Swing time

The hyped-up hybrid of calisthenics and powerlifting is about to make us all rethink what it means to be strong and fit

LET YOUR RUNNING LOOSE

These workouts combine the muscle-building benefits of drop sets with the fat-blasting bonus of circuit training. The aim is to complete all the rounds of the circuit as quickly as possible. Each workout starts with a high number of reps, which is reduced every round. That means your work decreases as your fatigue levels increase, so you shouldn’t reach failure on any exercise.

Masculinity influencers, alpha-male hustle bros and staid self-help gurus all claim the equation for toughening up is a simple one: hard things done often equals increased resilience. But would a month of 5am wake-ups, cold showers, long rucks and an intimidating physical test extend our writer’s breaking point or just cause him to break?

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As a new dad, Nick Agress needed an efficient way to stay in shape. Then he found the Men’s Health Dumbbell Club. Twelve months and 156 workouts later, he’s never been fitter