So you're exercising regularly and really making it a priority. That's great! But make sure you don't fall into some of these exercise traps. You want to make sure you're following good technique so you can get the most out of your workout. AOL Health shares some common bad exercises techniques:

• Weight overload. Lifting too much weight can, at worst, cause injury and, at a minimum, cause the move to be ineffective. When you're lifting too much you may not be isolating the muscles properly.
  
• Biceps only. The bicep curl is a great exercise, but don't spend all of your strength training time on one muscle. Be sure to work out your shoulders, triceps, legs, core, and glutes as well. When strength training, you want to strengthen all the muscles of your body.
  

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When it comes to working out, I definitely prefer cardio to weights. Don't get me wrong, I do the weights, they're just not my favourite. I prefer to pop in my headphone, blare the tunes on my iPod and run my worries away on the treadmill. Yes, weights are important, but cardio is also important, so don't feel bad if you're a fellow cardio junky -- it's definitely one of the better habits to have.

There are plenty of ways to get your cardio in, but the most popular cardio exercises at the gym seem to revolve around the treadmill, the elliptical trainer, the stationary bike, the recumbent bike and the Stairmaster. Which one do you love the most? Or at least tolerate the most?

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With Nintendo's Wii Fit getting ready for release in 2008, and with the growing number of other fitness-friendly games (such as Dance Dance Revolution), there is clearly a concerted effort being made by developers to lift the couch potato stigma that is typically associated with video games.

As part of this effort, exercise machine manufacturers are also jumping on board, as exemplified by the new S2u stationary bike from Expresso Fitness (www.expressofitness.com). This exercise bike takes the incredibly redundant and dull practice of riding in place and turns it into a fun-filled video game. Attached to the bike's handlebars is a 17-inch LCD screen, on which a bicycle rider makes his way through a Grand Theft Auto-esque set of situations. To propel the biker forward, and to manipulate the course he takes, you must pedal faster and turn the handlebars.

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How many of us have splurged on an exercise for the home? Not many, I imagine -- I know buying one sure wouldn't be practical for me. But here's something neat that I read about on Fitsugar -- An attachment for your regular bike that makes it a stationary bike! They come in two style:

• With the Blackburn TrakStand Mag ($159.99), you mount your back wheel onto the stand and remove your front wheel -- the, peddle away!
• With cycling roller ($169.99), you basically ride your bike indoors on a set of rollers. It's harder than it looks -- you have to be really careful to keep on a straight and narrow path.
  

Cool, huh? Would you try it?

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In order to keep up with your routine, you have to mix it up. eDiets has these suggestions: Try interval training (alternating super-challenging with rest periods), endurance training (a low to moderate level of activity) or one of their other cardio suggestions. You'll burn extra calories and you'll give yourself more of a challenge.

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