Latest articles by Sam Hopes
I'm a personal trainer, and I'm begging you to stop relying on pigeon pose for tight hips — try this instead
The fire hydrant exercise opens your hips and groin and strengthens your glutes, while putting less pressure on your joints; a personal trainer demonstrates.
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 personal trainer — when I notice mature clients struggle with balance, this is the one move I give them to fix it
You can learn to balance at any age, and this squat exercise will help strengthen your lower body muscles and increase mobility to help improve balance over time.
1 move, 3 minutes: 'Do this every morning to feel 10 years younger,' says a mobility coach
One mobility exercise can help unlock tight hips full of tension, and it only takes a few minutes.
3-move mobility flow: I'm a personal trainer, and you can unlock tight hips in minutes
These three hip mobility exercises are great at relieving tension and increasing range of motion without equipment.
ChatGPT is a terrible personal trainer — unless you use these 3 specific prompts
Asking ChatGPT to be specific when building a new gym workout routine will get you better results, and there are prompts you can use to help improve the experience.
Forget long gym sessions: This 7-7-7 kettlebell workout builds full-body strength in half the time
I’m a personal trainer, and this is the only kettlebell workout you need to master the 7-7-7 method.
A 47-year study tells us the exact age when your strength and fitness begin to decline, and I’m stunned
If you've ever wondered when strength and fitness begin to decline, this 47-year study tells you what you need to know.
‘Healthy aging made simple with this one exercise for women over 40,' says a weightlifting coach
A personal trainer recommends that women over 40 try this strength exercise for a strong and mobile lower body.
5 hidden Oura Ring features you need to know about, and how to use them right now
Five Oura Ring hidden features everyone should know about, and how to set them up on your device.
This surprising activity counts as exercise, according to a new study, and everyone can do it
A study suggests that laughing could be an "entry-level" type of exercise that reduces stress and burns calories. Here's how.
Forget 'new year, new me' — these 5 'old school' muscle-building moves sculpt you in all the right places
Build muscle and increase functional strength using these 5 timeless weightlifting exercises that work your entire body.
Best cross training shoes 2026: 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.
‘These 4 moves unstick your hips better than stretching’ — trust us, we’re personal trainers, fitness editors and writers
We write about fitness for a living, and these are the 4 moves we actually use when our hips get stiff from desk sitting.
‘These exercises work! Two weeks in and I see a noticeable difference in my hip tightness and discomfort’ — people are going wild for these 3 stretches to unlock tight hips
Increase mobility in your hips and relieve tension and tightness with three exercises that only take a few minutes to do.
Why Exercise Is Vital for Managing Depression Symptoms, According to Science
Research: ‘Exercise may result in a reduction in depressive symptoms', potentially just as much as therapy or medication.
Bye-bye, treadmills: You don’t need the gym to hit your daily step count, I've been walking at different times of day, and the results have astounded me
Walking at different times of the day could help you access various benefits of walking outdoors, including better digestion and sleep. Here's how.
Jumping 50 times as soon as you wake up is the TikTok trend going viral — and it claims to boost energy, mood and metabolism
The new ‘50 jumps’ TikTok challenge could boost energy and mood instantly — but does it work? We looked into it.
I didn't know my core needed strengthening until I tried Pilates 'flutter kicks,' and now I'm humbled
Flutter kicks are a modern Pilates exercise and feature in many ab workouts, but what happens when a personal trainer tries them for 10 minutes every day?
A Pilates instructor confirms: This is the 15-minute core workout you need to build strength, endurance and coordination
A Pilates instructor shares an express 15-minute core workout you can do at home to build strength, endurance and coordination without weights.
I’m a personal trainer — try my 4-week program designed to hone full-body muscle and build strength
A personal trainer shares a four-week workout program designed to help you build strength and muscle in the gym or at home, and it's beginner-friendly.
I'm a personal trainer — forget heavy weights and try this 3-move workout to build strong arms and abs
A personal trainer shares a three-move bodyweight workout you can do without weights to strengthen your abs and arms.
No, we’re not joking — your calf muscles are called the ‘second heart,' here's why
Your calf muscles are often referred to as the 'second heart' because they play a crucial role in pumping blood around the body and supporting cardiovascular health.
