Workouts for Men

The Best Exercises Men Don't Do

Skipping an exercise because it's "for women" is anything but manly. Mix these moves into your routine for flat abs, stronger legs, and greater power

By Greg Presto fitbie

It's Time to Man Up.
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Crush Your Core With Pilates
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Try It: The Pilates Hundred
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Try It: The Pilates Army Crawl
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Make Like Jane Fonda
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Try It: Quadruped Leg Lift
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Try It: Side-Lying Clamshell
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Try It: Single-Leg Glute Bridge
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Try It: Side-Lying Abduction
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Put Your Back Into It
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Try It: Hip Thrusts
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Improve Your Squat With These Straddle Stretches
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Try It: Straddle Stretch, Version 1
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Try It: Straddle Stretch, Version 2
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Add Lots of Lunges to Your Workouts
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Start Doing Kegels (Yeah, You Read That Right)
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Try It: Kegels Anywhere

Try It: Side-Lying Abduction

Last is the classic side-lying abduction. To do it, lie on your side with legs straight and together (for serious Fonda cred, prop your head up on your hand with arm bent). Keeping your legs straight, lift your top leg up as if opening a pair of scissors. Return to start, and repeat 20 times.