If one of your new year’s resolutions includes getting in shape, ask yourself: what exactly is your plan to do so? As our fitness columnist Alyssa Ages writes, “When it comes to building strength, there’s a difference between having a goal and having a plan.” With that in mind, this week she offers specific strategies for incorporating a workout plan into your life. For starters, she says, having a clear idea of why you want to build an exercise regime is key. Read more.

Also this week, we spoke with three prominent Canadians about the art of starting over. Whether you’re embarking on a new career or dealing with an unsettling health challenge, an unwelcome upheaval can be viewed as an opportunity to have a fresh start. Here, they offer some tips for making the most of starting over.

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