James Frew
James is Tom’s Guide’s Fitness Editor, covering strength training workouts, cardio exercise, and accessible ways to improve your health and wellbeing. His interest in fitness started over 10 years ago after being diagnosed with a chronic illness.To help manage the symptoms, he began focusing on strengthening his core, taking regular walks around the city, and practicing meditation. He also invested in fitness trackers, home workout equipment, and yoga mats to find accessible ways to train without the gym.Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, James was the Fitness Editor at Fit&Well, where he covered beginner-friendly exercise routines, affordable ways to boost your wellbeing, and reviewed weights, rowing machines, and workout headphones.He believes that exercise should be something you enjoy doing, so appreciates the challenge of finding ways to incorporate it into everyday life through short muscle-building sessions, regular meditation, and early morning walks.James’ work has appeared in Live Science, Happiness, and consumer technology sites like MakeUseOf, Lifewire, and Blocks Decoded. He has reviewed headphones, fitness trackers, and smartwatches, covered events like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), IFA, and Black Hat Europe, and was named Muck Rack’s Featured Journalist in February 2021.He was a regular contributor to the Really Useful Podcast and a co-host for the Blocks Decoded podcast, and spent five years as a Listening Volunteer for the UK-based mental health charity Samaritans. Outside of work, you’ll find him out on long dog walks, listening to podcasts, and excitedly checking out each week's New Music Friday releases.
Latest articles by James Frew
Forget push-ups — this 7-minute arm workouts builds your triceps, biceps and shoulders in just 9 moves
By James Frew last updated
This short routine is designed to target your triceps to aid everyday pushing movements and develop upper body strength with just a pair of dumbbells.
Forget weights — build strength all over and boost your metabolism in just 20 minutes with this bodyweight workout
By James Frew published
You don't need any equipment for this workout to build full-body muscle, strengthen your core and boost your mind-muscle connection in just 20 minutes.
Forget sit-ups — build a stronger core and improve your posture with this 6-move standing dumbbell workout
By James Frew published
This trainer's six-move standing dumbbell workout targets your core and works muscles all over your body in just 20 minutes, no sit-ups required.
Forget weights — build stronger arms with this personal trainer’s 4-move bodyweight workout
By James Frew last updated
This short bodyweight workout targets your triceps to boost upper-body strength and build core muscle in just four moves without a dumbbell in sight.
Best GPS bike computers in 2024: tested and reviewed
By Dan Cavallari last updated
We've tested the best GPS bike computers to help you find a device that'll keep you on track, monitor your ride stats, and last long enough to see you through extended trips.
I ditched my New Balance shoes for the Lululemon Beyondfeel to work out for a week — here's what happened
By James Frew published
Running shoes that double up as cross training shoes
Forget sit-ups — you only need 10 minutes and 3 moves to build a stronger core and boost your posture
By James Frew last updated
This short abs workout builds core strength, helps boost your balance, and improve your posture in just 10 minutes without a weight or sit-up in sight.
Peloton's workouts are coming to the Fitbit app next month, at no extra cost to Premium members
By James Frew last updated
Just hours after the Made by Google event, Fitbit announced that Peloton classes are coming to Fitbit Premium, with a selection available for free.
Best Skechers shoes in 2024
By Jane McGuire last updated
We've tested the best Skechers shoes to help you find the right pair for your next walk, training session, or run.
Chris Hemsworth's trainer shares a 5-minute dumbbell workout to build bigger arms
By James Frew published
Luke Zocchi's short routine is designed to work your upper body, engage your core, and build stronger arms with a mindful approach to weights training.
Oura Ring 4 leak confirms next-gen smart ring is on the way and could come in 2 styles
By James Frew published
The Oura Ring 4 is in the works, according to new regulatory documents. But will it be enough to fight back against the Samsung Galaxy Ring?
Personal trainer shares 15-minute workout to build full-body muscle and strengthen your core
By James Frew last updated
This personal trainer's short routine is designed to work muscles all over your body, strengthen your core, raise your heart rate, and boost your metabolism in just 15 minutes.
BowFlex filed for bankruptcy — should you still buy its home workout equipment?
By James Frew last updated
Following the news, many BowFlex products are on sale, but if the company gets a new owner, are your weights and machines at risk?
I'm a fitness editor — these are the 11 Prime Day weights deals under $50 you can still buy right now
By James Frew last updated
Prime Day is over, but these last-chance deals mean you can pick up muscle-building weights for less than $50 — but be quick, as the discounts could end at any time.
Forget burpees — you only need 20 minutes and 5 moves to build full-body muscle with this kettlebell workout
By James Frew published
This short routine is designed to work muscles all over your body, strengthen your core, and boost your metabolism in just 20 minutes with a single kettlebell.
I tried 50 kettlebell Cossack squats every day for a week — here's what happened
By James Frew published
I decided to switch my dumbbell workouts for a single kettlebell move to boost my balance, strengthen my core, and improve my posture. Here's what happened.
Amazing Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 deal brings price down to $24 — how to get yours
By James Frew published
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 isn't even in stores yet, but you can already pick it up for less than $25 with Samsung's incredible trade-in discount.
Peloton vs. NordicTrack: which exercise bike should you buy in 2024?
By James Frew last updated
If you're after an exercise bike, comparing Peloton vs NordicTrack is a good place to start. Here's how to the two fitness brands compare on hardware, classes, and costs.
Samsung Galaxy Ring: Everything we know about the new smart ring
By Dan Bracaglia, Mike Prospero last updated
Samsung's new smart ring makes it debut at Unpacked. Here's everything we know so far.
3 Samsung Galaxy Ring health and fitness features I'm actually excited for
By James Frew last updated
Samsung confirms the Galaxy Ring, available in 9 sizes and 3 colors, with an impressive array of health and fitness capabilities. Here are our top takeaways so far.
Samsung's Galaxy Ring is on the way, Oura launches new AI features to stay ahead
By James Frew last updated
The new Labs feature, Oura Advisor, brings actionable, personalized insights to help boost your wellbeing, but is it enough to compete with the upcoming Galaxy Ring?
Samsung announces new BioActive sensor for Galaxy Watch 7 ahead of Unpacked — here’s what it can do
By James Frew published
Samsung's BioActive sensor is at the heart of its smartwatches, and the upgraded edition could bring improved accuracy and more advanced features to the next generation of Galaxy watches.
Apple's entire 2025 iPad lineup just leaked, including new M5 iPad Pro
By James Frew last updated
Apple's device identifying code suggests that we'll see an upgraded iPad and iPad mini next year, alongside an M5-powered iPad Pro.
Strengthen your core and build full-body muscle with this 5-move dumbbell abs workout
By James Frew last updated
This short dumbbell workout is designed to strengthen your core and work your upper and lower body to boost your balance and improve your posture in just 5 moves.
Forget sit-ups — build a stronger core and boost your balance with this 8-minute bodyweight abs workout
By James Frew last updated
This fitness instructor's short equipment-free workout is designed to work your whole body, build core strength, and raise your heart rate without a weight in sight.
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