by Mens Health | Nov 3, 2016 | Nutrition
We’ve got cows to thank for this potent muscle maker. Milk is made up of two proteins: casein and whey, and they’re separated from milk when it coagulates, leaving a solution of lactose in water that’s loaded with all kinds of nutritional goodness. According to...
by Mens Health | Oct 31, 2016 | Fitness
Here’s why your exercise routine may be causing your back ache—and how to stop it There are thousands of reasons to work out. Maybe you want to lose weight or bulk up. Maybe you want to have more energy. Or maybe you just want to keep up with your kids. Whatever your...
by Mens Health | Oct 29, 2016 | Fitness
Or any other muscle, for that matter The ‘21s’ method is a muscle-building technique that has stood the test of time—but you rarely see it applied to anything other than biceps curls. The concept is simple: During a set of 21 reps, you’ll progress through three...
by Mens Health | Oct 26, 2016 | Fitness
Sorry, now you have one less excuse You can accomplish a lot with just one kettlebell and 10 minutes. Take the mini-workout above from Men’s Health Fitness Director BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S. It’s just one exercise—the kettlebell clean and press—that you’ll perform over and...
by Mens Health | Oct 14, 2016 | Fitness
Serious runners swear by hill training. But a new South Dakota State University study finds that running intervals on flat terrain may be more effective than hill repeats for improving your distance running. When athletes performed intervals on either level ground or...
