The Men's Health Cover Model Workout Review

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(More customer reviews)I used to lift weights and swim throughout college regularly, but once college was over, I often would exercise for a month and then quit for two months, etc. to the point where I gained some weight and inches. On top of which, since I knew how to lift weights from years of doing so, my expectations were always too high when I got back into it and always ended up ummotivated (or hurting myself).
Anyway, a while back I finally had a good reason to get back into shape: I was getting married within 6 months. The first couple of months I tried what I had done before and was able to regain some aerobic fitness through jogging, cycling, etc, but I wanted to build more muscle and burn more fat more quickly to look extra fine for the big day. I downloaded Owen McKibbin's workout from the Men's Health website (it's not up there anymore since they published it in this book and reproduced the whole regime along with more material) and while I was dubious of the fact that the title seemed corny ("Cover Model Workout"???) was instantly hooked.
Owen starts off the first month by just trying to get you fit. So, he gives you a short weight-lifting workout three times a week (by the end of the month, it took my 15 minutes tops) along with 20-minute aerobic interval training workouts. So, I was spending a total of 2 hours max per week. The first month he really focuses on strengthening the back/chest/shoulders and legs (larger muscles), avoiding the mistake of many workouts where people try to build their arms right away and you don't notice results in your normal workday (who curls stuff during the day anyway? But you will notice increased strength within two weeks if you help someone lift a heavy box with your legs and back.). I honestly lost five pounds the first month and tacked on lots of muscle, so who knows how much fat weight I lost. But, I felt tighter.
As the workouts progress, they get longer, but by that point you're mentally hooked, and you start seeing the physical changes by the end of the second month as Owen adds smaller muscles to your workout. The focus continues to be on adding muscle and getting rid of fat, but as you add more muscle, the muscle helps burn fat anyway. His diets tips are also sensible and helpful
By the end of four months, I had lost around 15 pounds and felt stronger than I had in years - I could hit a baseball harder, throw a frisbee farther, jog longer and fit into clothes I hadn't worn in a while. One big problem: I had to get my tuxedo realtered at the last second because I looked like a circus clown since the pants were too big and the jacket ahd too much space around the middle.
I honestly think this is th best 4-month workout I've ever seen. Owen doesn't promise any tricks or pills or any such crud - just the promise that if you stick with it for 4 months, you'll be a changed man (or woman). Plus, since he starts slow, it's hard to burn out and get frustrated with his workout.
Some drawbacks - at the end of 4 months, I wasn't sure what to do next. I tried designing my own, but they aren't as effective, so I just keep starting this one over, and Owen doesn't provide too much help on where to go next (unless you want to be a cover model I guess). The discussions can be spotty from a grammatical sense, but who cares - it's a workout book! I'd give it 4.5/5 stars for those small points along with the fact that the corny title almost dissuaded me from trying the workout.
Today, I look at my wedding photos and have to thank Owen's workout for looking so good (my wife did an altered version of it that was more lower-body and upper-back intensive and she looked great too - Owen needs to come out with a version for women). Plus, I still feel strong yet limber and unrestricted by larger muscles, which is also a big point since Owen's workouts are designed to hepl keep you injury-free by focusing on building a good stabile frame.
Anyway, I ramble on, but I hopefully I have shown how helpful at least one person found this workout. If Owen sees this - keep it up!

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The secrets to a great body, from a guy who knows them allWhat can you learn from a guy with a broken back, two bum knees, and a surgically reconstructed shoulder? When that guy is Men's Health cover model, athlete, and fitness icon Owen McKibbin, the answer is "lots."Carve incredible abs in less than 5 minutes a day.Build total-body muscle in 3 hours a week.Stay injury-free with Owen's unique "integrity" workouts for your body's trouble spots.Eat more to fire up your metabolism and fuel your muscles.Get off the treadmill and hit the stairs for short, intense fat-burning workouts.Let Owen show you how to get a camera-ready body with no drugs, no starvation diets, and no death-march cardio workouts!

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