Amy Roberts

4 weeks ago | mensfitness.com | Amy Roberts

Anyone who sticks to a regular workout schedule deserves to feel virtuous, so go ahead, give yourself that pat on the back. Now, know this: There are other habits that happen after your gym visits that you might want to reconsider, pronto. If you're looking to bulk up, slim down, or anything in-between, you need to focus just as much on what you're doing outside of the gym (and even in the locker room.) We're talking nutrition, hydration—even hygiene.

1 month ago | mensfitness.com | Amy Roberts

The overhead lunge isn't that commonly seen outside of CrossFit gyms. That's a shame: It's relatively straightforward, you can do it with little to no equipment, and you can do it virtually anywhere. Plus, it'll hammer just about every one of your muscles, promote your stability and mobility, and, well... you get the idea. How To Do an Overhead LungeHold barbell overhead. Lunge. In order of ascending difficulty, you can go backward, forward, or, heck, sideways—exerciser’s choice.

1 month ago | mensfitness.com | Amy Roberts

At some point in every guy's lifting life, he goes through the phase of doing 100 crunches every day, more or less, until he either a) gives up, or b) destroys his thoracic spine. But we're here to tell you that there are far better ways to get the six-pack you've always dreamed of. One of them is the ultra-tough Pallof press. What Is a Pallof Press?

1 month ago | mensfitness.com | Amy Roberts

Plenty of guys in the gym can bang out a dozen pullups like it's nothing. But what's far more difficult—and far less common—is getting those guys to change up that routine and tackle a more difficult upper-body challengeFortunately, you're not those guys. And if you've been looking for a new pullup variation that'll take your ability to the next level, grab your trusty gym sweat rag and try some towel pullups. What Are Towel Pullups?

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Amy Roberts

Plenty of guys in the gym can bang out a dozen pullups like it's nothing. But what's far more difficult—and far less common—is getting those guys to change up that routine and tackle a more difficult upper-body challengeFortunately, you're not those guys. And if you've been looking for a new pullup variation that'll take your ability to the next level, grab your trusty gym sweat rag and try some towel pullups.