Break A Sweat - The Hotel Workout to Keep You Fit on the Fly

Don't let travel sabotage your gains

By Kelsey Cannon, Yesterday

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Traveling means different time zones, pitiful hotel gyms, and long layovers. But those don't have to be excuses for letting your fitness routine go off course. "All you need is your bodyweight and a bed to stay fit on the road," says BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S., creator of Men's Health StreamFIT. Since the bed is softer and less stable than a box or bench, your muscles have to work even harder to complete even simple moves, like the stepup. You get a greater muscle activation and a bigger

Daily Exercises The Exercises You Should Do Every Day

These three moves will help you look better and feel better

By Adam Campbell, April 07, 2014

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There are some exercises that you just can't get enough of. Three such examples: wall slides, thoracic rotations, and single-leg hip raises. Unusual names, yes. But while you may not be familiar with these moves, chances are, you should be doing them every day. Why? Because they help offset the toll that working on a computer—or even a mobile device—takes on your body. Specifically, that toll is poor posture, which frequently leads to neck, shoulder, and back pain. And because sitting and slumping as you type, surf, or text can consume hours of your day, the more frequently you perform these moves, the better. The best part: You can do these no-weight, no-sweat exercises anywhere.
Exercise 1. Wall Slides
Stop what you're doing right now, and imagine that there's a string attached from the ceiling to your chest. Now imagine that the string is being tightened, pulling your chest closer

3 Weight Loss Obstacles 3 Ways Calories Can Creep Up on You

Avoid these sneaky saboteurs when it comes to how much food you're actually eating

By the editors of Men's Health, Today

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Walk into an all-you-can-eat buffet, and you know you're in the clutches of a fat trap. Being the smart guy you are, you approach the scene with caution, or at least plan to offset any indulgences with a workout later. A more perilous scenario is when your dining experience doesn't include steamer trays and you assume your gut is safe. Look before you eat to avoid this trio of pig-out pitfalls.

1. Customization

There's a downside to having it your way: In a Duke University study, people underestimated the calories in a Chipotle burrito by 192—even though they saw calorie ranges when

4 Habits That Mess Up Your Metabolism

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Overview Your metabolism isn't just controlled by what you eat and how often you exercise. Everyday habits—even those seemingly unrelated to your weight—can cause it to sputter. And when you burn fewer calories throughout the day because your fat-torching furnace isn't hot enough, you're at risk for gaining flab. Avoid these 5 mistakes and you can keep your metabolism humming along.