Fitness & Workouts
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The Hurricanes: 5 high-intensity interval workouts for fat loss
There’s not a whole lot more that can be said that hasn’t been said already. These 5 routines are not your standard “straight sets” where you do an exercise for 10 reps, rest of 60 seconds, repeat it for another 3 sets, then move onto the next. For these intervals or circuits, you’ll be performing an exercise for a prescribed amount of time (instead of reps) then moving onto the next exercise with little to no rest in between. Note: there are, however, some instances where you will be performing reps, but the workout is still structured in a circuit…
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The 4-week Body Reconstruction plan
This will be the year you dramatically change the composition of your body. A couple weeks in, take a look into the mirror, you’ll see noticeable differences in all the right places. Your face and jawline will show signs thinning; your shirts will tighten up in your chest, back, and shoulders. You’ll have visible veins in your arms, and you start to see those abs you never knew you had. With the recent (January 2018) updates to the Redemption plan and the fresh release of the 6-week Unlabeled workout plan, you’re probably wondering why we’re promoting another one. Well, it’s…
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Redemption: The 6-week workout plan
The Redemption workout plan was original published for Men’s Fitness magazine in January 2016. We’ve all limited ourselves, missed opportunities, or let time slip by. It’s never too late to redeem yourself. Redemption is more than workouts. It’s about finding the right state of mind, and igniting what triggers your motivation. For 45-60 minutes per day, your number one priority is to hit the gym and give your all. And while pounding away, rep after rep, think about everything you want to achieve. Know that with each successful push, pull, and lift that you’re inching closer to what you want. These…
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What a “rest day” really looks like
Our bodies need time to recover and rebuild itself to be stronger. Days away from the heavy weights and intense exercise are essential to that process. And getting a good night’s sleep on the regular is a game changer. But there are other ways to enhance the recovery process without simply lounging on the couch for 24-48 hours straight. It’s called active recovery. Below are a some ways you can start doing it too. 2018 is here. Haven’t picked a workout program to follow yet? Check out the 6-week Unlabeled plan. Or, you could try one of our classics: Redemption: The…
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The 6-week Unlabeled workout plan
Over the last several months I got back into an old habit of writing my exact workout for the day on my to-do list. I hadn’t done this is quite a while, in fact, years. Similarly to the piece I wrote on intuitive eating, as you could imagine, my training tends to be intuitive at this point as well. That doesn’t mean I don’t think about what I’m doing, but it has become more of a back-of-the-mind kind of thing. I just do me. But, I still have a “goal” of sorts, I’m aware how I’m structuring the day and…
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The 4-week Winter Bulk Up workout plan
Winter does have its advantages. And one of the best is that you can set yourself up to be your at your biggest and leanest once the warm weather swings back around. The trick is to use the winter to Bulk Up, then transition into an aggressive shred during the spring. This gives your body a change it needs. You’ll be able to eat more, and to some degree, rest a bit more as well. Program designer Tim McComsey (@TimMcComsey) says there are three main components to the Bulk Up: If you’re very new to working out, check out our best…
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3 inspiring weight loss stories from men that lost over 100 pounds
Transforming the human body is far from easy. It takes hard work, commitment, and strong willpower. These are three men we got to meet over the last year to discuss their ups and downs. Their stories are proof that anything is possible. #2. Lionell Dixon, 150 pound weight loss Lionell Dixon (@LonnieFresh84) didn’t have it easy growing up. He was constantly stressed out and ate to tame it. At one point he was even sneaking food from buffet tables and putting it in his pockets for later. The eating habit was simply out of control for him. His tipping point…
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The 3-day accelerated strength building plan for workout partners
For some of us, walking into a workout with the confidence that we’re going to give it our all comes naturally. And quite honestly—going solo is preferred. Who needs those distractions between sets, right? You know what we’re talking about—where those rest periods that were slated to be 30 seconds turn into 3:30. On the other hand—some of us like to work off someone else’s energy, or have our intensity or commitment challenged. Eric and Ryan Johnson, aka @SonsofStrength on Instagram are brothers—and training partners—that thrive off rivalry in the gym. The following program is a 3-day plan that was designed…
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8 high-intensity fat-burning workouts to work off holiday weight gain
Let’s face it: there’s no out-training a bad diet. You just can’t do it. No matter how hard you try—at the end of the day—the war on extra weight is won in the kitchen. But a couple big holiday dinners aren’t a bad diet—they’re just a couple big holiday dinners. You can put those to use. Here’s how: If you eat “clean” consistently, 7 days per week for several weeks at a clip without a “cheat” then a big holiday splurge won’t make much of a difference. It’s a blip in the grand scheme of things. Take on a couple…
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The 5-day trail mix workout plan
Growing up, I was always on the trails or deep in the woods exploring. Fitness, exercise, and workout plans weren’t even a thought in my mind yet. It didn’t matter if it was a huge parcel of land or just a small plot in the neighborhood. The season and weather didn’t matter either—it was calming and exciting at the same time. But, there is something particularly special about those quiet, cold fall and winter days. I can smell the grass, leaves, and dirt just thinking about it. I never really put any thought into why I enjoyed it so much other…
