Lucy Gornall
Lucy is a freelance health and fitness journalist as well as a pre and post-natal personal trainer. Although a sweaty gym session (skipping rope is a must) is her favorite way to ‘relax’, she’s also a fan of bingeing on The Office, snacking on chocolate-coated raisins, and fizz-filled brunches with friends.
Latest articles by Lucy Gornall
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I did cable crunches every day for a week — here's what happened to my abs
By Lucy Gornall published
What is a cable crunch, how do you do one, and what happened when this writer did them every day for a week
![a photo of Kim Kardashian, and a woman doing resistance band squats](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x2XYfQcxFBxhJrbTZQXmJD-320-80.jpg)
I tried Kim K’s latest glute workout — here’s what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
What is Kim K's glute workout? Read out what happened when this PT put it to the test
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I did a GHD sit-up every day for a week — here’s what happened to my abs
By Lucy Gornall published
What is a GHD sit-up, how do you do a GHD sit-up, and what happens if you do them every day for a week?
![a photo of a woman doing pilates](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rkiwy65F6d8TfbbLyy7wr-320-80.jpg)
I did Pilates for a month — and it completely transformed my core
By Lucy Gornall published
Read what happened when this fitness writer did Pilates for a month to work on her core strength
![a photo of a woman using the SkiErg machine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NMYpgjfCeHiRAiMVmxHGgU-320-80.jpg)
I did 100 calories on the SkiErg machine every day for a week — here’s what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
What is the SkiErg machine, how do you use it, and what happened when writer Lucy did 100 calories on it for a week
![a photo of a man with strong abs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LrVjzVYcQTtFSXpRJheHgc-320-80.jpg)
I did 50 standing oblique crunches every day for a week — here’s what happened to my abs
By Lucy Gornall published
I did 50 standing oblique crunches every day for a week — here’s what happened to my abs
![Woman performing a wall sit outdoors in the sunshine with both arms extended](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aahB7yCvuiTzThu7uqQ8wk-320-80.jpg)
I did a 5-minute wall sit every day for a week — here’s what happened to my legs
By Lucy Gornall last updated
What are the benefits of doing a wall sit to work your leg muscles, how do you do one, and what happens if you do one every day for a week
![a photo of a woman with strong abdominal muscles](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/REfhGYCUiKyVNdzmBYJNZB-320-80.jpg)
I did 50 butterfly sit-ups a day for a week — here’s what happened to my abs
By Lucy Gornall published
What are butterfly sit-ups, how do you do them, and what happens if you do 50 a day for a week
![a photo of a woman doing the windshield wiper exercise](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FkDGvsqvbKfoZqNKYd3Ecf-320-80.jpg)
I did 50 Windshield Wipers every day for a week — here's what happened to my abs
By Lucy Gornall published
What is the windshield wipers exercise, how do you do it, and what happens to your core if you do 50 reps a day for a week
![a photo of a woman doing the captains chair crunch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bk4ngpAZCDJqMsRgYv9GWi-320-80.jpg)
I did 50 Captain's chair crunches a day for a week — here's what happened to my abs
By Lucy Gornall published
How to do the Captain's Chair crunch, the benefits of the move, and what happened when this writer did 50 reps a day for a week
![a photo of a woman using the captains chair](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N6s63WLXq2XmYEVXksx2XC-320-80.jpg)
5 Captain’s Chair exercises to try for rock-solid abs
By Lucy Gornall published
Ready to work your core? Give these a try and feel the burn
![a photo of a woman doing a copenhagen plank](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NNujZu5VoGFHYxFABeM9Sd-320-80.jpg)
I did a two-minute Copenhagen plank every day for a week — here's what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
One of our fitness writers did a two-minute Copenhagen plank every day for a week — here's what happened, and the benefits to her body
![a photo of a woman doing box jumps](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkofWd3ihV7hbT6exMy2x5-320-80.jpg)
I did 50 box jumps every day for a week — here’s what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
What are box jumps, how do you do a box jump, and what happens if you do 50 a day for a week? We found out
![a photo of a man doing a wall plank](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LP3VXHYKwd67aMUddegCU-320-80.jpg)
I did wall planks every day for a week — here's what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
What are wall planks, how do you do a wall plank, and what happened when this writer did them every day for a week
![a photo of a woman taking an ice bath](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LydoGHhefBXXr3D4arthBB-320-80.jpg)
I tried the ice bath fitness trend for the first time — here’s what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
What are the benefits of the ice bath fitness trend? Here's what happened when this writer put it to the test
![woman doing dummbell chest press](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qiVuVgKaE84y8BGsHHAGf8-320-80.jpg)
I did 100 dumbbell chest presses a day — here's what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
I did 100 dumbbell chest presses a day for a week — here's what happened to my body.
![a photo of a woman using a leg press machine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zse7tG2itpgk4qZpsvJ9jf-320-80.jpg)
I did 50 leg presses a day for two weeks — here's what happened to my body
By Lucy Gornall published
The leg press can do wonders for your glutes and calves. Here’s how to do it the right way and what happens when you do.
![a photo of a woman on an exercise bike and a woman walking](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g7Uy3fZFRN2VEHXJrHsGLT-320-80.jpg)
Exercise bike vs walking: Which is best?
By Lucy Gornall published
Which is the best form of workout - an exercise bike or walking?
![a photo of a woman doing a kettlebell snatch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AGTVjF3NtZMtfA9GhokjZQ-320-80.jpg)
I did 100 kettlebell snatches a day for a week — here's what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
I did 100 kettlebell snatches a day for a week — here's what happened to my body.
![an image of a man doing a good morning and a man doing a barbell bent over row](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpm3PNiyD5xYDJAHnRJJNj-320-80.jpg)
Barbell rows vs good mornings: which is exercise is best for your back?
By Lucy Gornall published
Which is better for building lower back strength - barbell rows or good mornings? We ask the experts.
![a photo of Chris Hemsworth and writer Lucy Gornall doing his workout](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/89pNiC2wvWNeJxKmX9byHd-320-80.jpg)
I just tried Chris Hemsworth’s 70-rep bodyweight workout — and wow
By Lucy Gornall last updated
Read what happened when this writer tried Chris Hemsworth’s 70-rep bodyweight workout.
![an image of people on rowing machines at the gym](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNPjKaA4cd2WfWMFhmnoH-320-80.jpg)
I rowed a mile a day for two weeks — here’s what happened to my body
By Lucy Gornall last updated
What happens to your body when you row a mile a day every day for two weeks? This writer set out to find out more.
![a woman running without headphones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wALhgYdRd4qko7WS3AAtjh-320-80.jpg)
I tried running without music for two weeks — here’s what happened
By Lucy Gornall published
Read what happened when fitness writer Lucy Gornall ditched her headphones, and ran without music for two weeks
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