When it comes to your arms, your biceps and triceps are the stars of the show. They are what fills up the sleeves of a form-fitting T-shirt, and the muscles most dudes want to build. (The next time you're at the gym, take a look around to see how many guys are doing curls. The short answer? A lot of them.)
When it comes to training your core, oftentimes simplicity is best. Andy Speer, trainer and creator of the <a href="https://www.shopetc.com/menshealth?custom_collection=22" id="337943bc-9285-3e61-ad85-a301fc5b73bf"> Anarchy Abs </a> workout from Men's Health, has a quick-hitting core workout guaranteed to train every muscle in your midsection.
If you want a workout that is going to energize you and make you break a sweat, this core and cardio combo, created by Andy Speer of <a href="https://www.shopetc.com/menshealth?custom_collection=22" id="2f725646-fcf4-3f38-a2ad-9db65147b785"> The Anarchy Abs Workout </a> , is for you. Because the exercises involved don't use heavy loads, they won't be as taxing on your nervous system as a strenuous weightlifting workout. Yet, you will still get incredible cardio, athletic, and postural benefi...
It seems these days that <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19539320/gym-jones-plank/" id="7c20c5f3-bba4-3301-a2d6-472bc7b280fe"> planks </a> get all the love and that situps have long been forgotten. But there is definitely a place for properly executed <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/g19543265/benefits-of-a-strong-core/" id="6304cdf7-7b78-319d-ae41-00b08cddc4b0"> situps </a> in your workout routine.
Hanging leg raises are an advanced <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19545782/best-abs-exercises-ever/" id="365f5ee6-c7aa-3226-ab5c-6c3cc9c8193f"> core exercise </a> that not only molds rock-hard abs, but also improves your upper-body strength and endurance.
It's easy to find bicep, chest, or shoulder workouts, but there's a part of the upper-body that often gets overlooked: your forearms. These muscles help with a lot of the heavy lifting, yet get none of the credit or attention.
Even small changes can have noticeable impact on your workout. For example, these exercises from trainer Andy Speer, creator of the <a href="https://www.shopetc.com/B001454.html" id="cba953b5-6d34-38b9-ab44-46ac491b40f3"> Anarchy Arms </a> workout from Men's Health, alters typical foot positioning by keeping most of your weight on one leg. This takes a predominantly upper-body workout and increases the challenge on your core, legs, and hips. Just like that, you are challenging more muscles i...
This complex from trainer Andy Speer, creator of <a href="https://www.shopetc.com/B001454.html" id="cba953b5-6d34-38b9-ab44-46ac491b40f3"> Anarchy Arms </a> from Men's Health - a series of workouts that will help you build a ripped upper-body - will fire up your muscles without burning up a ton of time on the clock.
A classic planche is that almost superhuman exercise you will often see breakdancers or gymnasts perform, where the entire body is held off the ground (almost perfectly horizontal) with just the hands in contact with the floor.
We all know starting a workout cold is a bad idea, but sometimes the pre-workout routine is neglected. Who can blame people? Warmups can seem boring and monotonous. So instead of doing the usual collection of static stretches you were taught in 9th grade PE class, add this full-body warmup to your arsenal.
Pushing through killer workouts is challenging and exciting. Stretching and mobility? Not so much. But if you want to perform at a high level and minimize the risk of injury, mobility and flexibility are a must, says Andy Speer, the creator of The Anarchy Abs Workout from Men's Health.
Andy Speer, the creator of The Anarchy Abs Workout for Men's Health, knows a little something about how to build a rock-hard midsection. That's why this pushup and row finisher is going to scorch your abs and shoulders.
If you are looking for a strong and shredded core and increased athletic performance, the hips and glutes cannot be overlooked. "Hip stability is a crucial aspect for both high performance and general health," says Andy Speer, creator of Anarchy Abs from Mens Health, a DVD workout series designed to help you get that coveted 6-pack.
This workout only has two exercises, but the special sauce is in the rep scheme. Andy Speer, the creator of The Anarchy Abs Workout for Men's Health, uses ladders to strategically push you to new limits.
If you want sculpted, chiseled arms, then there's no doubt you'll want to light up your triceps. This workout is a mechanical drop set, meaning the moves get slightly "easier" as you progress through the set. This means you are able to keep tension on the triceps throughout the entire circuit, says Andy Speer, creator of The Anarchy Abs Workout from Men's Health.
This workout is not for the faint of heart-or abs. L-sits find their roots in gymnastics and require high levels of upper body strength and stability. That being said, you don't have to be a gymnast to add these moves into your workout.
This workout is an all-out assault on your delts. Each movement not only addresses your shoulders from a different angle, but they all focus on varying phases of muscle contraction, says Andy Speer, creator of The Anarchy Abs Workout from Men's Health.
This workout is an action-packed, bodyweight shredder centered around a unique combination of moves that will enhance your athleticism. With 1-minute sets of dynamic compound movements and no rest between exercises, you are guaranteed to melt fat.
Are you doing enough to warmup your upper body before a workout? It's not uncommon to see gym goers stick to basic arm swings and tricep stretches before hitting up an upper body day. But upper body warmups before loading up on weights are just as important as warming up the lower body for squats or deadlifts. If you skip the proper warmups, you risk nagging injuries in the long run. I bet you know a person or two with a bum shoulder or elbow from weightlifting.
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