Latest articles by Sam Hopes
Forget 10,000 steps — I swapped regular walking for ‘intuitive walks’ and it's a game-changer
"Intuitive walking" involves walking without a plan, direction, or map and moving your body intuitively. Here's what happened when one writer swapped regular walks with an intuitive walk.
No weights? No problem — sculpt taught abs with these 3 moves from a personal trainer
It’s not weights you need — these three abs exercises sculpt a strong and taut core using bodyweight.
Forget sciatica — this 2:1:2 method can relieve back pain in just 10 minutes, according to a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist reveals five moves you can do using the 2:1:2 method to reduce sciatic pain and build strength in your back, glutes and core.
Stiff hips? Personal trainer says this is the one exercise you should do to unstick them and boost flexibility
Stiff hips? Build flexibility and mobile joints using this one simple exercise from a personal trainer.
Physiotherapist shares 5 exercises for ages 55+ to reduce back pain and build flexibility
Physiotherapist shares five back exercises for ages 55+ to reduce pain and build flexibility, plus modifications for all levels.
Forget regular squats — try the 'bear hug squat hold' to strengthen your core and legs
Learn how to do the bear hug squat hold, the benefits of the squat variation for your lower body and how to scale it to your ability with our step-by-step guide.
I did nearly 100 yards of burpee broad jumps every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
I tried 260 feet of burpee broad jumps every day for one week. Here's what I learned about getting Hyrox-ready.
This 30-minute ‘Japanese walking’ workout strengthens your entire body and boosts your metabolism
A personal trainer shares a 30-minute walking workout to boost your metabolism and burn more calories without running, using just five exercises.
‘Color walking’ is trending — here’s everything you need to know
I tried color walking instead of taking regular walks, and it made me slow down and boost mindfulness, along with some other surprising benefits.
This one exercise instantly improves walking — according to a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist reveals the one exercise that builds stronger calves and ankles to help you improve balance and walk better, and it involves rocking onto your heels combined with calf raises.
9 best cross training shoes 2025: tried, tested and reviewed by personal trainers
The best cross training shoes for weightlifting, CrossFit, and Hyrox, including models from Nike, Reebok, R.A.D, and NOBULL.
5 exercises that reverse aging — according to a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist reveals the five bodyweight strength exercises that help reverse aging and prevent muscle loss include squats, reverse lunges, push-ups, modified crunches and glute bridges.
I'm a personal trainer — here's 3 hip-opening exercises to reduce stiffness and boost lower-body mobility
Love pigeon pose? Personal trainer shares three hip-opening exercises to reduce stiffness in your lower body.
Forget 10,000 steps — I tried ‘rucking’ instead of regular walking for one week, and it's a game changer
I tried rucking for a week instead of taking regular walks, and it gave me a full-body workout with some surprising benefits.
'Fart walking' is trending — here’s everything you need to know
The "fart walking" TikTok trend involves going for a stroll after a meal to reduce bloating and gas and aid digestion. Here's everything you need to know, and whether or not it could help you.
This 4-move calisthenics workout builds mental stamina and boosts your metabolism — and I'm hooked
Find out what happened when one writer took a 25-minute calisthenics workout outdoors to build mental stamina and boost metabolism.
This one simple exercise reduces stiffness in your hips and boosts mobility — according to a personal trainer
I’m a personal trainer and this one-minute exercise reduces stiffness in your hips and joints — here's how to do it.
Two pictures side by side of woman (left) sitting up wearing Whoop sleep tracker on wrist in bed with amber bedding. Man (right)
Whoop study finds resting heart rate and heart rate variability could tell you more about your reproductive health, hormones and menstrual cycle. Here's everything we know from the research.
I tried 60 minutes of silent walking every day for one week — here’s how it helped boost my mental stamina
Here's how silent walking improved my health, and why walking without distraction can boost mental well-being.
Forget sit-ups — all you need is 4 moves and 15 minutes to sculpt a strong core and strengthen your hips
Personal trainer shares four moves you can use to strengthen your core and hips using a dumbbell, and it takes just 16 minutes.
I tried one week of 'caterpillar walking' every day — here are my results
One personal trainer tried caterpillar walks every day for one week, and here's what she experienced from the mobility exercise.
Strength training vs cardio: Which is better during menopause?
We asked women's health experts whether resistance training or cardio is better during perimenopause and menopause, and this is exactly what they told us.
Should you sync your workouts to your menstrual cycle? Here's what the experts say about cycle syncing
Experts explain how cycle syncing works and how tailoring your workout schedule to your menstrual cycle could boost exercise performance and drive better results.
