How to Stay Active and Healthy: Fitness Tips for Men

Whether looking to shed pounds or adding bulk, people can tailor their workout to help reach fitness goals. Focus these days is on fitness tips for men, as the “Macho” look is much wanted by men as well as women who like such men.

How to Structure Your Weekly Workout Routines

For the best physique, a proper strength training program is essential.

Men like to transform their bodies and go into Fitness for Men programs to stimulate new muscle growth.

At-home workout routine for men

Whether a seasoned expert or new to strength training, working out at home is indeed a viable option if you are if you are unable to go to the gym or require a change of place.

The at-home workouts do require a limited amount of equipment. These exercises can indeed serve as a weeklong beginner routine or be cycled to provide several sessions per week for advanced trainees.

If the goal is weight loss, the person can add a form of cardio, like running or even cycling, between sessions.

Day 1: Legs, shoulders, and abs

• Legs: dumbbell squats—3 sets of 6–8 reps
• Shoulders: standing shoulder press—3 sets of 6–8 reps
• Legs: dumbbell lunge—2 sets of 8–10 reps per leg
• Shoulders: dumbbell upright rows—2 sets of 8–10 reps
• Hamstrings: Romanian dumbbell deadlift—2 sets of 6–8 reps
• Shoulders: lateral raises—3 sets of 8–10 reps
• Calves: seated calf raises—4 sets of 10–12 reps
• Abs: crunches with legs elevated—3 sets of 10–12 reps

Day 2: Chest and back

• Chest: dumbbell bench press or floor press—3 sets of 6–8 reps
• Back: dumbbell bent-over rows—3 sets of 6–8 reps
• Chest: dumbbell fly—3 sets of 8–10 reps
• Back: one-arm dumbbell rows—3 sets of 6–8 reps
• Chest: pushups—3 sets of 10–12 reps
• Back/chest: dumbbell pullovers—3 sets of 10–12 reps

Day 3: Arms and abs

• Biceps: alternating biceps curls—3 sets of 8–10 reps per arm
• Triceps: overhead triceps extensions—3 sets of 8–10 reps
• Biceps: seated dumbbell curls—2 sets of 10–12 reps per arm
• Triceps: bench dips—2 sets of 10–12 reps
• Biceps: concentration curls—3 sets of 10–12 reps
• Triceps: dumbbell kickbacks—3 sets of 8–10 reps per arm
• Abs: planks—3 sets of 30-second holds

Intensity: Select a weight that allows you to complete the prescribed reps while leaving about 2 solid reps in the tank.

Few more fitness tips for men

Build Better Abs

Do not work on one’s abdominal muscles every day. Physiologically, it is important to focus on muscles in one’s body.

Protect One’s Neck

Place one’s tongue on the roof of one’s mouth when doing crunches. This helps align one’s head properly, which does help reduce neck strain.

Keep Muscles Limber

If under 40, holding stretches for 30 seconds is a good idea. If over 40, hold them for about 60 seconds. When reaching the 40s, one’s muscles become less pliable, so they need to be stretched longer.

Do not drop the ball

To catch a pop fly in the sun, make use of one’s glove to shade one’s eyes. It is bigger than one’s free hand and puts the leather in the perfect position to snag the ball.

Conclusion

These exercises provide the full-body stimulus that a person requires to gain muscle while allowing adequate recovery between sessions.