Congressman Aaron Schock Poses for Men's Health

Aaron Schock a representative from Illinois unbuttoned his shirt for the cover of Men's Health Magazine. Schock stated that he unbuttoned not to show off his chiseled abs, but to promote health. Shock commented that getting in shape wasn't just beneficial for personal health but also for the health of the country, "Health care may be the single biggest factor in our nation's ongoing budget crisis. Yet 8 out of every 10 dollars we spend on health care is spent on diseases that are preventable; if only we took better care of ourselves."

Schock's issue of Men's Health will hit newsstands May 24th

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Summer is just around the corner are you ready?
If you've been putting of shedding those last few pounds, or just looking for a new workout, try the new Thor workout courtesy of Men's Health.

The God of Thunder Workout
Do this: Perform the exercises below as a circuit, moving from one to the next without rest. Once you've completed them all, rest for 60 seconds. Repeat three more times.
Exercise 1: 8 reps each side
Exercise 2: 8 reps each side
Exercise 3: 8 reps each side
Exercise 4: 15 reps each leg

Sledgehammer Slam

Stand about a foot from a tire, knees slightly bent. Rotate your upper back slightly to the right and raise a sledge above your right side. (Don't rotate your hips.) Brace your abs and swing the hammer down; aim for the tire's inside edge. Do all reps, and switch sides. If you don't have a tire or a sledgehammer, you can reap similar benefits by doing overhead medicine-ball slams.

Lateral Hop

Stand with your chest up and hips back. Dip your knees slightly; explosively hop off your left leg and move horizontally to your right. Land on your right foot, and "stick" the landing so your body stops moving. Pause, and then immediately hop back off your right leg, landing on your left.

T-Pushup

Assume a pushup position with your hands on hex dumbbells. Lower your body to the floor, and as you push yourself back up, rotate the right side of your body upward as you pull the right dumbbell toward your torso. Now straighten your arm so the dumbbell is above your right shoulder. Lower the dumbbell and repeat on your left side.

Mountain Climber

Assume a pushup position, making sure your arms are straight. Lift your right foot off the floor and slowly raise your knee as close to your chest as you can. Touch the floor with your right foot. Return to the starting position. Repeat with your left leg. That's 1 rep.

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