Supercharge your workout

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.

Monika Akabusi shares a short and sharp high-intensity workout to get you buzzing! Do it in the morning to set yourself up for the day.

OK, it’s crunch time. Are you converted? Are you now a lifter for life? As you progress with strength training, increasing reps, sets or weights is essential for continued growth, but when and how you

One of the first things you’ll notice is that muscles often have two names: a common name and a Latin (anatomical) name. Biceps – full Latin name biceps brachii – have all sorts of nicknames, from ‘py

Weightlifting is important, but cardio is the workout ingredient you should never be without. Try personal trainer Nicky McBurney’s kit-free session to raise your pulse at home

This no-equipment circuit challenges your entire core. It starts slow and measured, before cardio-intense exercises at the end elevate your heart-rate and melt away fat