by Men's Health

15-Minute Workout: Boost Strength in Less Time

Here's the key to building tremendous strength in little time: Perform exercises that work a single set of muscles while allowing others to recover, even when rest periods are short, says Mark Philippi, C.S.C.S., the owner of Philippi Sports Institute.

First, perform 1 set of each of the four exercises.

Next, do 1 set of deadlifts, followed by 1 set of bench presses. Rest 60 seconds between sets; do this combo a total of 3 times.

Last, perform 1 set of reverse lunges and 1 set of diagonal lifts/presses. Rest 30 seconds between sets; do this combo a total of 3 times.

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