Latest articles by Sam Hopes
Forget wrist pain — strengthen your shoulders and arms with 5 moves and 5 minutes
Try these five physiotherapist-approved wrist strengthening exercises if you suffer from wrist pain. Here's how to do the wrist exercises, benefits and recommendations.
I've been using Blood Flow Restriction training shorts — here's what happened to my body
I wore Blood Flow Restriction training shorts for over one month to see if it could improve my exercise recovery routine. Here's what I learned about BFR for your muscles.
I tried the 2-minute L-Sit exercise every day for one week — here are my results
What is the L-sit exercise, the benefits, and what happens if you do it for two minutes every day for a week?
You don’t need barbells to sculpt strong leg muscles — try these 5 dumbbell exercises for beginners
Use these 5 dumbbell exercises for beginners to build lower body muscle and stronger legs.
L-sit hold: How to do the full-body exercise and build stronger abs and hips
Learn how to do L-sits, the benefits, common mistakes, and variations you can try.
3 things I wish I had known before working out with barbells
Learn how to choose the best barbell for your training, how to hold a barbell properly, and the different types of barbells available for different exercises and sports.
What are the 3 planes of motion for exercise, and why do they matter?
Planes of motion refer to three directions of movement known as sagittal, frontal and transverse planes. Here's why they're important during exercise, and how to program for them.
You don't need sit-ups — 3 ab exercises that build a stronger core using a Swiss ball
Three ab exercises you can do using a Swiss ball to build and strengthen your core muscles.
X planks: How to do them, and the benefits of sculpting your abs and shoulders
Learn how to do X planks, the benefits, common mistakes and variations to try, according to a personal trainer.
I tried one-arm push-ups to chisel my pecs, shoulders and triceps — here's what happened
The one-arm push-up develops upper body strength and stability while working one side of the body at a time. Learn how to do one-arm push-ups, the benefits and muscles worked.
You don't need the gym to sculpt full-body muscle — just 5 moves and a kettlebell
You can build full-body muscle and strength using these five exercises and a kettlebell. Learn how to do this beginner-friendly kettlebell workout.
I did 50 weighted Windshield Wipers every day for a week — here’s what happened
What is the weighted windshield wipers exercise, benefits, and what happens to your body if you do 50 reps a day for one week?
I’m a personal trainer — I use this seated ab exercise to build my lower abs without weights
Flutter kicks are an advanced seated ab exercise that builds a strong core and strengthens the hip flexors, quadriceps and hamstrings. Learn how to do the exercise, and why.
Forget the gym — you just need a kettlebell, 4 moves and 20 minutes to build muscle all over
You just need 4 moves, 20 minutes, and a set of the best kettlebells to build strength and muscle all over. Here's how to do a kettlebell complex.
This is the best time to exercise for sleep — and it might surprise you
When is the best time to exercise according to science? Are morning workouts or evening workouts best for sleep? We spoke to a sleep expert to find out.
I did 50 overhead walking lunges a day for one week — here are my results
What are overhead walking lunges, how to do overhead walking lunges, and what happened when our writer did 50 reps a day for one week.
I'm a personal trainer — use this 5-move stretching routine to build strength and flexibility
Our in-house personal trainer reveals five stretches for lower back pain that also stretch and strengthen your glutes, hamstrings, hips, and abdomen. Here's how.
Forget running — 3 walking workouts that build lower body strength and burn calories
These three walking workouts build lower body strength, strengthen your core muscles, burn calories, and boost your metabolism. Here's how to do them.
I just added scorpion planks to my abs workout — 3 things I learned fast
The scorpion plank is a variation that targets your entire body, including your obliques, hip flexors, and legs. Here's how to do the core exercise and the benefits.
Strava announces integration with Oura — what it means for you
Strava announces its latest integration with Oura, allowing users to share data between the apps. Here's what we know so far, and what the collaboration means for you.
Chisel strong pecs and triceps with this 3-move dumbbell chest workout in 15 minutes
3 of the best dumbbell chest exercises for building and strengthening your pecs, deltoids and triceps.
Forget sit-ups — this kettlebell abs workout torches your whole core and arms with 5 moves
Bulldog Gear presents five kettlebell abs exercises that work your whole core and upper body in just 10 minutes. Here's how.
You don't need barbells to sculpt strong legs, just 4 moves and a set of kettlebells
You can build stronger quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core muscles using four kettlebell leg exercises, and it only takes 30 minutes.
