bear down
facilitation
try
do one's damnedest
do one's darnedest
goal
go out of one's way
bid
strain every nerve
boost
improvement
stimulate
win
acquire
break a sweat
gain
make an effort
further
get in the boat and row
chalk up
intensate
go for
try for
push
boss up
lick into shape
effort
go to the trouble
prevail
capacitation
helpable
step up one's game
advance
amp
straighten up and fly right
self-reformation
endeavorment
self-improvement
furtherer
dead set
whip into shape
give it one's best shot
subtlety
participatively
best
move mountains
on one's side
go to the wall
make strides
overwin