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.

Mens Fitness Guide

ABOUT THE GUIDE • Build a broader, stronger chest in just four weeks

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

BUILD A BIG CHEST • Here's how this programme works to help you build a bigger, stronger chest…

SESSION BREAKDOWN • In just four weeks you'll be the proud owner of a bigger, broader and stronger chest, as well as wider shoulders, impressive arms and a solid six-pack. Here's how

SUPERSET STRUCTURE • Each workout in this guide is made up of eight moves split into four supersets

KNOW YOUR MUSCLES • There are over 600 muscles in the human body. These are the major ones you'll be targeting during your workouts

CHEST • Understanding the role of these important muscles will help you target their growth

CHEST IN DETAIL • The chest muscles, in addition to some supporting muscles in the shoulders and arms, are responsible for all upper-body pressing movements

BIGGER & STRONGER • The simple science behind adding muscle mass

ANATOMY OF A MUSCLE • Discover what your muscles are made of

THE WORKOUTS • Here is how you will build an impressive chest in just four weeks

EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME

IT'S ALL ELEMENTARY • Many elements come together to form a workout. Here we give you an overview of what they are and how they change as a training programme progresses

THE GLOSSARY • Simple explanations of some of the most common workout terms

WEEKS 1+2 A STRONG START • Kick-start your muscle-building mission with the first two-week cycle to lay the solid foundations on which you'll build a stronger, broader chest

LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS • The first two weeks of this training plan will build a solid base from which you'll grow bigger and stronger

NEED TO KNOW • Three key considerations to remember over the next two weeks

WORKOUT TABLES

WORKOUTS 1 + 4 CHEST + BACK

WORKOUTS 2 + 5 LEGS + SHOULDERS

WORKOUTS 3 + 6 CHEST + ARMS

WEEKS 3+4 POWER UP • Adding new moves and variations on the classic lifts will ensure you start to add real size and strength as your new body begins to take shape

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS • Push your muscles harder for greater gains

NEED TO KNOW • Three key considerations to remember over the next two weeks

WORKOUT TABLES

WORKOUTS 7 + 10 CHEST + BACK

WORKOUTS 8 + 11 LEGS + SHOULDERS

WORKOUTS 9 + 12 CHEST + ARMS

LET'S GET THIS STRAIGHT • No-nonsense answers to the fundamental fitness questions