Latest articles by Sam Hopes
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.
No, not weights — you need a yoga block and this 10-minute workout to build strong abs instead
Pilates instructor shares 10 ab exercises that work your core using one yoga block. Watch the video for the workout.
I’m a personal trainer who 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.
I'm a personal trainer, and these are the 3 best 'Christmas CrossFit' workouts — 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.
You just need 5 exercises and a staircase to strengthen your legs and core — and it only takes 30 minutes
Here are five moves you can do using your staircase and a five-move lower-body workout to try at home.
The 7 best yoga apps 2025: improve your practice and find your flow from home
The best yoga apps to download for iOS and Android available right now, including Alo Moves, Glo and more.
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 2025 — 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.
