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THANKS TO TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit, you have a constant stream of bajillions of exercises every single day. But which of these moves can help you build the strength and muscle you want? Somehow, the information superhighway that is social media has only made that question harder. Every fitness discipline backs its own staple exercise, and every day another influencer talks up the merits of some blindfolded burpee backflip.The antidote to that confusion is these ten exercises, which slice th…

MEN’S HEALTH IS 35 this year, and like any self-respecting guy hitting their mid-thirties, we’re taking a beat to look back on some of the highlights over the three and a half decades we’ve been around, from the guys who’ve best exemplified strength over the years to some of our favorite recipes from the mag archives. Since this is Men’s Health, of course there’s a major focus on fitness. We’ve selected the top exercises you need to include in your training to celebrate the anniversary—but it’s…

YOU CAN’T JUST show up to the weight room and expect to have a good workout. Whether you have clearly defined goals or you just want to be fit, you’ll have more success with a plan in place for what you’re going to do. Especially if you’re someone of the former camp looking to achieve long-term muscle and strength, you’ll do best with some form of training split. One of the best, most balanced forms of these is a push-pull-legs structure. By following this format you’ll be able to streamline you…

NO, GLEN POWELL didn’t just wake up in cover guy shape. (It just seems that way in our December issue). To get himself ready for his first MH cover, Powell committed himself to a focused gym routine that was all about creating a “look” for his upper body.The actor worked out with Nick Mitchell, a longtime trainer and the global CEO of Ultimate Performance, which has locations in Los Angeles and around the world. Mitchell and Powell focused on building a unique look. “Not overly muscled,” says Mi…

FOR THE serious weightlifters, CrossFitters, and powerlifters out there, consider a power rack an essential addition to a home gym setup. It provides the perfect platform for rigorous workouts, including bench presses, barbell squats, and more.But let’s take a closer look at the reality: Not everyone needs a power rack (sometimes called a power cage) in their home gym. If you lean more towards casual fitness or are varied in your workout preferences, a power rack might not be a necessary purcha…

TODAY’S TOP GYMS are thriving, thanks to supportive communities, innovative training, and environments (and equipment!) that help everyone build strength and have fun. Finding the country’s best gyms was no easy task. We started by polling our staff, our advisory board, and the trainers in our Strength in Diversity Initiative. Our internal team then evaluated each gym’s equipment and training methodologies. These ten picks (plus one special bonus) are the best of the best. Finao Fit Where: Smyrn…

There’s never been a better time to buy a PlayStation 5 than now. And no, that’s not simply because you can find several PlayStation 5 bundles in stock with fast shipping before the holiday. It’s also because Sony is finally releasing a better, smarter, and slimmer console. Appropriately named the PlayStation 5 Slim, our recent review has led us to deem this console the perfect last-minute gift.Read more: Best Gifts for MenThe new PlayStation 5 Slim carries the same retail price as the original…

This is part of the Men’s Health Body Bible, a collection of cutting-edge stories focused on helping you build more muscle using the latest science and lessons from some of the finest athletes and trainers on the planet.WHEN HE REFLECTS on the early years of his bodybuilding career, Ulisses Jr. remembers the “crazy stuff.” Twenty-some years ago, he’d often train with bodybuilders who outweighed him by 20 or 30 pounds, and they’d push him to lift heavy. So he’d squat more than 500 pounds and dead…

This is part of the Men’s Health Body Bible, a collection of cutting-edge stories focused on helping you build more muscle using the latest science and lessons from some of the finest athletes and trainers on the planet.THE MOST ICONIC moment in pectoral cinematic history occurs early in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger. When a shirtless Chris Evans steps out of the pod that transforms his character, Steve Rogers, into a superhero, Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter taps his rippling, hairles…

This is part of the Men’s Health Body Bible, a collection of cutting-edge stories focused on helping you build more muscle using the latest science and lessons from some of the finest athletes and trainers on the planet.THE SECRET TO training your abs is out—and it entails more than situps and planks, more than just targeting your rectus abdominis, the ballyhooed band of muscle between your chest and your hips. If you want true core strength (and, yes, that six-pack), a growing group of experts…

This is part of the Men’s Health Body Bible, a collection of cutting-edge stories focused on helping you build more muscle using the latest science and lessons from some of the finest athletes and trainers on the planet.WELCOME TO THE golden age of muscle building. Never have we had this many tools to measure our fitness, from VO2-max trackers to AI that assesses our form and speed to devices that calculate the efficiency of every single jump and stride. And never have we had such a wealth of re…

THE IDEAL GYM experience has always been pretty simple: It’s whatever works for you and your lifestyle, because that’s what will keep you coming back to sweat and lift heavy things day after day after day.For some people, that means building a gym in their garage (or basement or backyard barn). For others, that means donning their favorite apparel and heading to the gym down the block. No matter what your fitness flavor, though, we’ve got you covered in our 2024 Fitness Awards, which are overflo…

EVERY JANUARY BRINGS a new fitness challenge: How can you build healthy habits for a successful year of training and workouts? That might feel especially daunting if you wound up taking a break from the gym during the busy December season. Never fear. You can rebound from the holidays and start the year off right with this six-move workout that builds the strength you need.Directions: Do the exercises in order. Do 3 sets of each exercise and rest 90 seconds between sets, unless otherwise noted.…

A BIG CHEST is the anchor of a well-developed torso and plays an underrated role in helping you maintain the V-taper shape that’s synonymous with great bodybuilding physiques and comic book heroes. But the key is that your chest shouldn’t just be big. It needs to be well-balanced, with depth inside. And it needs to be complemented by strong back and shoulder muscle, both of which you’ll subtly work toward in this program.The Chisel Your Chest plan is the starting point for guys who want to build…

FRED QUARTLEBAUM CAN’T contain his excitement. The longtime Kansas assistant coach is midway through a Zoom interview, and he’s just been asked about his meal prep plan for this year’s NCAA Tournament, in which Kansas is a four-seed. And boy, does he have a plan. First, he explains how he’ll keep carrying his gallon jug of water wherever the Jayhawks go. Last year, in an effort to get down to single-digit body fat (he’s currently at 9.5 percent), Quartlebaum, who serves as the Jayhawks’ director…