by Mens Health | Aug 26, 2024 | Workouts
Does a challenging workout require weights? Do you need access to a gym’s worth of equipment to be able to build real strength? Are you wasting your time and effort if you’re just performing a few simple movements at home? The answer to all of these...
by Mens Health | Aug 19, 2024 | Fitness
No motivation to gym? It’s all in your head: your brain is wired to conserve energy and keep your body at rest. Here are 4 mind tricks to rewire it. 1. Speed Up Your Workouts When you sprint all out towards a goal—as when our prehistoric ancestors chased down...
by Mens Health | Aug 16, 2024 | Fitness
With the rise of HYROX competitions, such as the first HYROX on African soil in Cape Town on 21 September, many fitness enthusiasts are asking, “Is HYROX better than standard gym training?” As you would imagine, the answer isn’t straightforward...
by Mens Health | Aug 12, 2024 | Fitness
‘Exercise snacks’ and their efficacy have long been researched, now new evidence further supports their positive effects on health, muscle strength and size, cardiovascular fitness and glycemic control. Referred to as ‘resistance exercise...
by Mens Health | Aug 8, 2024 | Workouts
In Olympic weightlifting, the margin for error is minuscule. That’s part of what makes the sport so compelling – and why it’s been contested at every summer Olympics since 1920. If you’re unfamiliar with the sport, this is how it works. At the Games, athletes are...
