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 this guide • If you're struggling to fit your workout into your busy schedule, don't worry – our training plans will get results in less than an hour a week

The experts • These men aim to get you in the best shape ever, by burning fat and building muscle. And all without having to go to the gym

The truth about weight loss • The no-nonsense facts behind the most common fat-burning myths

SAFETY FIRST • Reduce your injury risk with this trio of simple tips

Muscle 101 • What happens to your body during and after a workout? Here's the simple science behind adding muscle mass, to make your body bigger and stronger

BUILDING MUSCLE • There are several key stages in breaking down muscle fibres before they can be rebuilt stronger

Buyer's guide • Here's everything you need to know to purchase the kit required for the home gym muscle and fat loss plans in this training guide

Stay on track • Whether you're burning fat or building muscle, sticking to a training plan will be hard. Use the latest research on motivation and psychology to keep going

Decoding the workouts • The crucial information you need to know before starting to do these routines

WARMING UP • The correct preparation before exercising is crucial to minimise injury risks and get the most out of your training. Perform one round of the following speedy circuit before all your sessions – it takes less than two minutes, and your body will definitely thank you for it

Workout 1 • This timed circuit will turn your body into a fat-burning furnace in under 20 minutes

Workout 2 • To achieve maximum calorie burn, complete as many rounds of this fat-fighting circuit as possible in 20 minutes

Workout 3 • This timed circuit uses simple equipment to shed fat in less than 20 minutes

Workout 4 • This upper-body workout uses your own bodyweight as resistance to build muscle

Workout 5 • This time-saving superset workout provides big muscle-building results

Workout 6 • This workout uses simple kit to generate big, muscle-building results

Glossary • Want to know your negative reps from your isometric holds? Here we explain all the terms you'll find in this guide