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Fitness: Workout Plan Comparison
Are you looking to lose weight, bench press a certain amount of weight, and/or get in shape for an event? Keep your fitness goals—and your available workout time—in mind as you scan the list below. Once you select a workout, the Men's Health Personal Trainer will generate routines based on your ability level, your ongoing results, and the principles of your plan.
PLAN FOCUS DURATION DESCRIPTION DEVELOPED BY
The Belly-Off Workout
 
Weight Loss (20+ pounds) 6 days a week, 8 weeks total
A beginner-friendly workout for naturally big guys who want to lose the gut and build calorie-burning muscle
EXPERT
Craig Ballantyne,
M.S., C.S.C.S.
The Greatest Workout Ever
 
Total Body 3 - 4 days a week, 12 weeks total
A mix of Olympic, power lifting, and bodybuilding techniques that builds muscle, improves strength, and provides power in all sports
EXPERT
John Berardi,
Ph.D., C.S.C.S.
The Abs Diet Workout
 
Total Body 6 days a week, ongoing
The classic total-body workout using large muscle groups to increase lean muscle mass as efficiently as possible
EXPERT
David Zinczenko,
MH Editor-in-Chief
Up in Arms
 
Arms 5 - 6 days a week, ongoing
An arm-centric routine that works other muscles along the way, ultimately making you bigger and stronger everywhere
EXPERT
Mike Mejia,
C.S.C.S.
Lose the
Last 10
 
Weight Loss 5 days a week, 4 weeks total
Crank up your metabolism with a workout that combines weight training and interval sprints to burn off fat and leave you lean and hard
EXPERT
Bill Hartman,
C.S.C.S., P.T.
Weight Training for Runners
 
Total Body 2 days a week, ongoing
Here's a program to injury-proof your joints, strengthen your core, and build the power muscles that will help you maintain running form
EXPERT
Adam Campbell,
M.S., C.S.C.S.
15-Minute Workout: Ultimate Strength
 
Upper Body, Grip 3 times a week, ongoing
A sequence designed to strengthen your grip and improve your entire upper body
EXPERT
Mike Mejia ,
C.S.C.S.
15-Minute Workout: Sports Performance
 
Muscles for Quick Moves 3 times a week, ongoing
Gain strength, size, and speed by activating muscles with the greatest growth potential
EXPERT
Mike Mejia,
C.S.C.S.
15-Minute Workout: Dodge Holiday Weight
 
Burning Calories 3 times a week, ongoing
A metabolism-boosting workout to keep your body burning fuel efficiently
EXPERT
Mike Mejia,
C.S.C.S.
The Testosterone Advantage
Workout
 
Total Body 6 days a week, 9 weeks total
A full-body program to maximize your muscle mass, mobilize fat for energy, and help you leverage your workouts
EXPERT
Mike Mejia,
C.S.C.S.
The At-Home Workout
 
Total Body 6 - 7 days a week, 8 weeks total
A stay-at-home, total-body dumbbell workout for beginners or intermediates, mixing strength-training with cardio
EXPERT
Mike Mejia,
C.S.C.S.
The Cover Model Workout
 
Total Body 6 days a week, 16 weeks total
A strength and cardio training plan that ramps up over phases while building muscle mass and pure upper- and lower-body strength
EXPERT
Owen McKibbin,
Fitness Author
Men's Health Select
 
Total Body 3+ days a week, ongoing
A great workout for the beginner (or the expert) who has plenty of training time and prefers to set his own workout parameters
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