David Otey

Jan 17, 2025 | menshealth.com | David Otey |Brett Williams

TO FORGE A balanced physique, training your back muscles will be absolutely essential. One of the most consequential of your back muscles will be your lats—and there are plenty of lat-focused exercises you'll want to include in your training to make them stronger. The latissimus dorsi, to use the muscles' proper name, are the wide, fan-shaped muscles that make up the majority of your mid-back. The lats are especially consequential for several reasons.

Nov 26, 2024 | yahoo.com | David Otey |Ian Creighton |Charles Thorp

Men's Health and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Get Fit at Home With the 10 Best Rowing MachinesCourtesy of Retailer"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHEN IT COMES to your fitness routine, it can be nice to switch things up. If you don't own one already, consider an indoor rowing machine for a high-payoff, low-impact (AKA joint-friendly) workout at home.

Nov 4, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jeff Tomko |David Otey

THE KEY TO achieving a perfectly symmetrical physique and peak performance can come down to giving focused training attention to body parts most people neglect. There's one spot that is more typically overlooked (and improperly trained) than others: the calf muscles. If you have aspirations of a well-shaped lower half—and even if you want to boost your athleticism and resilience—it's time to get reacquainted with calf training. But there are misconceptions about training your calf muscles.

Sep 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Cori Ritchey |David Otey

THERE’S NO SHORTAGE of reasons to get yourself in the gym: get stronger, move better, improve your heart health, look better. And, no one motivator is better than another—exercising for the sake of liking the way you look is not vain or selfish. There are plenty of guys out there looking to lose some belly fat, and feel better in their body. Even with the rise of the infamous "dad bod," not everyone is content with their physiques.

Sep 27, 2024 | menshealth.com | David Otey |Cori Ritchey

Belly fat can be stubborn and hard to lose, but these 18 exercises hold the key to erasing it, building muscle and revving up strength all at the same time.