Men's Fitness Guide

Put together by experts in weight training, fat shedding, body toning and training-focused nutrition, the Men's Fitness Guide series of bookazines zone in on different topics to get you on track to the body you want. We've got the Complete Guide to Dumb-bell Training, Meals that Make Muscle, the updated Workout Manual for 2020, and many more dedicated specialist magazines for you to keep at home for expert tips in an instant.

Men's Fitness Guide

ABOUT THIS GUIDE • Arm yourself with the most effective high-intensity workouts to torch fat and build lean muscle

HIIT • High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is the catch-all name for any workout where you alternate periods of high intensity with those of low intensity. They’re lung- busting efforts but can provide the benefits of an hour-long workout in a fraction of the time.

DESCENDING • These workouts combine the muscle-building benefits of drop sets with the fat-blasting bonus of circuit training. The aim is to complete all the rounds of the circuit as quickly as possible. Each workout starts with a high number of reps, which is reduced every round. This means your work decreases as your fatigue levels increase, so you shouldn’t reach failure on any exercise.

LADDERS • No snakes here – just a steep climb and fast descent. Start by performing a low number of reps and work your way up with twinned exercises. Then, after you’ve hit your target, work your way down again. Your heart will be racing by the last rep.

TABATA • Four minutes. That’s all these training blasts last, but in that time you’ll reap the fat-burning and cardio-boosting benefits of an hour-long workout. Just remember not to hold back.