It's easy to put off getting fit until tomorrow. "I'll start a diet tomorrow!", people cry. "I'll begin my new exercise regime tomorrow, as I'm not quite ready today." It's amazing how adept we are at delay tactics when it comes to putting off something that either intimidates us or overwhelms us.

If you visualize women at the gym or working out what do you see in your mind's eye? Chances are you see a slim, fit, and toned woman who already looks in peak physical condition. Magazines are filled with pictures of celebrities working out with their personal trainers, just to lose a few pounds on their already size 0 frames for an award ceremony.

The link between cancer protection and exercise in women is being researched more and more and the results are fascinating. A recent study, about to be published in next month's International Journal of Cancer, reveals some potentially startling results about how working out can combat breast cancer in women.

Sedentary jobs are on the rise, even if remote working is too, with more jobs fixed to technology and computers than ever before. However, what's great for business might not be good for us, as a recent review study suggests, with the amount of time spent sitting down linked to increased risk in serious health issues.

Exercise improves women's quality of life and helps alleviate the symptoms of menopause. That's the finding of a newly published study, which backs up the idea that working out can be a wonderful benefit to women in balancing their hormones. There are other reasons why an effective fitness regime can be positive for menopausal women, whatever symptoms and level of discomfort each individual woman is dealing with.

Do you really believe that if there's no pain there's no gain when it comes to exercise? What's true is that really challenging yourself with a workout that's going to test you to the limit can be incredibly rewarding. However, pain can lead to injury, whether from overstretching yourself or from overtraining.

Women engaged in the battle of the belly fat bulge will understand just how difficult this abdominal bulk is to budge. Of course, having some fat around the hips is natural for a woman, as emphasized by super size-zero celebrities with hip bones that jut out and concave rather than toned and flat stomachs.

All of a sudden we are well and truly into the first month of 2015! And this is often a time when people realize that they haven't put any of their good intentions into action. If you can relate to this, then never fear. Whether you are talking about New Year resolutions, getting back into fitness after a long break or kickstarting a new lifestyle after years of living in a certain way, it’s never too late to change.

Never has keeping in shape been as dynamic and exciting as it is right now. There are so many different ways to work out and an incredible range of training styles. Knowledge about how what we do affects our bodies, as well as our minds, is increasing, inspiring a wave of really positive developments in the keep fit industry.

The lifestyle of the modern woman has changed hugely from just a few generations ago. Better opportunities, greater financial freedom and more personal choice are all incredible positives which many women have benefitted from. Many women are much more interested in health and wellbeing too than simply losing weight, which has really inspired the female fitness industry to develop as well.