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Carefully focus on form
When strength training, you’ll be putting your body through very strenuous activity, so it’s important to maintain proper form.

Find your motivation
Motivation is key. Some good ways to stay motivated while you’re working out: Count down, not up, when performing reps.

Understand strength-training basics
If you want to build strength, you have to set goals and be patient. As you’re starting off, it’s important to be consistent and stick with your plan. When you’re in the gym, don’t get distracted.

Learn how to fight fatigue
Fatigue may be your biggest enemy when endurance training, but there are some ways to combat it. First, drink beet juice, which is packed with healthy nitrates that can improve your cardiovascular functioning.

Don't go too heavy
Wondering how to get the most out of lifting weights? “Use a weight that will have you failing on the set between the 30- and 40-second mark