Do you feel the love this Valentine's Day? Love for yourself that is! You might find that by doing so you create the right motivation to make some positive, beneficial changes in your life. If you are not at the fitness level you'd like to be, perhaps because you are out of shape or overweight, then it might be time to turn Cupid's arrow towards hitting a fitness target.

Fitness and exercise is part of the everyday lifestyle of so many people. However, with so many different ideas on what works and what doesn't it can be confusing to know what are fitness truths and which are not. What is true is that there are many fitness myths that simply won't go away regardless of science proving them to not have any weight.

The weight loss industry is huge. No pun intended! However, while many women lament their excess pounds and obesity is a real issue in the world of modern, sedentary lifestyles, diet and weight can become too much of a focal point for some women. This can lead to women not working out in the right way because they are only aiming to weigh less.

It's nearly the end of January 2014 and let's face it, a lot of us have yet to start our planned new fitness regimes. But it's challenging to be a self-starter if you lack exercise experience or have been out of the fitness game for a while.

There's lots of advice out there on how to improve your fitness levels and how to really make the most of different training styles. However, what if you are an absolute beginner and need some solid tips on how to get off the starting blocks? If you want to set out on a fitness journey that's going to take you down the right track for the rest of the year, rather than be an uphill struggle, then you just need to follow some simple ideas.

2014 might be the Year of the Horse in Chinese astrology but there's no reason why it cannot be the Year of the Man too. For any man who wants to lead a fit and healthy lifestyle, the start of 2014 might be just the catalyst to get you going.

It's that time of year when people start to look at what changes they want to make in the year ahead. So, what are your plans for 2014? You no doubt have some resolutions ready that relate to your health, diet and perhaps your lifestyle in general. It's positive to have a sense of a new chapter and New Year is a good time to really take stock.

Does a sound mind really relate to you having a sound body? Does a flexible body equal a flexible mind? According to a recent study there may be some real truth in this, with findings suggesting that exercise may enhance your creative thought processes.

This is the time of year when many men think ahead at what they want to achieve in 2014 and ultimately who they want to be. The timing is right to define your lifestyle with a positive approach to fitness and health for the coming year. It's not a time to dwell so much on areas where you are lacking or have failed, but to go forth with a determination and clear path to become your own 2014 man of the moment.

Motivation and commitment count for a lot in achieving your fitness goals with a personal trainer. Dogged determination and an inspirational go-getting attitude are impressive and it is only the naive who believe that personal training requires no input from themselves at all.