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Mens health
10 Aug 2024
Some of the most impressive feats of strength are the simplest. Sure, it's cool to toss around tons of weight doing a rep or two of super-technical Olympic liftsbut repping out a seemingly endless number of pullups can be just as awe-inspiring.
The Greatest Pullup Bars You Can Get Right Now
Mens health
10 Aug 2024
CrossFit can be a seriously <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19543547/cult-of-crossfit/" id="a8228eee-d724-3733-a6d0-12735320c492"> tough workout </a> . The sport is famous for pushing athletes to the brink, sometimes to the extreme end of the spectrum <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a21081716/teen-hospitalized-rhabdomyolysis-after-workout/" id="c36b32ce-6d73-3e70-a5f7-6a10238cfb84"> like, rhabdo extreme </a> but done properly and under the right guidance, it gets re...
The Best Gear To Crush Your CrossFit WODs
Mens health
9 Aug 2024
Heading out for a hike? Sorry, your sneakers just wont cut it in the wild. For one thing, your feet will get soakedand your shoes will be forever ruined. What you need is a decent pair of hiking boots that can take the heat. And the mud. And the wind, rain, snow, and debris. You need a pair of waterproof hiking boots with a good amount of traction so that not only will you trek comfortably, but without worrying about whether youll end up on the ground, the victim of a nasty fall.
The 19 Best Hiking Boots for Hitting the Trail
Mens health
8 Aug 2024
Heading out for a hike? Sorry, your sneakers just wont cut it in the wild. For one thing, your feet will get soakedand your shoes will be forever ruined. What you need is a decent pair of hiking boots that can take the heat. And the mud. And the wind, rain, snow, and debris. You need a pair of waterproof hiking boots with a good amount of traction so that not only will you trek comfortably, but without worrying about whether youll end up on the ground, the victim of a nasty fall. There are to...
The 13 Best Hiking Boots for Hitting the Trail
Mens health
7 Aug 2024
If you sit in an office all day, youre probably going to experience <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19539717/5-ways-beat-back-pain/" id="ad3a1029-91e2-3b74-aa5f-625fc2325c2c"> lower back pain </a> at some point or another. Lower back pain is endemic among American men and while you may love doing tons of <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19545782/best-abs-exercises-ever/" id="c712ec12-8717-353f-ab50-516438810eeb"> ab work </a> , you shouldn't do so at the expense of t...
Get Rid of Lower Back Pain With These Two Moves
Mens health
7 Aug 2024
Remember the crazy-colorful backpacks from your childhood? You know, the ones that featured your favorite cartoon characters and were often ornamented with bold, kitschy keychains? Now, delete that from your memory, because backpacks have come a long way in both style and function.
10 Cool Backpacks for Grown-Ass Men
Mens health
7 Aug 2024
CrossFit can be a seriously <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19543547/cult-of-crossfit/" id="a8228eee-d724-3733-a6d0-12735320c492"> tough workout </a> . The sport is famous for pushing athletes to the brink
The Best CrossFit Gear To Crush Your WODs
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
When it comes to burning fat, sometimes a simple exercise wont do the trick. You need to dynamically challenge your whole body to really torch those calories-and as we all know, one of the best ways to burn off your lunch equipment-free is with a few hundred <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/content/burpees/" id="17935069-fcbb-3d19-a3d1-db2fc95e5667"> burpees </a> . Want to make it more interesting? Check out the video above.
4 On-the-Go Moves That Will Melt the Fat Your Body
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
Were all pressed for time when it comes to our workouts. That's why we love workouts that burn as much fat in as little time as possible. The problem? Usually, you need some motivation to go hard as you can, as quickly as you can.
Take This Partner Pull-Up Challenge
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
Were always looking for ways to spruce up our standard back-and-arms workout. So we were grateful when <a href="http://www.frankfata.com/" id="139fee17-cde3-3560-a81a-fccf93b7aeb5"> Frank Fata </a> , a trainer at Equinox, showed us the quick circuit in the video above. Its a challenging back-and-arms workout in itself, but it also has the bonus of working both your legs and core.
Sculpt Your Back and Arms With This 3-Move Circuit
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
Nothing pushes you past your own limits quite like <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19530495/slay-spare-tire-with-hiit-workout/" id="b041bb3e-a442-3584-ab3d-26295836bef9"> HIIT (high-intensity interval training) </a> -and weve found a way to make it more intense than ever.
Blast Belly Fat With This Hardcore Tabata Circuit
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
Couples who lift together, stay together. Thats what we truly believe. Working out with your partner can build both camaraderie and muscle mass, and were all about spending more time with the lady in your life and getting a fat-blasting workout in.
The Perfect Couples' Workout To Build Muscle
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
Let's be honest: no one likes doing <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19537620/prison-burpees/" id="8a76c942-fab7-3bd9-a766-e34c3bd638ff"> burpees </a> . Its one of the most demanding bodyweight exercises a guy can do, involving a lot of quick movements that challenge your whole body. So we were both anxious and excited when we learned how to do a proper burpee from Nicolas Panebianco, a coach at <a href="https://trooperfitness.com/" id="6bcd15c1-c554-37bf-a5d3-43c38182be28"> Tro...
Conquer the Dreaded Burpee With These 4 Moves
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
You're probably all about getting the biggest bang for your buck, especially when you work out. So why would you do two or three different moves when just one will do the trick? That's the case with this move, which works out your entire body in one fell swoop.
This Hardcore Abs Sequence Will Pumps Your Arms
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
If you're trying to build out your six-pack, doing an endless series of <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a20694599/how-to-do-a-crunch/" id="0981ace7-aaa2-36e1-afa1-d4daa814b132"> crunches </a> isn't going to do you any good. Thats why we at Men's Health are spending ANARCHY ABS Week rethinking ways to build our core.
The One Move That Will Smoke Your Entire Core
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
A lot of guys have lower back and lower <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19545782/best-abs-exercises-ever/" id="dfc557ca-6f0f-3e32-af1c-0570f5ea5d9e"> ab </a> issues. These areas are not easy to hit, and its also hard to see results over time. But they're important muscle groups to target, largely because they help stabilize your body and keep you in shape.
Carve Out Your Lower Abs With This One Move
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
Most of the big lifts we love to do-the squat, the <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/g19547317/10-secrets-to-the-perfect-deadlift/" id="f47a479a-d29b-39fd-ac01-3eec6f86036c"> deadlift </a> -only let you move in one plane of motion. Think about it: at the end of the day, youre just going up and down. That limits your workout and limits your mobility. If all we ever do is go up and down, wed suffer from a functional shortcoming.
Next Level Lunges With This Easy Move
Mens health
6 Aug 2024
Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, tragically lost in a boat accident in Anam River, Anambra State, has been gracing television screens for years with his amazing presence and talents.