by Mens Health | Jan 28, 2016 | Fitness
STEP 1 Assess the lift. You don’t need to be able to lift the entire load—you just need to help him rerack the bar if he struggles. Uncomfortable with the weight? Politely decline or you both may risk injury. STEP 2 Know his plan. Ask his rep count and if he...
by Mens Health | Jan 20, 2015 | Fitness
Upgrade your three power lifts with expert advice
and assistance work (below) from the man himself.
“But don’t forget to keep doing the classics,” says Walker; what he refers to as the “meat and potato exercises”:
the three powerlifts and the other compound moves...
by Mens Health | Jul 24, 2014 | Fitness
It’s a killer perk to be sure, but the wall-to-wall mirrors in your gym aren’t there so you can sneak glimpses at the fine fitness strutting out of the 17:30 Pilates class. Those mirrors are there to help you train more effectively, by doing the moves you do, right....
by Mens Health | Nov 25, 2013 | Fitness
Want to find out if you’re MHFit? Try our Friday Fitness Test: the bench press. Purpose: Determine the max strength of the upper body. Equipment: Olympic barbell with 50kg combined total (including bar and collars), bench Goal: As many 50kg bench press reps as...
by Mens Health | Dec 8, 2011 | Fitness
Help a fellow gym rat push more weight – and rescue him if he can’t. This is the 5 step guide to being the best gym bro and buddy a guy could wish for. Related: Looser Hips = Bigger Lifts, Here Are The 4 Moves To Help You Unlock Peak Performance And if you’ve...
