The 5k rowing benchmarks men should aim for at every age – and how to improve your time
See how your 5k row time stacks up, plus how to adjust your training for each decade with rowing tips from the experts
In this workout from MH’s Summer Training Guide, Benny Seymour takes us through a workout to smash your chest and back. Torch fat while building muscle by targeting the muscle groups from all angles. Start with a weight that allows you to maintain correct form for 15 reps, whilst also reaching failure by the 15th.
Barbell Bench Press
1 x 15 reps
1 x 10 reps
1 x 8 reps
Reduce weight by 20% and repeat
Chin-Up
3 sets maximum reps
Work till failure each time
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
1 x 15 reps
1 x 10 reps
1 x 8 reps
Reduce weight by 20% and repeat
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row
1 x 15 reps
2 x 10 reps
(complete reps for each arm)
Build size and definition this summer with more gut-blasting moves in MH’s Summer Training Guide, available in all good newsagents now.
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