Now is as good a time as any to get your workout on, so read below to get a taster of the top 10 fitness programmes for 2012 and why everyone’s excited about them.

1. Pilates. As a bit of a medium between vigorous exercise and flexibility training, pilates enables the participant to get the best of both worlds.

2. Boxercise. Whether you’d like to know how a little self-defence or you want to know a few moves, this suits all needs.

3. Belly Dancing. One for the girls is belly dancing – an exotic approach to trimming your edges and toning.

4. Wii. Computer games have come such a long way that people who play them aren’t considered to be coach potatoes anymore. Why not try it yourself?

5. Wild Fitness. For those who are feeling adventurous, get outdoors and make use of nature to get yourself the body you’re looking for.

6. Zumba. The dance sensation is taking over the world, one city at a time. Hailing from Brazil, it’ll get you shedding the pounds before you know it.

7. Yoga. For those more concerned with toning than losing drastic amounts of weight, the classic flexibility training will do the job.

8. Line-Dancing. Why not have a bit of fun while you’re trying to get fit? This is just the solution.

9. Swimming. Just because you’re not sweating doesn;’t mean it isn’t doing you good. Swimming is a gentle but effective programme to get involved with.

10. Kickboxing. If you’re down for a challenge, this high-impact method is ideal. Get fit and find out how to fight at the same time.

Not every fitness programme is suitable for everyone, so there’s no need to stick at one which you’re not enjoying. Work your way through the list to find out which you’ll enjoy, but will help you get to the body shape you’ve longed for. Remember; the best way to lose weight is to find a programme which doesn’t feel like hard work. If you can find one which gets you the results you’re looking for, it’s the one for you.