For our August issue, we sussed out the secrets to success from 16 of Canada’s top Olympic contenders. They shared their best advice to help us mere mortals reach the top of our games — in sport and in life.

10 things I learned, London Olympics 2012, Canadian Olympians, fitness, exercise, motivation, inspiration, Karen Cockburn, Heather Moyse, Mary Spencer, Clara Hughes

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Health

Fitness

Have your weight-loss efforts hit a wall? These eight tips will help if you've hit a plateau and teach you how to move past it to boost weight loss. 

Eight ways to boost weight loss

Have your weight-loss efforts hit a wall? These tips will help you figure out why you've hit a plateau, and what you can do to move past it

Natasha Turner

Diet

Are you looking to shed a few pounds? We've got advice from someone who's been there, and who's kept it off for almost 20 years.

Top 10 weight loss tips from a former fat guy

What better way to show your love than giving the gift of better health this Father’s Day.

10 motivational tips to get your guy off the couch

Women are more likely to take their health and fitness seriously than men. Since you’re here, I’m guessing you have an interest in fitness. And if your man doesn’t, I’m guessing you’d like it if he did. What you need to do is get him moving, nicely and patiently. Very, very, patiently. We’re talking years or decades really. You’re in this for the long haul, right?

relationships

Need a kick in the right direction to get your workout done? Read this. Trust us, you'll feel better for it!

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10 things I learned from Canada's female Olympians

Eight ways to boost weight loss

Top 10 weight loss tips from a former fat guy

10 motivational tips to get your guy off the couch

Don't feel like exercising? One trick to get you out the door