Kate Neudecker
Kate is a fitness writer for Men’s Health UK where she contributes regular workouts, training tips and nutrition guides. She has a post graduate diploma in Sports Performance Nutrition and before joining Men’s Health she was a nutritionist, fitness writer and personal trainer with over 5k hours coaching on the gym floor. Kate has a keen interest in volunteering for animal shelters and when she isn’t lifting weights in her garden, she can be found walking her rescue dog.
You Don’t Need to Ditch Heavy Lifting After 40 – Upping the Weight Could Lead to Less Fatigue
Lighter weights and higher reps aren't always the easier option
This Satisfyingly Simple 6-Move Workout is Ideal for Achieving Your Physique Goals
A simple full-body plan combining heavy lifts with muscle-building accessory work
How Brett Goldstein Uses Heavy Supersets to Build Muscle at 46
The Ted Lasso star uses brutal superset sessions three days a week alongside running, walking and reformer Pilates
‘Micro Sessions’ Turn 15 Minutes Into a Legitimate Workout – How to Use Them to Build Muscle and Strength
Short, focused bouts of training can add up to meaningful progress. Here’s how to use 15-minute sessions for hypertrophy, strength or conditioning when time is tight
How Much Weight You Should Be Lifting for Your Age – From Your 20s to 70+
These bodyweight-based benchmarks reveal the bench press, squat and deadlift numbers to aim for
This Old-School Kettlebell Move Builds Strong Shoulders, Better Mobility and a Bigger Engine
High reps can turn it into a serious conditioning exercise
Former Navy SEAL Shares His Simple 2-Week Protocol for Increasing Your Max Push-Ups
It's straightforward but effective
Chasing the Pump Won’t Build More Muscle, According to a New Review
An exercise researcher breaks down whether our pursuit of 'the pump' is pointless
Bodybuilding Pioneer Arthur Jones' 100-Rep Method for Bigger Legs – Drop the Weight, Add the Reps
Drop your usual load by 5-10%, crank up the reps and gradually add weight back: here's the old-school high-rep method Jones used for leg training
This 30-Second Interval Method Boosted VO2 Max by 8.7% in 10 Weeks – Here's How to Use It
The Rønnestad method alternates 30 seconds of hard work with just 15 seconds of recovery – and research found trained cyclists improved their VO₂ max considerably
'KEEP PUMPING!' Arnold Schwarzenegger Sends Message to Jacked 88-Year-Old Who Deadlifts 100kg
The bodybuilding legend reached out to Mick Wadge after spotting his remarkable strength journey – and offered to connect the 88-year-old with his own coaches
Dermot Kennedy Quit Heavy Lifting to Get Fitter and Lighter – Here's How He Trains Now
The singer-songwriter has changed his approach to fitness to better support his performance on stage
This ‘Jailhouse’ Arm Workout Blends Calisthenics and Bodybuilding for Bigger Biceps and Triceps
The four-move session combines heavy compounds with 110 reps of arm isolation work
'I'm a Coach to Busy Dads – This Is the Daily Routine I Used to Lose 20kg and Build Muscle'
The 4:15am alarm isn't for everyone, but there are plenty of useful habits worth stealing from this coach's daily schedule
'Bardio' Is Cardio for People Who'd Rather Be Lifting – Grab a Bar and Get Started with These 5 Exercises
Using lighter weights, compound exercises and minimal rest
The Brutal '301' Fitness Test Combines 300 Reps and a 1-Mile Run – Here's How to Scale it to Your Level
Created by US Army serviceman David Winne, the '301' challenges you to complete 100 squats, 100 bench presses, 100 deadlifts and a one-mile run – with sub-60 minutes the benchmark to beat
I Found a Luxury UK Fitness Getaway Where You Can Actually Train Properly
The newly opened Farm Fitness Tewinbury brings serious strength and conditioning to the Hertfordshire countryside
The Military 60/120 Method Is a Simple Shortcut to Better Cardio – and 20 Minutes Is All You Need
Alternating 60 seconds of hard effort with two minutes of recovery, this military-inspired interval method offers a straightforward way to improve speed and cardiovascular fitness
The 25-Rep Military Push-Up Challenge Taking Over Social Media – and How to Improve Your Score
The viral challenge puts your push-up strength to the test
This One-Exercise Workout Method Makes Building Muscle Ridiculously Simple
Make complicated training plans a thing of the past
Bear Grylls, 52, Builds Strong Abs with This Simple Sit-Up Tweak – Try it for 3 Sets of 10
The adventurer says squeezing your knees together makes sit-ups ‘three times harder’. Here’s what the technique actually does – and whether it’s worth adding to your core training
The Gorilla Row Packs Muscle Onto Your Lats, Back and Arms – Without Overloading Your Lower Back
Its a setup that coach Adam Sinicki says can feel more stable than barbell rows
This Small-Space 'Jailhouse Complex' Builds Muscular Legs Without Weights
Using nothing but your bodyweight and a small patch of floor, this six-move descending ladder builds lower-body strength, balance and muscular endurance without stepping foot in a gym
Midlife Fit Club Founder Shares His Time-Saving Full-Body Kettlebell Workout – 20 Minutes Is All You Need
Using just two kettlebells and five compound movements, this simple complex builds strength, boosts conditioning and challenges every major muscle group
Pump Up Your Biceps with the Lightest Dumbbells in the Gym Using This High-Rep Method
Coach Alan Dyck's high-rep arm finisher uses dumbbells as light as 3-5kg to keep your biceps under constant tension
'I Ripped a Bong Then Ripped 5 Miles': How Wiz Khalifa's 45-Minute Time Compares to the Average Runner
We compared his pace against recreational running benchmarks to see how he measures up
Russell Crowe Is Still Training Like a Gladiator at 62 – This Time with a WWE Star
The actor posed for a post-training selfie with WWE star Drew McIntyre
This Brutal Fitness Test from an Ex-Royal Marine Will Push You to the Limit – The Goal is Under 60 Minutes
The workout is designed to test your endurance, strength and mental resilience
11 of the Fittest Celebrities Over 70 – and What They Can Teach Us About Ageing Strong
Age is just a number for these celebrities
The ‘Gladiator Press’ Will Expose Weaknesses in Your Core and Shoulder Strength – Here's How to Test Yourself
It's a seriously underrated exercise
6 Seconds and a Fixed Bar: How Bruce Lee Used ‘Overcoming Isometrics’ to Build Serious Strength
Here's how to incorporate it into your routine
Study Finds It's Total Exercise – Not Workout Frequency – That Matters Most for Fat Loss
If your schedule makes multiple gym sessions difficult, this study suggests one longer weekly workout could still deliver meaningful results