – and they are calling it a “revolution” for overweight people.

If you’re lucky enough to have a day job and kids to take care of then you know the term “burnt out.” It can be overwhelming to go straight from one stressful environment to the next. No matter how tired you feel after work when you go home to face the kids, just 20 minutes of mild exercise before you get there will give you enough of an energy boost to deal with them, according to scientists at the University of Georgia.

Whether you are beginning a fitness regime or been hitting the squat racks before Schwarzenneger made it look cool, these Top 20 Fitness Tips should be on top of your list!