Latest articles by Sam Hopes
You just need 3 moves and a set of dumbbells to sculpt chest muscle and build upper-body definition
You just need three dumbbell exercises to build a bigger chest and sculpt stronger muscles. Here's how to do the moves using one set of weights.
I'm a personal trainer — here's 3 reasons why I've added scissor crunches to my ab workouts
The scissor crunch is an abs exercise that builds a strong core and targets your hip flexors and quads without lifting weights. Here's how to do it, according to a personal trainer.
You just need a kettlebell and 3 mobility exercises to unlock tight hips and boost hamstring flexibility
A fitness coach shares three mobility exercises that unlock tight hips, boost hamstring flexibility and strengthen the spine. Watch how to do them.
Can eating before a workout boost fat loss or should you train on an empty stomach? We asked the experts
Is fed-state training or fasted-state training better for fat loss? Experts reveal the best way to optimize nutrition and energy for performance whether you choose to eat or not.
A yoga instructor shares a 12-minute beginner-friendly workout that also reduces back pain
This 12-minute yoga for lower back pain routine by YogaRenew is suitable for beginners, stretches the hip flexors and builds spine strength and mobility.
I'm a personal trainer — use these 3 bodyweight ab exercises to build your core and strengthen your upper body
Use these three bodyweight ab exercises and a 15-minute workout to strengthen your upper body and build your core muscles.
Just one bodyweight exercise strengthens abs, obliques and hips — and boosts your metabolism
The lateral shoot through is a bodyweight exercise that develops balance, coordination, cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance. Here's how to do it.
A physical therapist says these are the 3 stretches you should do to unlock tight hips and boost flexibility — so I tried them
These are the three stretches you should do to release tight hips, boost flexibility and improve posture, according to a fitness coach and physical therapist.
Forget sit-ups — 5 abs exercises to build six-pack muscles without weights
You can build your six-pack muscles using your body weight and these five abs exercises. One personal trainer explains how to do them and the benefits.
I'm a personal trainer — the candlestick roll is the best bodyweight exercise for your barbell squats
Candlestick rolls are a gymnastics progression that develops mobility, range of motion, core stability, balance, lower body power and coordination. A personal trainer explains how.
Boost hip flexibility and strengthen your glutes with these 5 bodyweight exercises and a resistance band
One personal trainer reveals the five glute exercises you need to build lower body mobility, activate your glutes, and strengthen your hips using a resistance band.
Forget the gym — this 3-move CrossFit workout for beginners builds full-body strength
The full-body CrossFit workout by Rob Lawson builds strength, power and endurance and you only need one dumbbell, a rowing machine and three moves. Here's how.
I'm a personal trainer — this bodyweight ab exercise builds a solid core without weights
The hollow hold and hollow rock abs exercises build a strong core and target your hips, quads, and lower back without weights.
Forget dumbbells — build a strong back and biceps with these 3 upper-body barbell exercises
These five barbell exercises build stronger back and biceps muscles. Here's how to do them, according to a personal trainer.
I'm a personal trainer — this 3-move stretching routine builds shoulder strength and boosts flexibility
A personal trainer explains how to do three tried and tested upper body exercises to build flexibility and strength in your shoulders.
5 of the best exercises to build your biceps using a resistance band
Build stronger biceps muscles with these five resistance band exercises. Here's how to do them, according to a personal trainer.
Forget Russian twists — this 10-minute abs workout strengthens deep core muscles and reduces back pain
This 10-minute ab workout strengthens deep core muscles and reduces lower back pain in 3 moves without crunches or sit-ups.
Forget the gym — this 30-minute walking workout builds mental strength and boosts your metabolism
This 30-minute walking workout could boost metabolism, build mental strength and improve cardiovascular fitness. Here's how to walk with Goop.
Hip pain? Build lower body strength and boost flexibility with 3 moves and 15 minutes
Build lower body strength and boost flexibility without weights using three exercises in just 15 minutes.
I did 5-minute starburst planks every day for one week — here’s what happened
Starburst planks are a side plank variation that builds full-body strength and targets the obliques, hips and glutes. Our fitness writer performed them for five minutes every day.
You don't need the gym to build muscle — try this outdoor 15-minute dumbbell workout instead
This 15-minute outdoor workout raises your heart rate and targets your entire body using a set of dumbbells to help build muscle and improve endurance.
Forget weights — this 30-minute yoga routine builds flexibility and strengthens your core
This short 30-minute yoga routine by Move With Nicole builds flexibility, strengthens your core, and boosts mindfulness.
I’m a personal trainer — 5 compound exercises that build a strong core without weights
These five compound exercises build stronger core muscles without sit-ups, crunches, or lifting heavy weights, according to a personal trainer.
