MF Experts give you 12 helpful tricks to immediately recharge your training
Need some extra juice in your workout routine? This expert-approved advice should give you what you need.
Your body is sensitive to water balance, so keep slugging water throughout your sessions—after every set, if necessary.
For strength, wait two to three minutes before starting your next set. For muscle gains or endurance, go for 60 seconds or less.
Changing your grip width from set to set will recruit more motor units and get you stronger from every angle.
Include exercises like the bench press, squat, and deadlift in your workouts and perform them at the beginning when you're fresh.
Single-arm or -leg training is a great way to correct imbalances, isolate muscles, and address potential weak points.
Plyometric-style moves like box jumps and hurdle hops will teach your central nervous system to move explosively without having to decelerate a load.
Throwing a medicine ball against a wall from various angles trains you to explode as hard as you can into a movement without having to worry about slowing yourself down for safety reasons.
Instead of walking over to the bench and doing the stereotypical "meathead stretch," get your muscles ready to roll by warming them up for 5–10 minutes instead.
Leaving plates on the bar is an epidemic at most commercial gyms. Think of it this way: When you put your equipment away, you can take pride in knowing you're performing that extra step too few guys even think about.
If you can, choose one time to train, before or after work, and your body will adapt.
When you're traveling, not every gym will have your favorite machines, so develop an arsenal of barbell and dumbbell moves you can take on the road.
Three or four weeks isn't enough time to judge whether a program is working. Maintain consistency for a few months with your regimen, then decide whether it's time to switch things up.
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Ways to Get Fit: Gym Routine Tips for a Better Workout and Better Body