Latest articles by Sam Hopes
8 best ankle weights 2024: tested and reviewed by us
We’ve tested the best ankle weights on the market from brands like Sportneer, Bala, and Gaiam, and tested them for rehabilitation, strength training and more.
8 best jump ropes for competition, home and gym workouts 2024: tested and reviewed
These are the best jump ropes to improve your strength, conditioning and endurance during home or gym workouts.
Best gym bags 2024: Tested and reviewed
We’ve found the best gym bags for all types of workouts and exercisers from Lululemon to Adidas. Here are our recommendations.
I just tried this 10-minute yoga stretching routine for runners — here’s why I’m obsessed already
This 10-minute yoga-inspired stretching routine boosts flexibility and helps runners prevent injuries. Here's how to do it.
The best massage guns in 2024 to relieve muscle pain and tension
Review We've tested the best massage guns you can buy to boost recovery, reduce stress and get a deep tissue massage at home.
Nope, not Russian twists — try this one bodyweight exercise to strengthen your abs and obliques instead
If Russian twists are off the table, the windmill plank strengthens your core using your bodyweight and engages your obliques.
Pilates instructor shares full-body routine to strengthen muscles and boost posture — and it only takes 20 minutes
Pilates instructor shares a 20-minute routine to stretch and strengthen your entire body without weights. Here's how to do it.
8 best kettlebells 2024: tried, tested, and reviewed
The best kettlebells for strength and conditioning, weightlifting, and home workouts, including Onnit, Primal and Amazon. Plus, the best kettlebells for CrossFit and competition.
I’m a personal trainer — this 5-move workout builds full-body strength and muscle with just a set of dumbbells
Personal trainer shares a five-move dumbbell workout to build full-body strength and muscle wherever you are.
9 best resistance bands 2024: tried, tested and reviewed
Buy the best resistance bands for strength training, physical therapy, rehabilitation, workouts, and stretching at any budget with our top recommendations.
Who needs weights? This Pilates abs workout strengthens your back, core and arms in 10 minutes
Feature This Pilates ab workout takes 10 minutes to strengthen your core, arms and back muscles without weights.
I'm a personal trainer — this one bodyweight exercise can strengthen your hips and boost lower body flexibility
The supported runner's lunge targets your hips, quads, glutes, and ankles and builds lower body flexibility. Here's how to do it and the benefits.
I tried the Pilates ‘rollover’ exercise to strengthen my abs and spine without weights — here’s what happened to my body
Here are the benefits of the Pilates 'rollover' exercise, and how it can improve spine mobility and build stronger abs.
11 best foam rollers 2024: tested and reviewed
Prevent injury, improve mobility and reduce pain with the best foam rollers on the market.
9 best cross training shoes 2024: tried, tested and reviewed by fitness experts
The best cross training shoes for weightlifting, CrossFit, and Hyrox, including models from Nike, Reebok, R.A.D, and NOBULL.
No, not leg raises — here's the one abs exercise you should do to strengthen your deep core without weights
Double deadbugs are a bodyweight exercise for strengthening your abs, hips and deep core without hurting your spine. Here's how to do them step-by-step.
5 best weightlifting belts 2024, tested and reviewed by our fitness experts
Here are the five best weightlifting belts for strength training, powerlifting and weightlifting, regardless of fitness ability or level. Tried and tested by Tom's Guide.
7 best shoes for Peloton and indoor cycling 2024: tried and tested
The best shoes for Peloton and home exercise bikes are tried and tested by our in-house Tom's Guide fitness team, including models by Peloton, Rapha and more.
Study suggests you may need more protein after cardio than you think — here’s the real number
Research suggests this is how much protein you really need after cardio to fuel recovery.
This 15-minute yoga routine boosts flexibility and stretches your entire body — so I tried it, and here's my verdict
This 15-minute ‘gentle yoga’ routine boosts flexibility and reduces stress — here’s how to do it to stretch and strengthen your entire body.
11 best yoga mats 2024: Tested by yoga instructors and fitness experts
We've tried and tested the best yoga mats from Manduka, Lululemon, Gaiam, Liforme and more, to find the most reliable and sustainable brands for your practice.
Strength and conditioning coach shares 4 exercises to strengthen your upper body and boost mobility with a resistance band
This four-move mobility workout strengthens your upper body and improves shoulder health.
No push-ups? Try the dolphin press to strengthen your chest, core and shoulders instead
Need help with push-ups? Try the dolphin press and watch your upper body strength transform.
