by Mens Health | Nov 14, 2016 | Fitness
The Problem It felt like a trash compactor was descending towards me and my arms had turned into noodles (and not the good kind, those 2-minute ones you nuke in your microwave when you’ve given up on life). In the space of three weeks, the bench press had gone...
by Mens Health | Oct 18, 2016 | Fitness
Our Features Editor Kieran Legg is taking on his biggest challenge – going from brawnless to barbarian in just 12 weeks. Want to play catch-up: here’s how week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4 went. You know people talk about the 1000 club, or cracking triple digits? For...
by Mens Health | Nov 25, 2013 | Fitness
Want to find out if you’re MHFit? Try our Friday Fitness Test, the overhand pull-up! Purpose: Measure pulling strength and power. Equipment: Pull-up bar. Goal: Max amount of pull-ups with correct form. Related: 9 Reasons To Pick Up The December Issue Take The...
by Mens Health | Nov 25, 2013 | Fitness
Want to find out if you’re MHFit? Take the Friday Fitness Test now! Purpose: Measure horizontal-plane agility, acceleration and turning ability. Equipment: Stopwatch, 3 cones. Goal: Finish the cone shuttle as quickly as possible. Related: Power Up Your Legs With...
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...
