Try This 3 Move Workout That Targets 300 Muscles

by Mens Health | Jun 2, 2011 | Fitness, Workouts

Perform this routine as a circuit, says its creator, Martin Rooney, certified strength and conditioning coach and author of Ultimate Warrior Workouts. Related: Here’s How To Get Warrior Fit In Just 15 Minutes A Day Do 10 reps of each exercise, and complete as...

This Elite Athlete Trainer’s 5 Moves To Get You Into Fit And Fighting Shape

by Mens Health | Jun 1, 2011 | Fitness

As I watch from the sidelines, it occurs to me: even this guy’s warm-up would leave most men fighting back puke. “This guy” is 37-year-old Martin Rooney, one of the world’s top strength and conditioning coaches, who has worked with thousands of elite athletes,...

This Is How To Break Your Cardio Limits And Go Further And Faster Than Ever Before

by Mens Health | Jun 1, 2011 | Fitness

Lactic acid has always been seen as the enemy of your metabolism, limiting your success and leaving you sore the next day. Recent research shows that this is wrong: not only does lactate have nothing to do with “the burn”, it’s actually a secret source of fuel that...

This Functional Workout Uses 4 Different Types Of Exercise To Build A Bigger, Stronger, Fitter Body

by Mens Health | Jun 1, 2011 | Fitness, Workouts

Just like a protein shake, an effective sports workout depends on the right blend of ingredients. That’s why this workout emphasises four different types of exercises: explosive, knee-dominant, hip-dominant and functional. Explosive movements improve your ability to...

The 5 Minute Shaolin Kung Fu Workout That Everyone Can And Should Do

by Mens Health | Jun 1, 2011 | Fitness

When the Indian Buddhist Monk Bodhidharma got to the Shaolin Temple in about 520 A.D he didn’t like what he saw. Monks were tired and sickly and just didn’t feel up to meditating all day. Yes, the Shaolin monks were Zen potatoes. Like today’s workers who sit behind...