by Men's Health | Jul 31, 2023 | Workouts
When it comes to back exercises, most men favour pull-ups and lat pull-downs. It’s no wonder, since these two movements primarily target the latissimus dorsi (aka lats), your largest back muscle. And that probably explains why the average guy’s back workout rarely...
by Mens Health | Aug 9, 2018 | Fitness
Your back is one of the biggest areas but gym boets and bros can forget about it between bicep curls and squats. Check your strength with this test. The Test: Isometric Scapular Retraction Isometric what? Remember the phrase, because it just might be the best gauge of...
by Mens Health | Mar 22, 2018 | Fitness
By forcing you to hold an exercise movement at its bottom (or hardest) point, Eccentric Quasi-Isometrics (EQIs) stretch your muscles while adding strength where you need it most, says Men’s Health Fitness Director BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S. Related: This Is What Would...
by Mens Health | Oct 19, 2017 | Fitness
The lying miniband hip flexion extension may be a mouthful of an exercise, but it’s also a great multi-tasker. You’ll light up your abs, bulletproof your lower back, strengthen your hip flexors, mobilise your hips, and improve your squatting and running mechanics,...
by Mens Health | Dec 8, 2016 | Fitness
Best For:Muscle Body Targets:Back EXERCISES: 12 TOTAL SETS: 3 TOTAL MINUTES: 39 BY BJ GADDOUR There are more than two dozen muscles in your core—and the stronger they are, the better they’ll be able to stabilize and protect your spine. This circuit builds strength in...
