Latest articles by Sam Hopes
I'm a personal trainer, and I recommend boosting recovery after workouts with these 3 must-try tips
I'm a personal trainer, and here are three ways I increase recovery after workouts for a more peaceful night's sleep.
A yoga teacher recommends this 10-minute 'deep sleep' yoga routine for a restful night's sleep, and it's a game-changer
A yoga teacher for Bupa shares a 10-minute beginner-friendly yoga routine for deep, restful sleep.
I'm a coach with over 6 years' experience in mobility — here's 3 exercises I prefer over stretching to build strong hips
Build strong, injury-resistant hips with these three beginner-friendly mobility exercises from a personal trainer.
New to weightlifting? I’m a coach, and these are the 5 dumbbell exercises I swear by for building strength and muscle
You can build a strong and more muscular body with dumbbell exercises, and these are the 5 we recommend to get you started as a weightlifting beginner.
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.
9 best resistance bands 2025: tried, tested and reviewed
Buy the best resistance bands for strength training, physical therapy, rehabilitation, workouts, and stretching at any budget with our top recommendations.
5 chair exercises that build functional strength after 50 — and they're beginner-friendly
These personal trainer-recommended chair exercises help build functional strength and maintain muscle as you age, plus all five are beginner-friendly.
Forget burpees —the 'Pilates burpee' is beginner-friendly and low-impact (and you’ll love it)
The Pilates burpee is a low-impact and beginner-friendly burpee variation you can try for a full-body workout without jumping.
New study says you can boost longevity with just 60 seconds of exercise a day — here's how
A new study says you can exercise for just one minute and live longer by adding VILPA to your routine. Here's everything you need to know to get started.
I’m a personal trainer — here's 3 things I noticed about my body after swapping CrossFit for reformer Pilates
Personal trainer shares what happened to her body after 30 days of swapping CrossFit and high-intensity workouts for reformer Pilates.
My dad is 72, and these are the 3 strengthening exercises I use (as a trainer) to bulletproof his lower back, hips and glutes against injury
A personal trainer shares the three exercises she uses when training her dad to protect his lower back, strengthen his glutes and build functional, long-lasting strength.
7 best shoes for Peloton and indoor cycling 2025: tried and tested by our fitness team
The best shoes for Peloton and home exercise bikes are tried and tested by our in-house Tom's Guide fitness team, including models by Peloton, Rapha and more.
Build strength, muscle and power in your 60s with these 6 essential strength exercises, according to an expert conditioning coach
An expert coach shares five beginner-friendly exercises that build strength, muscle and power for those over 60.
Forget fart walking — try ‘posture walking’ to boost your metabolism and mood instead
The "posture walking" trend involves improving your alignment while you walk to reduce bloating and aid digestion. Here's everything you need to know.
Fitness trainer: Do these 5 compound exercises in your 30s, 40s and 50s to slow the impact of aging on muscles and joints
Your 30s vs 60s: five compound exercises you should be doing at all ages for full-body strength, muscle and balance.
I'm a Personal Trainer: ChatGPT Built Me a 4-Week 'GVT' Program for Full-Body Muscle Growth, and I’m Surprised by the Results
A personal trainer asked ChatGPT to build a four-week exercise program for muscle growth based on German Volume Training, and here's what happened.
Want to Build Muscle and Boost Endurance? This "Super Creatine" Could Increase Your Performance, Study Says
GAA is a precursor to creatine and could be deemed "superior," according to a small amount of research, but what are the risks and benefits?
I fell out of love with high-intensity workouts: 5 ways I still build muscle and strength as a personal trainer
A personal trainer shares how she keeps active while building strength and muscle without high-intensity training.
Forget pigeon pose — this ‘cow-face’ yoga stretch unlocked my tight hips, glutes and shoulders in just one week
The cow-face pose is a yoga posture that boosts full-body flexibility by stretching your hips, glutes, triceps and shoulders, and improves posture.
I'm a weightlifting coach — these are the 3 exercises I prefer over sit-ups for building a strong and stable core
You can build a strong and stable core using three weightlifting exercises rather than sit-ups, says a personal trainer, who explains how to do them and the benefits.
You don't need heavy barbell squats to strengthen your quads, glutes and hamstrings — try the pendulum squat instead
The pendulum squat puts less pressure on your back and knees and emphasizes your quads. Here's how to do it, the benefits and how to choose between the hack squat and the pendulum squat.
A Pilates teacher says the Pilates roll-down is the 'best 2-minute reset for your spine,’ and it's simple for beginners
The Pilates roll-down is part of the original Pilates method and is a great way to improve posture, boost spinal mobility and relieve tension in your body, according to a Pilates teacher.
You don’t need 10,000 steps to boost your metabolism — this 2:2:1 walking method could be better
This is the secret
