John Carroll
John is a writer and editor based in London. He was worked for magazines such as Runner’s World, Men’s Health, Women’s Health and Cosmopolitan. A keen runner, what he lacks in ability he makes up for with enthusiasm and excuses.
Latest articles by John Carroll

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Is this move the secret to a stronger core? This writer found out

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Here's what happened when this writer tried the shin box stretch for a week

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The Frankenstein walk is a dynamic stretch that warms up your lower body, loosens tight hamstrings and gets your hip flexors fired up.

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Everything you need to know about this simple Pilates exercise

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This writer did the psoas march every day for a week - here's how he got on

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Here's all you need to know about the blackburn exercise

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Here's what happened when this writer did flutter kicks for a week

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We tested prisoner squats for one week to see what, if anything, would happen when doing them every day, and here's what we learned in a short time.

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The Spiderman stretch is a big move that works the hip flexors, glutes, hamstrings, and lower back

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Our writer did the frog stretch every day for one week, and this is what he learned about his hips, plus the benefits.

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This is an advanced move designed to improve internal and external hip mobility.

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Most of us don’t work on hip mobility – this great move will be a timely reminder of that fact

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Here's how to do it, and the benefits

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What is the dumbbell scarecrow exercise, and what happened when this writer did it for a week?

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What does a week of side plank hip dips do for your core? This writer added them to his routine for a week to find out

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Carbs sometimes get a bad rap, but the idea of carb cycling has become increasingly popular in recent years. Does it really work?

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The kettlebell swing sounds too good to be true — a stronger core, better metabolism, and full-body muscle. So I tried it for two weeks to see what happened.

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One writer tried a 30-minute 'kettlebell shred workout' to build full-body strength, and here's what happened.

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What is intermittent fasting, and how does intermittent fasting for weight loss work? Here's what you need to know.

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Here's what happened when our fitness writer John tried squats with curtsy lunges every day for one week, and why he's hooked.

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Side plank not enough of a challenge? Grab a weight and reach new heights

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Here's what happened when writer John tried wall squats with arm raises every day for one week to build a stronger back and boost posture.

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Read what happened when one fitness writer did 50 weighted lateral step-ups every day for one week, plus the benefits of the leg exercise, and how to do it yourself.

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One move to build a stronger core

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This plank variation engages your upper body, strengthens your core, and works your legs for a full-body workout to boost your balance and improve your posture without weights.
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