Men's Fitness UK

Men's Fitness is for men who want to get more out of their lives and celebrates an upbeat, optimistic, pro-active lifestyle. Men's Fitness recognizes that mental and emotional fitness is vital to balanced living and aims to offer active and aspirational men - entertainment, information and inspiration.

Men's Fitness

EDITOR’S LETTER

TOOLS OF THE TRADE • Everything you need for the perfect workout

GET READY FOR ACTION • Before every workout do this warm-up routine to prepare your muscles

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU GET FIT FOR LIFE AND SAVE £31.44* IN YOUR FIRST 6 MONTHS

GLOSSARY • Common workout terms explained

TRAINING KNOWHOW • Working out to build muscle and burn fat isn’t as simple as walking into a gym and picking up the first weight you see. The more you know about training, the better your progress will be, and this feature offers expert advice on numerous aspects of training. With the benefit of our trainers’ experience and knowledge, you’ll get stronger and leaner in next to no time.

LOWERING STANDARDS • Build bigger and stronger muscles by mastering the eccentric phase of every lift, says trainer Sean Lerwill

FAST MUSCLE • Want to get lean and strong? Speeding up your cardio is the answer, says trainer Anthony Shaw

REST HARDER • The time between your sets is just as crucial as what you do in them, says trainer Alex Adams

MIND OVER MUSCLE • Get bigger and stronger muscles by thinking harder, says trainer Adam Gethin

FASTER FAT LOSS • Looking for the best way to blast away your belly? Adam Gethin reveals all

ONE AT A TIME • Lifting with one arm or one leg at a time is a great way to balance growth, work your core and minimise injury, says Adam Gethin

PERFECT CARDIO • Burn fat effectively by doing the right type of cardio, says Adam Gethin

WARMING UP • The correct preparation before exercising is crucial to minimise injury risks and get the most out of your training. Perform one round of the following speedy circuit before all your sessions – it takes less than two minutes, and your body will definitely thank you for it

MUST-DO MOVES • These exercises are excellent at building muscle and burning fat. Here’s how to get the most out of them

Deadlift • This classic move allows you to lift heavy and grow serious muscle – as long as you do it right. We show you how

Bench press • It’s a classic indication of strength – but doing it wrong can lead to injury and bad posture

Squat • Strengthen your lower body so you can lift big weights without risking injury

Bent-over row • It’s a classic move for training your upper back, but the technique can be tricky. Here’s how to do it right

Pull-up • Raise your game with this upper-body muscle sculptor

Lunge • Build strong, powerful legs with this classic muscle move

Triceps dip • Build big arms with this classic bodyweight move

Hang clean • Master this monster move to get stronger and bigger

Snatch • This is an effective whole-body muscle-building lift and nothing else

Clean and press • No, don’t get the ironing board out–instead master this often-ignored classic lift to reap total-body benefits

Shoulder press • Develop the classic V-shape with this bulk-building upper-body move

Kettlebell swing • If you want a hardcore total-body move that will build muscle and burn fat, put the kettle on

MIDDLE GROUND • A six-pack like corrugated titanium is the ultimate physical reward for those prepared to put the work in. And that means hitting your abs muscles in different ways and from different angles. This feature gives you eight unorthodox options, most of which you won’t see being performed...