Latest articles by Sam Hopes
First look: I’ve been training with the R.A.D One V2 cross training shoe, and here’s my verdict
I put the R.A.D One V2 training shoe to the test, and the re-design elevates the shoe for durability, stability and comfort.
11 best yoga mats 2025: 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.
8 best ankle weights 2025: tested and reviewed by our fitness team
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.
The best water bottles to buy in 2025: thirst quenching winners
We tested 9 of the best water bottles including favorites from brands like Nalgene, YETI and LuluLemon.
I'm a personal trainer — here's the number of rest days you really need in your exercise routine
A personal trainer explains the benefits of rest days, how many to take and why you need them, based on your training efforts.
Back in the gym? 5 kettlebell exercises to build full-body strength, power and muscle
Build functional strength, power and endurance with these five kettlebell exercises, according to a personal trainer.
What's the best exercise bike? I'm a fitness expert and these are my top picks
review The best exercise bikes provide a brilliant lower-body workout and they're a great tool for improving your cardiovascular health.
This simple 12-minute yoga routine relieves hip pain and boosts lower body flexibility
Yoga instructor shares a simple 12-minute yoga routine to relieve tight hips and lower body tension.
You just need 20 minutes and this mobility routine to build full-body flexibility and strength
Try this 20-minute full-body strength and mobility routine to build flexibility and improve range of motion, according to a personal trainer.
9 best resistance bands 2025: 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.
10 best cross training shoes 2025: 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.
Can't do pull-ups? I’m a personal trainer, and here's the one hack you need to try
Learning how to do a pull-up can take time, but this one hack from a fitness coach could get you there quicker.
You'll never do sit-ups again after trying these 5 dumbbell ab exercises — according to a personal trainer
You don't need sit-ups to build a strong core, just try this five-move dumbbell abs workout designed by a Hyrox age group world champion.
11 best foam rollers 2025: tested and reviewed by our team
We tested the best foam rollers on the market to help you boost muscle recovery post-exercise. Here are our top picks.
What's the best kettlebell? I'm a personal trainer and these are my top picks
The best kettlebells for strength and conditioning, weightlifting, and home workouts, including Onnit, Primal and Amazon. Plus, the best kettlebells for CrossFit and competition.
Back in the gym? 5 dumbbell exercises to build full-body strength, muscle and endurance
These five dumbbell exercises build strength, endurance and muscle power. A personal trainer explains how to do them.
I'm a personal trainer — 3 things I wish I had known as a calisthenics beginner
I'm a personal trainer who enjoys calisthenics training. Here are three tips I learned as a calisthenics beginner.
I added the 3-minute ‘hip sleeper’ stretch to my stretching routine — and here's what happened next
The hip sleeper internal hip rotation stretch builds lower body strength and flexibility. Here's how to do it and the benefits.
I've been walking 5K every day to boost my metabolism and build mental stamina — here's why I don't count steps
Here's how a 5K walk every day improved one writer's health, and why she doesn't count her steps while she walks.
I did 100 butterfly glute bridges every day for two weeks — here’s what happened to my lower body
One writer tried 100 butterfly glute bridges every day for two weeks, and here's what happened during the process.
Calisthenics coach says this is the 20-minute workout you need to build full-body strength and boost fitness
A calisthenics coach recommends these 20 bodyweight exercises and a 20-minute workout to build full-body strength and improve fitness.
Forget weights — Pilates instructor shares 7 moves to strengthen your abs and glutes
Pilates instructor shares a seven-move abs and glutes routine to strengthen your entire body and set your muscles alight.
I've been teaching weightlifting for years — but here's 3 essential tips for equipment-free bodyweight workouts
We look at three ways to maximize your equipment-free bodyweight workouts, according to a weightlifting coach and personal trainer.
