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14 ways to stay motivated

by Jamal Shaikh |May 25, 2009

Of the few thousand-odd e-mails and letters that Men’s Health receives every month, a sizeable number have little to do with health and fitness, nutrition, sex or any other core topic that the m...

Why your workout isn't working

by Jamal Shaikh |May 14, 2009

Pick a weight that you can handle safely for the prescribed repetitions and watch your timings—four second negative with an explosive positive (push.)

How fit are you? Find out!

by Jamal Shaikh |Apr 30, 2009

In order to help you find out where you stand accurately, <em>Men&rsquo;s Health </em>experts have put together the following test which will assess your baseline fitness based on five fundamentals.

Welcome to the abs factory!

by Jamal Shaikh |Feb 19, 2009

It was almost 11 P.M.&mdash; closing time at the gym&mdash;and I was on my way out when I suddenly heard sounds of commotion coming from the workout floor.

Is your workout past Its expiry date?

by Jamal Shaikh |Feb 5, 2009

In a hospital, using outdated information is considered malpractice; in a gym, it&rsquo;s standard operating procedure. Don&rsquo;t believe it?

The best exercise you're not doing

by Jamal Shaikh |Jan 21, 2009

Ever wonder why six-pack abs and bigger arms are considered trophy muscles while legs, quads and calves are hardly, if ever, spoken about at all?

Rev up your metabolism in three simple steps

by Jamal Shaikh |Jan 8, 2009

For most people even faintly concerned about their fitness levels, January is gym season.

Cheaters prosper: Build killer biceps

by Jamal Shaikh |Dec 11, 2008

If you are like most people at the gym, you are familiar with the &lsquo;cheat biceps curl&rsquo;. This is because most lifters, more men than women, like to curl as much weight as they can.

Build killer biceps

by Jamal Shaikh |Nov 27, 2008

Here&rsquo;s a two-part quiz. One: Are you happy with the size of your biceps? And two: Why not?

Become your own personal trainer

by Jamal Shaikh |Nov 13, 2008

Fitness novices are often intimidated by the thought of being trapped inside a gym full of men and women with great physiques and perfect-form exercises, and are embarrassed about how they may look li...