by Mens Health | Feb 6, 2018 | Fitness
If you want to dunk in your next pickup game, zero in on your lower leg, your knees and ankles are the key to jumping higher, according to a new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. A vertical jump involves “triple extension”—fully extending the...
by Mens Health | Oct 18, 2017 | Fitness
If you want to banish your chicken legs, your current routine of 3 sets of 10 reps of a calf exercise isn’t going to cut it. The fix for skinny calves: high-frequency training (HFT), which involves hitting your calves twice a day. Your body adapts to the extra work...
by Mens Health | Nov 4, 2016 | Fitness
You’ve been warned It’s not hyperbole to say that the goblet squat is one of the all-time greatest exercises for general fitness. They’re functional and easy on your joints, but hard on your glutes and core. If you’ve already nailed the basic move, try this twist to...
by Mens Health | Oct 25, 2016 | Fitness
He once had the knees of an 80-year-old. Now he’s in the best shape of his life You know what they say: No pain, no gain. But that old training mantra is outdated, says Men’s Health Fitness Director BJ Gaddour. There’s a fine line between the moderate discomfort...
by Mens Health | Oct 14, 2016 | Fitness
There’s no better feeling than pumping some iron to get the testosterone going. Try this weight-lifting routine and boost your strength levels Directions: Follow this three-day programme (with rest days in between). With each session there is an abs, biceps...
