by Mens Health | Nov 2, 2018 | Fitness
Want to find out if you’re MHFit? Take the test now! Purpose: Measure explosive leg power. Equipment: Chalk, wall Goal: The biggest difference between standing height and jumping height. Related: Fitness Secrets From Our 2017 Cover Guy Finalists Take The Test To...
by Mens Health | Aug 9, 2018 | Fitness
Your back is one of the biggest areas but gym boets and bros can forget about it between bicep curls and squats. Check your strength with this test. The Test: Isometric Scapular Retraction Isometric what? Remember the phrase, because it just might be the best gauge of...
by Mens Health | Jul 21, 2014 | Fitness
Grow bigger with the ultimate overhead exercise. Boulder shoulders are reason enough to add the dumbbell shoulder press to your weekly routine. But the benefits don’t stop there. “It hits just about every muscle in your torso,” says Tyler English, author of the...
by Mens Health | Nov 25, 2013 | Fitness, Weight-Loss
Want to find out if you’re MHFit? Take the test now! Equipment: None. Goal: Get the max amount of pull-ups with correct form. Related: Take On This Week’s Friday Fitness Test: The Vertical Jump Take The Test Lie face-up on the floor with your knees bent,...
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...