by Mens Health | Feb 7, 2016 | Fitness
Separate fact from fiction and accelerate your gains Some things are beyond question – planetary motion, Jacques Nienaber’s defensive structures – but when it comes to weightlifting advice, it pays to be a skeptic. “The gym is filled with false information,” says...
by Mens Health | Jan 31, 2016 | Nutrition
If you feel like you’re about to throw up, it’s because you are,” says nutritionist Alan Aragon. Related: How Much Water Should I Drink When Working Out? Here’s why: when you begin lifting, blood flow to the muscles you’re working increases, while blood flow to your...
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 | 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 | Jul 21, 2014 | Fitness
Sure, you want a broader chest and abs that will whistle in the wind. Biceps that bulge through your shirtsleeves would be nice too. But these aren’t the only reasons you hit the gym. You also work out to burn off the chocolate croissant you had for breakfast...
