Add morning cardiovascular exercise to your fitness routine. After breakfast, hit the streets for a jog or step onto a Stairmaster or similar stationary fitness machine at home or the gym. Getting your heart rate up quickly and down slowly is the ideal cardio interval.

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Craig Ramsay is a fitness expert, an author and a winner of season 8 of The Amazing Race Canada. Follow him on Instagram at @craigramsayfit.