Jane McGuire
Jane McGuire is Tom's Guide's Fitness editor, which means she looks after everything fitness related — from running gear and fitness trackers to yoga mats and sports bras. An avid runner, Jane has tested and reviewed fitness products for the past five years, so knows what to look for when finding a good running watch, or a pair of shorts with pockets big enough for your smartphone, running gels, and house keys.
Jane has run four marathons — the London Marathon three times, and the Berlin Marathon once, and is still on a quest to tick off all of the marathon majors. In the meantime, she’ll be telling anyone who cares about how her love for the Nike ZoomX Invincibles — her all-time favourite running shoe, or her ‘joy plan’, where she runs for happiness, not for PR’s.
Previous to Tom’s Guide, Jane worked for Runner’s World, where she co-hosted the Runner’s World podcast. She also presents on a YouTube channel called the Run Testers, alongside other running-mad journalists, where they review the latest shoes, kit, and tech. Her work has also appeared in Coach, Get Sweat Go, and Women’s Health.
When she's not pounding the pavements, you'll find Jane striding round the Surrey Hills, taking far too many photos of her puppy, Toby.
Latest articles by Jane McGuire
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Forget planks — this seated ab workout sculpts your core in just 10 minutes
By Jane McGuire published
This seated ab workout sculpts your core in just 10 minutes. Here's how to give it a go
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I did 50 wall glute bridges every day for a week — here’s what happened
By Jane McGuire published
What are wall glute bridges, how do you do them, and what happened when our fitness editor did them every day for a week.
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I tried these 16 isometric ab exercises — here’s what happened to my core
By Jane McGuire published
What are the best isometric ab exercises for working your core? We tried these 16 isometric exercises to find out more.
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I attempted the dragon flag exercise every day for a week — here’s what happened to my abs
By Jane McGuire published
What is the dragon flag exercise, how do you do it, and what happened when our fitness editor attempted it for a week
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Nike Vaporfly Next% 3 vs Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 — Which should you buy?
By Jane McGuire published
Should you buy the Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 or the new Nike Vaporfly Next% 3? We put the two shoes head to head to find out.
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Forget sit-ups — this ab workout uses 1 dumbbell and 9 exercises to sculpt your core
By Jane McGuire published
These 9 weighted ab exercises sculpt your core using a dumbbell or weight plate
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I did the Leaning Camel exercise every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
By Jane McGuire published
What is the leaning camel exercise, how do you do it, and what happens if you do it every day for a week?
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I did the suitcase carry exercise every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
By Jane McGuire published
What is the suitcase carry exercise, how do you do it, and what happened when our fitness editor did it every day for a week
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Windshield wipers: How to do them and the benefits for blasting your core
By Jane McGuire published
How to do the windshield wiper exercise, the benefits of the windshield wiper exercise, and the variations to try
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I did this 90-squat challenge in 5 minutes — here’s what happened
By Jane McGuire last updated
A 90-rep squat challenge by Kayla Itsines taught me this important lesson — here's how to try it
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Nike Infinity Run 4 review
By Jane McGuire published
A review of the Nike Infinity Run 4 - Nike's latest everyday, easy running shoe
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Forget sit-ups — this express ab workout targets your core in 15 minutes
By Jane McGuire published
Forget sit-ups — this express ab workout targets your core in 15 minutes, using just 4 exercises
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I did 70 weighted glute bridges a day for a week — here’s what happened
By Jane McGuire published
How to do a weighted glute bridge, the benefits of a weighted glute bridge, and what happened when we did 70 a day for a week
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Nike ZoomX Ultrafly Trail review
By Jane McGuire published
The Nike ZoomX Ultrafly Trail running shoe is Nike's first to offer a carbon fiber plate. The result is an impressive and bouncy experience that won't be for everyone because of the price.
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Forget sit-ups — it only takes 7 exercises and 20 minutes to sculpt a strong core
By Jane McGuire published
Forget sit-ups — it only takes 7 exercises and 20 minutes to sculpt a strong core with this quick workout
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I wore the Apple Watch 8 and Garmin Epix Pro for a 300-calorie workout — and was surprised by the results
By Jane McGuire published
We did a workout with the Apple Watch Series 8 and the Garmin Epix Pro. Here's the difference in the calorie burn between the two watches
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I walked 4,000 steps with these 4 fitness trackers — here’s the most accurate
By Jane McGuire published
I wore the Apple Watch 8, Garmin Epix Pro, Fitbit Inspire 3, and Suunto Vertical to count 4,000 steps - here's which was most accurate
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Duck walk: How to do it, and the benefits for strengthening your lower body
By Jane McGuire published
How to do the duck walk, the benefits of the duck walk, and the variations to try.
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I did this exercise for a week — and it dramatically helped my back pain
By Jane McGuire published
Our fitness editor did the thread-the-needle stretch every day for a week and it helped her back pain. Here's how to do the exercise and its benefits.
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I did this standing ab exercise every day for a week — and was surprised by the results
By Jane McGuire published
I did goblet marches - one of the best standing ab exercises, every day for a week. Here's what happened to my core
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I test running watches for a living — and this Garmin Prime Day deal is the one to get
By Jane McGuire published
I test running watches for a living — and this Garmin Prime Day deal is the one to get
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Forget crunches — these 5 standing ab exercises blast your core
By Jane McGuire published
Instead of crunches, try these standing and kneeling ab exercises, which help you build functional strength in your core.
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Forget the gym — this 5-move dumbbell leg workout sculpts strong legs from home
By Jane McGuire published
This 5-move dumbbell leg workout helps build leg strength using just a set of dumbbells.