Make the most of your gym membership
Run of the treadmill
Whether you're training for a race or looking to lose some winter weight, the treadmill saves you from braving the elements and is kinder on your knees than pounding the pavement.
Get stacked on the treadmill
Two fat-burning treadmill workouts
Optimise your body for running
Train for your first marathon
Climb Everest at lunch
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Get in the saddle
Hell's dumbbells
One of the most versatile pieces of equipment you'll find in the free weights section, dumbbells have more muscle-building potential than any fixed-weight machine.
Three dumbbell moves for serious muscle gains
Make huge gains with the dumbbell squat press
Four dumbbell moves for a big upper body
Dumbbell single-arm row
Dumbbell forward and reverse lunge
Raise the barbell
As the key player in squats, deadlifts and bench presses, the barbell should become a cornerstone of your lifting routine. Go grab it.
Seven fat-burning barbell moves
Three barbell exercises you must try
Get more from… the barbell bench press
The ultimate barbell compound move
Build power and size in one barbell move
No equipment, no problem
Not all your gym activity has to involve equipment. Introduce some bodyweight exercises into your routine and you'll be able to work out at home, too…
The ultimate equipment-free six-pack workout
Get more from… the press-up
The press-up and plank workout
The weight-free UFC workout
How to do a handstand push-up
Jump in the pool
There are plenty of full-body moves you can try in the gym, but for low impact exercise that works your whole body and boosts your fitness, get your goggles on…
MH's pool training session
The MH swimming masterclass: front crawl
The MH swimming masterclass: backstroke
The MH swimming masterclass: breaststroke
Make a racquet
If you don't take advantage of your gym's racquet sports offerings, you're missing out on a whole world of cardio and muscle benefits – and a lot of fun. Find your inner Andy Murray with our tennis and squash training tips.
Get squash fit
Andy Murray's strength workout
Andy Murray's cardio workout
Improve your second serve
Stay classy
Recent research has shown that exercising in a group can double your endorphins. Join a class to help improve your motivation, and to make sure you stick around long after the weak-willed New Year's resolutioners have 'misplaced' their gym passes.
The best exercise classes at your gym
CrossFit classes explained
MH's Dave Morton's spin class advice
The MH yoga guide
The right classes to meet your goals
Midday muscle
Need a quick programme to squeeze into your lunch hour? Maximise your midday workout time in all areas of the gym with these programmes…
The lunchtime triathlon workout
Build serious muscle in your lunch hour
The 'power hour' workout
The stress-busting lunchtime workout
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Why You Need to Try the ‘Greek God Method’
4 Muscle-Building Principles That Matter Most
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5 Essential Wrist-Strengthening Exercises
