by Mens Health | Sep 1, 2011 | Fitness
Seeking a new personal best, or looking to stay in tune? 21Km is the perfect distance. But we would never let you face the challenge alone. Here are 7 tips to get you ready to take on that half marathon. Even better? We’ve designed a 21km training plan that will...
by Mens Health | Jun 20, 2011 | Fitness
Fighting off a desk nap? Jump-start your heart. “A high-intensity lunchtime workout can give your body the boost it needs to power through the rest of the day,” says personal trainer James Batey. But you’ll need a fast workout that you can do anywhere. That’s what...
by Mens Health | Jun 13, 2011 | Running
Parkour, the tricky urban phenomenon made popular in Casino Royale, involves running in, up and over urban environments. You don’t stop at a wall, you flip over it. Trail runners have been applying this no-compromise approach to running in nature since the sport’s...
by Mens Health | Jun 1, 2011 | Fitness
Genghis Khan’s soldiers didn’t worry about how much they could bench press. Their focus was real-world strength and speed. Okay, so we don’t live like Mongols and we don’t have the baseline cardiovascular fitness that a Mongol does. We are adapted to endurance as well...
by Mens Health | Jun 1, 2011 | Fitness
Lactic acid has always been seen as the enemy of your metabolism, limiting your success and leaving you sore the next day. Recent research shows that this is wrong: not only does lactate have nothing to do with “the burn”, it’s actually a secret source of fuel that...
