Good way to keep motivated in the gym

One thing I get really fed up with is the constant barrage of men's magazines which are full of smut, pointless pub ammo and page upon page of football results.

It's refreshing to see a magazine that is aimed at men, which provides useful advice on everything from losing weight and building muscle, to help in the bedroom, style and cuisine. They also offer a lot of gadget advice, as well as some interesting real life stories.

Every month they offer real workouts to experiment with, and also some really useful tips on things like stress busting and keeping well.

The best thing about Men's Fitness though is that they occasionally produce books, such as the complete training guide. This is basically a build up of all the exercises that have been published in the magazine, and has proved invaluable to me.

The great thing about this kind of mag is that you can read about how to improve yourself, and at the same time it keeps you motivated to get in the gym. Speaking of which, a lot of the exercises shown can be performed at home with a set of dumbbells usually, so it really is quite helpful.

It's probably around 160 pages in total, so plenty to keep you entertained for a while. At £3.70 it's about averagely priced, but if you subscribe you can save a great deal, around 30% or more I believe.

Personally I do prefer Men's Health, which I feel offers better all-round information, whereas Men's Fitness seems to be leaning more towards actually exercising, but that's just a personal preference, I tend to by both, as both magazines are good.