2 Deadlift Variations That Are Safer For Your Back

They'll still light up your glutes and hamstrings—in a good way BY BJ GADDOUR Deadlifts can be tough to learn and even tougher on the lower back. That's why I recommend single-leg deadlift (or hip hinge) variations for most people, especially if you're over 30. They...

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Build Muscle Quickly With This Tabata Workout

Reap the most benefits​ in the least amount of time BY ANDREW DAWSON This fourth workout in our Tabata Makes You Hotta series is a best of both worlds for cardio and strength training from Hannah Eden, owner of Pumpfit in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The...

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The Explosive Speed Workout You Can Do Anywhere

Go faster with 3 simple moves BY ANDREW DAWSON As we age, we tend to slow down in training and in our lives. Now, you can regain that quickness with this agility workout from Men’s Health Training Advisor David Jack. The best part: You can do this...

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6 Things I Learned Trying a Boxer's Workout

This hour-long session with former WBO champ Chris Algieri pulled no punches​ BY EBENEZER SAMUEL I can barely feel my lungs, and I swear, all I’ve really done is bounce around on the balls of my feet. It’s Monday at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn and Chris Algieri is...

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Kevin Hart Flaunts His Incredible Abs Transformation On Instagram

The comedian’s fitness journey has come a long way BY ALISA HRUSTIC When Kevin Hart isn’t going out of his way to make you laugh, we assume he’s spending a lot of his time in the gym. The former Men’s Health cover star has made a habit of posting his...

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15 Agility Drills You Can Do In 10 Square Feet

No space? No problem. You can do these drills anywhere BY NAOMI NAZARIO You won't need a football field to perform these 15 performance-enhancing agility drills from Sean Garner, a trainer at Anatomy 1220 in Miami, Fla. Agility exercises are a great way to build...

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Build Your Butt with a Rubber Band

Your glutes will feel like they just took twenty lashings BY BJ GADDOUR Here at Men's Health we love the hip thrust. We've been featuring this move plus other battle-tested butt-building exercises as part of the #MHGluteProject with Bret "The Glute Guy" Contreras. The...

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This New Google Feature Will Make It Easier Than Ever to Work Out

Your next fitness class is just a search away BY GUS TURNER Tech giant and search overlord Google has announced the expansion of their Reserve With Google feature, a tool that allows users to conveniently book fitness classes and appointments right from...

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Three Children Dad Keeps himself Fit, See how?

You will get more and more in a very short time span with only these three workouts BY BJ GADDOUR In this episode of the Men's Health SweatCast, fitness director BJ Gaddour interviews fitness expert Jeremy Shore. Jeremy is the group education director...

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The Brutally Honest Story Of What Happened When This Guy Got Transformed

Just see why this is so difficult to carry on weight loss BY ALISA HRUSTIC The guy in the first picture above had a weight of 270 pounds. The guy in the second photo never started losing weight with the intention of getting this wastes. When Jimmy Fisher’s girlfriend...

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This Shoulder Exercise Should Be a Staple In Your Workouts

And you've probably never tried it BY BJ GADDOUR I first saw this shoulder-friendly exercise back in the day from trainer Ben Bruno. It uses what's called a "landmine" setup by placing one end of a barbell into either a specialized landmine post (like you can find here at...

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The Best Way to Workout With Your Kids

Find the exercises your kid kicks your butt in BY BOBBY MAXIMUS The childhood obesity rate in America is as high as it’s ever been. This is creating more and more unhealthy kids who develop symptoms like diabetes that they carry with them their entire lives. We...

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