Mens Health : Cover Model Workout: Advanced Phase 3

This workout is true to the name: it’s for intermediate to advanced lifters who are already in pretty good shape and want to take it to the next level. You may not get a cover model contract out of this workout, but you may start looking the part.  If you’re searching for serious weight loss, however, search elsewhere.

What to Expect
The Cover Model routine includes a variety of strength training and cardio so you don’t have to go to the gym every day.  But when you do hit the gym, you will be working intensely—doing circuits that move you from one resistance exercise to another with little rest in between. Your cardio segment, likewise, will be steady and demanding, moving up to a steady 20 minutes, then varying in length and intensity in later phases.

It’s important not to skip phases in this workout. Phase 1, for instance, is key. It prepares your joints and muscles for the demands that lie ahead in subsequent phases. If you can’t complete a workout in Phase 1, or any phase, don’t abandon ship. Come back with more focus next time, and in short order you’ll be working your way through the phases like a pro.