There is a lot of information out there about the best practices for women to stay fit and healthy. Simply Google “health and fitness tips” and you’ll quickly have millions of articles at your disposal, each suggesting different ideas, diets and exercise routines to stay fit and healthy.

It’s completely normal to become bored with your fitness routine every now and then. It happens to all of us from time to time. But if your lack of enthusiasm extends from one or two workouts into several months of fearing your fitness sessions, you have a bigger problem than boredom.

As us ladies start to age, our bodies don’t look as sleek and sexy as they did in our early 20’s. A common problem area that seems to get bigger (sometimes literally!) is our butt which in many women can be affected by unsightly cellulite - especially after childbirth.

Exercise shouldn’t seem like a chore or something that you unwillingly have to check off your to-do list. It should be an activity that fits into your day-to-day routine, and that you feel comfortable performing on a daily basis. But all too often it’s easy to get distracted, and even easier to give up, if you’re not getting the results you expected as fast as you hoped for.

Even for experienced runners, a marathon is one of the most challenging and rewarding events around. If you’re new to running, however, you might be intimidated by the total time, distance, and effort it can take to complete a marathon. It goes without saying that running a full-length marathon will help you lose weight and increase your fitness levels since you have to train yourself beforehand to endure the challenge.

Let’s face it, there is no quick fix or magic pill that will lead to optimal health and longevity. If you really want to look and feel great in your 40s, 50s and beyond, you need to think about the long term. Since many of us have busy lives and find it difficult to set aside the time to eat right and exercise, here are a few habits you can easily integrate into your daily life that will pay huge dividends later on.

You know that it’s important to stick to a regular exercise routine in order to stay healthy. You may have been told that skipping exercises means you are lazy. But this is far from being true. Sometimes your body is simply not ready to exercise, and you shouldn’t beat yourself up for missing a day or two of working out if you have a valid reason to do so.

Eva Longoria has an awesome butt. Wouldn’t it be great to have one just like her? While it might seem like this idea is impossible, there are a couple of classic exercises and one obvious, but often overlooked, idea that can make a world of difference for your behind.

The idea of not losing any weight after long sessions of vigorous workouts is horrible - especially for those who stick firmly to their diet plans and workout schedules. Some may relate the lack of weight loss to their excessive eating habits, but there are actually several other factors that contribute to losing weight.