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Men's Fitness Guide

Issue 9
Magazine

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 BOOK • To build strong, lean muscle fast, just follow just seven simple rules

Control your body shape • Whether you pack on muscle easily, struggle to shift your gut, or stay lean despite hours of lifting, smart training will maximise your potential.

KNOW YOUR MUSCLES • There are more than 600 muscles in the human body. Here are the major ones you’ll be targeting during your workouts...

MOVE YOUR BODY • How your muscles control every move you make

HOW MUSCLES GROW • The simple science behind adding muscle mass

Anatomy of a muscle • Here’s what muscles are made of:

MUSCLE Q&A • No nonsense answers to the fundamental fitness questions

Why do you need a strong foundation? • Create a solid base to make adding muscle easy

BODYWEIGHT MOVES • Master bodyweight moves to build muscle, prevent injury and generate more explosive power

BODYWEIGHT MOVES

PRE-WORKOUT WARM-UP • Warm up before every workout to prepare your body and prevent injury

POST-WORKOUT STRETCHES • Stretch your muscles after each session to improve flexibility

What’s the big deal about compound lifts? • Master the key compound moves to add muscle size and strength fast

SQUAT • Master this classic move to pack on muscle – not just on your legs, but also on your upper body

BENCH PRESS • This big lift will add muscular size and strength to your chest, shoulders and arms

BENT-OVER ROW • It’s a great move for building a big upper back, but the technique can be tricky. Here’s how to do it right:

TRICEPS DIP • Build big arms with this surprisingly tough bodyweight move

SNATCH • Funny name, serious move: the snatch is a highly effective whole-body muscle-building lift

Why should I vary my exercises? • Variety isn’t just the spice of life: it’s also the only way to keep your muscles growing

SQUAT VARIATIONS • These three twists on the classic squat can lead to big lower-body gains

BENCH PRESS VARIATIONS • Build a big, strong chest with these moves that target the whole muscle group

BENT-OVER ROW VARIATIONS • Hit your back and biceps with these tweaks on a row

TRICEPS DIP VARIATIONS • Build big and powerful arms with these triceps-targeting moves

SNATCH VARIATIONS • Improve your strength, power and co-ordination with these supplementary snatch moves

Why should you change workout variables? • Discover the elements that make a workout and why you should mix them up to see your muscles grow

SETS AND REPS • If you don’t know how many sets and reps you should perform, you’ll never build muscle. Here are the basics of every workout...

DIFFERENT TYPES OF REPS • In addition to normal reps, try these variations to keep your muscles guessing – and growing

FREQUENCY • What’s the right number of weekly training sessions for the best results? And how much rest do you really need between them?

FAILURE • When it comes to building big and strong muscles, failure is actually your key to success!

REST

TEMPO

Why vary your workouts? • A change is as good as a rest – and just as important – when it comes to building hard muscle

CIRCUIT TRAINING • If you’re struggling to find time to...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 68 Publisher: Kelsey Publishing Ltd Edition: Issue 9

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  • Release date: April 7, 2021

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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 BOOK • To build strong, lean muscle fast, just follow just seven simple rules

Control your body shape • Whether you pack on muscle easily, struggle to shift your gut, or stay lean despite hours of lifting, smart training will maximise your potential.

KNOW YOUR MUSCLES • There are more than 600 muscles in the human body. Here are the major ones you’ll be targeting during your workouts...

MOVE YOUR BODY • How your muscles control every move you make

HOW MUSCLES GROW • The simple science behind adding muscle mass

Anatomy of a muscle • Here’s what muscles are made of:

MUSCLE Q&A • No nonsense answers to the fundamental fitness questions

Why do you need a strong foundation? • Create a solid base to make adding muscle easy

BODYWEIGHT MOVES • Master bodyweight moves to build muscle, prevent injury and generate more explosive power

BODYWEIGHT MOVES

PRE-WORKOUT WARM-UP • Warm up before every workout to prepare your body and prevent injury

POST-WORKOUT STRETCHES • Stretch your muscles after each session to improve flexibility

What’s the big deal about compound lifts? • Master the key compound moves to add muscle size and strength fast

SQUAT • Master this classic move to pack on muscle – not just on your legs, but also on your upper body

BENCH PRESS • This big lift will add muscular size and strength to your chest, shoulders and arms

BENT-OVER ROW • It’s a great move for building a big upper back, but the technique can be tricky. Here’s how to do it right:

TRICEPS DIP • Build big arms with this surprisingly tough bodyweight move

SNATCH • Funny name, serious move: the snatch is a highly effective whole-body muscle-building lift

Why should I vary my exercises? • Variety isn’t just the spice of life: it’s also the only way to keep your muscles growing

SQUAT VARIATIONS • These three twists on the classic squat can lead to big lower-body gains

BENCH PRESS VARIATIONS • Build a big, strong chest with these moves that target the whole muscle group

BENT-OVER ROW VARIATIONS • Hit your back and biceps with these tweaks on a row

TRICEPS DIP VARIATIONS • Build big and powerful arms with these triceps-targeting moves

SNATCH VARIATIONS • Improve your strength, power and co-ordination with these supplementary snatch moves

Why should you change workout variables? • Discover the elements that make a workout and why you should mix them up to see your muscles grow

SETS AND REPS • If you don’t know how many sets and reps you should perform, you’ll never build muscle. Here are the basics of every workout...

DIFFERENT TYPES OF REPS • In addition to normal reps, try these variations to keep your muscles guessing – and growing

FREQUENCY • What’s the right number of weekly training sessions for the best results? And how much rest do you really need between them?

FAILURE • When it comes to building big and strong muscles, failure is actually your key to success!

REST

TEMPO

Why vary your workouts? • A change is as good as a rest – and just as important – when it comes to building hard muscle

CIRCUIT TRAINING • If you’re struggling to find time to...


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