Latest articles by Sam Hopes
I’m a personal trainer who usually says no to fitness fads — should you try the ‘Winter Arc’ challenge?
Still want to try the ‘Winter Arc’ challenge? Three tips on what not to do from a personal trainer.
3 best Christmas CrossFit workouts to kick off the holidays — I tried them, and you only need 8 minutes
Tom's Guide resident personal trainer tries these three beginner-friendly Christmas CrossFit workouts to kick off the holidays — here’s how to do them.
No Reformer? Pilates instructor shares abs workout to sculpt your core at home using one foam roller
Pilates instructor shares a 10-move ab workout to strengthen your core using just a foam roller. Here's how to do it.
Forget the gym — you just need 15 minutes and these 5 bodyweight moves to build full-body strength and boost your stamina
Personal trainer shares a five-move bodyweight workout to build stamina and full-body functional strength without weights.
You just need 1 minute and this bodyweight exercise to transform your squats and boost lower-body mobility
Build stronger, more mobile hips and glutes using this strength and mobility exercise, according to a personal trainer.
I added 9 rounds of the cat-cow yoga pose to my exercise routine each day for 2 weeks — here's what happened to my body
The cat-cow yoga pose stretches the upper body and increases spine mobility, so I did it every day as an experiment.
The Oura Ring is my favorite smart gadget of 2024 — here's my 3 must-try features
Oura Ring 3 and Oura Ring 4 users can benefit from recovery features in the Oura app. We dive into Daytime Stress, Rest Mode and Symptom Radar. Here's how to use them.
Best hiking boots in 2024 — tested and rated for walks and trails
These are the best hiking boots to in 2024, including the best waterproof hiking boots and the best hiking boots for bad weather.
I walked 15,000 steps every day for 30 days — here's what happened to my body
I’ve walked 15,000 steps a day for the past 30 days — here’s what happened and why your step count matters to your physical and mental health.
Forget crunches, and try horizontal ab squats to build a strong core and hip flexors instead
The horizontal ab squat exercise builds stronger lower abs and hips without weights. Here's how to do it.
No pull-ups? Try the flexed arm hang to strengthen your biceps, shoulders and back instead
Need help with pull-ups? Try the flexed arm hang and watch your pull-up strength transform.
I did 70 weighted push-ups every day for a week — here’s what happened to my upper body
A personal trainer shares her experience performing 70 weighted push-ups every day for one week for a push-up challenge, and these are the results.
New study suggests this is the one bizarre way you can boost workouts — and it's not what we expected
Research suggests swearing can improve physical performance during short and intense efforts, here's how.
No, not pigeon pose — unstick your hips with this 1-minute mobility exercise from a chiropractor
Unstick your hips using this one-minute mobility exercise without hurting your back, according to a chiropractor.
10 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.
Do you find squats uncomfortable? I've ditched stretches for duck walks to build lower-body mobility, strength and stability
Do you find squats uncomfortable? Add the duck walk to your routine and watch your lower-body mobility, strength and stability transform.
Forget the gym — this '12 Days of Christmas' CrossFit workout builds full-body strength in just 35 minutes
I’m a personal trainer, and this CrossFit 12 Days of Christmas workout builds full-body strength and boosts muscle endurance. Here's how to do it.
Personal trainer shares 3 exercises you can do with a foam roller to strengthen your deep abs and boost posture
You can build a stronger core and target your deeper abdominal muscles using these three personal-trainer approved exercises and a foam roller.
Oura just released a game-changing new health feature — here's what you need to know
Oura's app is getting yet another major update — here's what we know about Symptom Radar and how you can use the new feature.
Forget massage guns — I’m ditching them for the ‘gut smash’ exercise to relieve lower back pain and loosen tight hip flexors
A mobility and functional training coach recommends this two-minute 'gut smash' exercise to relieve lower back pain and muscle tension.
10 best weighted jump ropes 2024: tried, tested and reviewed
The best weighted jump ropes are affordable and can provide a great workout at home. Here's our round-up of the top picks from the market.
I’m a personal trainer — this is the 20-minute walking workout I use to build strength without weights and boost metabolism
A walking workout increases lower body strength and helps boost your metabolism without weights. Here's the workout, and some benefits of walking.
Oura Ring vs Ultrahuman Ring Air: which smart ring should you buy in the Cyber Monday sales?
Should you buy the Oura Ring 3 or Ultrahuman Ring Air in the Cyber Monday sales?
