June equals weddings and weddings equal bachelorettes, but when our go-to party dress wouldn’t quite zip up, we admitted we had let things slide.

Kick-start your summer fitness regime with the Circuit 60 class at Track Fitness. The unique, total body workout alternates intense treadmill and weight training in five- and ten-minute intervals so there’s no time to get complacent. Before you can complain about the sprints, it’s time to hit the floor for push-ups or squats. While the class is designed for varying abilities—walkers, joggers and runners—everyone is pushed to their limit for a full sixty minutes.

Incidentally, the same duration as the hot bath we took when class was over.  

$25 per class (first class is free). Track Fitness,  417 Spadina Rd., Toronto, 416-481-7872, www.trackfitness.com

Dicing an onion with a dull blade is like climbing a mountain in roller skates. It'll surely end in tears.

Keeping knives in good condition is simple yet important. If a knife is polished smooth, it can only add shine to the finished dish.

Sharpen your Henckels at Word of Mouth in Forest Hill Village. Within two days your blades ($6 small, $8 large) will be as good as new and you'll be slicing with the finesse of a sashimi chef.

Word of Mouth, 398A Spadina Rd., Toronto, 416-488-6155.