Latest articles by Sam Hopes
No, not planks or sit-ups — here's the one abs exercise you need for elite core strength and stability without weights
Hollow knee tucks are a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your core and hips without hurting your spine. Here's how to do them.
I'm a personal trainer — all you need are these 3 moves and 15 minutes to build strength and stability
A personal trainer shares a 15-minute workout you can do to build functional strength and stability without heavy weights.
I’m a personal trainer: I added these 3 balance moves to my daily routine, and they've changed how I move
These three balance exercises can be added to your daily routine to build strength and stability in your joints and muscles.
You don't need kettlebell swings to build strength, endurance and power, just these 3 moves and 1 weight
Build full-body strength using these three kettlebell exercises.
"It's never too late to sculpt a strong core without weights, but the earlier you start, the better" — here are 3 moves to try
Lean three beginner-friendly exercises that build functional core strength and stability at any age.
Neither pigeon nor 90/90 — the 'hip aeroplane' exercise is taking off for building stability, mobility and strength
The hip aeroplane exercise increases mobility, opens your hips and builds balance and stability, especially as you get older; here's how to do it.
'Summer glutes' are trending — yoga teacher says bigger glutes could be 'the key to better health,' and these 4 moves are essential
A yoga instructor shares four exercises you can use to strengthen and grow your glutes.
If you have tight ankles or stiff joints, a personal trainer recommends these 3 underrated mobility exercises
Here are three moves that bulletproof your ankles and unlock full-body stability, recommended by a personal trainer who improves mobility in clients.
I've been doing this 1-minute mobility exercise for over 5 years, and it quickly reduces tension in my spine and shoulders
Improve mobility and range of motion in your shoulders and spine using this quick upper-body exercise suitable for beginners.
I struggle with dead bugs so I swapped them for knee tucks — and my deep core strength has never been better
The knee tuck is a core-strengthening exercise that works your deep core muscles to build stability, and here's why I'm using it all the time.
Forget Russian twists — hit your abs and obliques with these 3 dumbbell moves that torch your core
You just need these three moves and a set of dumbbells to build a stronger core and set of abs.
Forget running — this 20-minute walking workout fires up your metabolism and builds functional strength
Build strength and improve cardio without running using this effective 20-minute walking workout.
I'm a personal trainer, you can build 'liquid' mobility and stability after 50 with this 5-move, 15-minute routine
Increase stability and mobility as you age with this five-move routine that only takes 15 minutes.
Forget leg raises — a Pilates instructor swears by this classic exercise for boosting hip mobility and core strength
Leg circles are a classic Pilates exercise for stronger hips and core muscles; here are the benefits.
We test yoga mats for a living — these are the 5 we'd buy
We've tried and tested the best yoga mats from Manduka, Lululemon, Yogi Bare, Liforme and more, to find the best quality and sustainable brands for your practice.
I'm a personal trainer — if I could choose only one upper-body stretch for you to try, it would be this
Supported fish is a yoga pose that opens your chest and shoulders and melts away spinal tension; here's how to do my variation of the move, and the benefits.
I swapped figure-4 for the 'sleeping pigeon' stretch — here's what happened to my tight glutes and hips
Sleeping pigeon stretch releases tension in your hips and glutes, increasing lower-body flexibility; here's how to do it and the benefits.
The caterpillar walk is considered the 'gold standard' for lower body mobility and flexibility — here's how to do it
Here's how to do the caterpillar walk for better mobility, and the benefits.
What's the best exercise bike? I'm a fitness expert and these are my top picks for 2026
review The best exercise bikes for home workouts based on our in-house testing
I'm a mobility coach: This 5-move 'barefoot' routine builds full-body balance and stability
Add these five exercises to your routine, and you'll start to notice better stability and balance.
You don't need heavy weights — here's a 5-move ab workout using a yoga block instead
5 yoga block exercises that build functional strength and mobility while strengthening your core.
Child's pose is fine, but here are the 4 mobility exercises I use when my spine and shoulders get stiff from desk sitting
Improve upper-body mobility and relieve tension with four mobility exercises.
I'm a personal trainer, and your posture needs this 3-second 'reset' hack to prevent lower back pain
Prevent poor posture with this quick reset.
