The video camera was locked, and the loose key had fallen into a very difficult to reach spot. Using a wire from a small shopping car and a medal rod to widen the gap, photojournalist Abel Aluart (a.k.a. MacGyver) is able to fish out the key in no time.

 

“My resolution is to keep the key on a key ring. That’s easy,“ Aluart said.

 

Not so easy is 47-year-old Sherae Bell’s lofty goal.  Two weeks ago she decided to start intense training to enter "a figure competition by March – March of this year,” said Bell, who turns 48 in October.

 

“The biggest fear for me is not even getting prepared for it, but being in front of somebody with just a two-piece on. That’s kind of the ‘oh my goodness,’” she said.

 

It’s a good thing she works at 24 Hour Fitness in Miramar. 

 

This is the busiest time of year at all gyms, but all that activity quickly tapers off.

 

“You typically see the first two weeks of the month when you see a bug spike in numbers. Then it falls right back down,” club manager Rick Sangiovanni said.

 

Exercise is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Sangiovanni has three tips to help you stick with it.

 

“Try activities you normally like, something that’s fun for you. Say, if you like dancing, go and try a Zumba class. Number two is coming in and working out with a buddy.”

 

Number three:  start out slowly.

 

“Workout two to three times a week to begin with and work your way up little by little,” Sangiovanni advised.

 

Even the federal government wants you to accomplish your resolutions. If you go to USA.gov there’s a list of the most popular resolutions and links to resources to help you meet your goals.