Must-Read: Amp Up Your Workout

Working out is hard to do. Not only is it a whole lot of work. (Heck, the word “work” is right there in the name.) But you may not actually be doing it properly, even if you come out of the weight room feeling all sorts of hurt and pumped out. Just because you feel like you put in the work, doesn’t mean that your body is actually all that much better for it. There are ways to ruin a workout, and there are ways to make a workout exceptionally great.

And so we’re heading to Men’s Fitness where they have a list of moves that will help out your workout. For instance, here’s what they’re suggesting for a Monday/Thursday routine:

WORKOUT A (MONDAY/THURSDAY)

1A. Squat Jump* – 3 reps

1B. Bodyweight Squat ? 12 reps

1C. Towel Supine Bodysaw ? 12 reps
Place your upper back on a towel. Lie faceup on the floor with your knees slightly bent. Push your hips upward. Without pausing, pull your upper back toward your heels. Pause and then reverse the motion, by pushing your heels into the floor and straightening your knees.

2A. Box Jump* – 3 reps

2B. Single-Leg Bodyweight Romanian Deadlift -12 reps per leg

2C. Box Single-Leg Lateral Crossover Step ? 12 reps per leg
Stand with your right side next to a box. Place your left foot on the box. Press your left foot into the box and push off until both legs are straight. Reverse the motion and return to the start. Do the recommended reps on your left leg before moving to the other side.

Head on over to the link above to scope out what they suggest for the other days of the week, and then get to training. Summer is nearly here, and you’re going to want to get your body in tip-top shape before heading out to the beach.