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9 amazing tricks to keep in shape

1. Go barefoot Going barefoot in the summer may improve blood circulation, strengthen bones, improve posture and mood. According to Barefoot in Toronto, an organization that encourages everyone to go barefoot, the direct contact of feet with the ground improves skin health, reduces calluses, increases arch strength and enhances sensory stimulation. Toenails are also healthier and foot odour is reduced.

2. Sweating does not burn fat Sweat indicates that body temperature is rising, not necessarily that more calories are being burned (although we all usually sweat during exercise). "In the sauna, you lose litres of water through perspiration but you don't burn fat," says Brad Schoenfeld, author of 28 Day Body Shapeover. "The best way to tell if you're burning calories is to measure your heart rate or use the Exercise Perception Scale (EPS)." It's a subjective scale that goes from 1 (complete rest) to 10 (maximum effort) and corresponds to heart rate: the higher the number, the faster your heart beats and the more fat you burn.

3. Shouting, to increase fitness and self-confidence "Meditation in Action", IntenSati is a fitness program that uses voice and thought to intensify physical training. Participants make or shout affirmations while kicking a ball, jumping or lunges. For example, while kicking the ball, they shout. Follow. Loudly. Right now." These motivational phrases increase self-confidence and distract the mind from fatigue, thus enhancing the benefits of training. If you can't participate in the program, you can try practicing it at home.

4. Interval training, to maximize the effects of the workout You can do too much cardio," says Susie Shina, fitness consultant (? I really haven't found anything for lifestylist, at least not for exercise) and author of 60 Second Circuits: 1000 Ways to Get Your Body Back. To burn fat, it's often more effective to alternate one minute of sprinting and one minute of interval training on a cardio machine for 20 minutes rather than exercising at a regular pace. "Or practice your intervals outdoors by walking, running, cycling or skipping rope.

5. Connect with others to increase motivation and concentration. "It's not necessarily weight training, cardio or strength training that keeps us in shape," says John Kent, owner of the Florida-based Adventure Women's Boot Camp, "it's meeting people. "These special moments spent with others while running uphill or participating in a Pilates class keep you motivated and focused on your goals.

6. The stars' advice: take it with a grain of salt "Don't believe everything you read about the tricks stars use to stay in shape," advises Torri Shack, a fitness instructor from Los Angeles. Many celebrities exercise four to six days a week for 90 minutes per session, have professional trainers and follow a strict low-calorie diet. They don't just do Pilates or yoga twice a week. "When comparing yourself to a movie star, keep in mind that one of the jobs of a movie star is to maintain her beauty.

7. Need more time? This will make your workout even more effective! "People are surprised when they realize how little exercise it takes to stay in shape," says personal trainer Keith Morton, founder of CityWide SuperSlow (Chicago). It's the quality of the workout, not the quantity of exercise that counts." Mississauga fitness coach Marc Lebert adds that he trains best when he's in a hurry. "If I give myself 20 minutes to work my legs, I know I need to increase the intensity of the workout," he says. The time limit makes every move count."

8. Food weighs more than exercise "When it comes to losing weight and slimming down, exercise accounts for only 30 per cent of the overall program," says Ariane Hundt, a certified personal trainer from New York City and instructor at the Brooklyn Bridge Training Camp. The rest comes from good nutrition and positive self-image." All it takes is someone

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