Latest articles by Sam Hopes
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.
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.
Black Friday running shoe deals: I'm tracking the best sales on Hoka, On, Nike, Asics and more
The Black Friday running shoe deals are here. Check out our live coverage to find epic discounts from brands like On, Nike, Asics, HOKA and more.
No, not pull-ups — I'm a personal trainer, and this is the one upper-body exercise you need to strengthen your back and shoulders
Here's how to do face pulls and the benefits for your back, shoulders and posture, according to a personal trainer.
This 3-move kettlebell workout builds a strong core and boosts your metabolism in just 15 minutes
Build strength and boost core power using three kettlebell exercises and this 15-minute routine, according to a personal trainer.
Physical therapist shares the lower body exercises you need to unlock tight hips and boost flexibility
A physical therapist shares the exercises you need to stretch and strengthen your hips and reduce lower body tension.
Enjoy calisthenics? This 20-minute ‘animal flow’ routine builds full-body functional strength using your body weight
This 20-minute ‘animal flow’ routine builds full-body strength and boosts flexibility using your body weight.
3 things I wish I had known as a Hyrox beginner
If you plan to compete at Hyrox this year, Tom's Guide's resident fitness writer has competed and shares three tips to help you succeed.
Best HIIT workouts for beginners you can do at home with or without weights
Get your heart pumping with these beginner HIIT workouts suitable for all levels.
I just tried this 10-minute yoga stretching routine for runners — here’s why I’m obsessed already
This 10-minute yoga-inspired stretching routine boosts flexibility and helps runners prevent injuries. Here's how to do it.
Nope, not Russian twists — try this one bodyweight exercise to strengthen your abs and obliques instead
If Russian twists are off the table, the windmill plank strengthens your core using your bodyweight and engages your obliques.
Pilates instructor shares full-body routine to strengthen muscles and boost posture — and it only takes 20 minutes
Pilates instructor shares a 20-minute routine to stretch and strengthen your entire body without weights. Here's how to do it.
I’m a personal trainer — this 5-move workout builds full-body strength and muscle with just a set of dumbbells
Personal trainer shares a five-move dumbbell workout to build full-body strength and muscle wherever you are.
Who needs weights? This Pilates abs workout strengthens your back, core and arms in 10 minutes
Features This Pilates ab workout takes 10 minutes to strengthen your core, arms and back muscles without weights.
I'm a personal trainer — this one bodyweight exercise can strengthen your hips and boost lower body flexibility
The supported runner's lunge targets your hips, quads, glutes, and ankles and builds lower body flexibility. Here's how to do it and the benefits.
I tried the Pilates ‘rollover’ exercise to strengthen my abs and spine without weights — here’s what happened to my body
Here are the benefits of the Pilates 'rollover' exercise, and how it can improve spine mobility and build stronger abs.
No, not leg raises — here's the one abs exercise you should do to strengthen your deep core without weights
Double deadbugs are a bodyweight exercise for strengthening your abs, hips and deep core without hurting your spine. Here's how to do them step-by-step.
Study suggests you may need more protein after cardio than you think — here’s the real number
Research suggests this is how much protein you really need after cardio to fuel recovery.
This 15-minute yoga routine boosts flexibility and stretches your entire body — so I tried it, and here's my verdict
This 15-minute ‘gentle yoga’ routine boosts flexibility and reduces stress — here’s how to do it to stretch and strengthen your entire body.
