Let's be honest here.Working out can be daunting: it can be difficult, uncomfortable, and, more often than not, you'd rather be doing something else. But in order to stay healthy and fit, you have to exercise. Thankfully, there are things you can do to speed up the process—particular tips that will equate in you getting more burn from the same amount of time you spend exerting effort. Browse through the gallery to check them out!

(First published as "Rev It Up!" in the "Good Health" section of Good Housekeeping Philippines' January-February 2006 issue. Adapted for use in Female Network.)