Sam Hopes is a level 3 qualified trainer, a level 2 Reiki practitioner and a fitness editor at Tom's Guide. She is also currently undertaking her Yoga For Athletes training course. Sam has written for various fitness brands and websites over the years and has experience across brands at Future, such as Live Science, Fit&Well, Coach, and T3.
Having worked with fitness studios like F45 and Virgin Active and trained both group and 1:1, Sam now primarily teaches outdoor bootcamps, bodyweight, and kettlebells. She also coaches mobility and flexibility classes several times a week and believes that true strength comes from a holistic approach to training your body.
Sam has completed two mixed doubles Hyrox competitions in London and the Netherlands and finished her first doubles attempt in 1:11.
In her spare time, she enjoys CrossFit, hot yoga, Pilates and running and can be found perfecting her handstand walks and handstand push-ups in the gym whenever she has the chance to be upside down. At work, she can be found testing the latest in fitness technology and wearables, anything yoga and CrossFit-related and has a keen interest in nutrition, mindfulness, sleep and recovery.
Latest articles by Sam Hopes

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Focus on building strong glutes, legs and shoulders as you age with these two exercises.

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These 3 moves improve mobility and strengthen your joints while remaining low-impact; we teach you how to do them.

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You can build a strong, mobile body using this 8x8x8 kettlebell workout.

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Your deep core and shoulders could benefit from swapping sit-ups or Russian twists for this exercise instead.

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This 20-minute HIIT workout moves between walking, jogging and running to help you burn calories, build endurance and stamina and increase speed.

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Build strength and improve mobility with these five exercises recommended by a personal trainer; we teach you how to do them.

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Here's a short but effective Pilates routine you can do on the mat or using a reformer machine.

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A yoga teacher shares a short and effective full-body yoga routine for strong hips and core muscles.

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If you struggle to engage your core properly or connect with the ground during exercises like squats and push-ups, these five exercises are for you.

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These three squat variations build strength and muscle and increase functional fitness; here's how to do them and the benefits.

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Your core and lower back could benefit from swapping high-impact exercises for this move.

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Add these five exercises to your routine to build strength and muscle after 50.

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Strong, open hips are possible with the best hip mobility exercises from a qualified coach. I do this 60-second mobility drill almost every day — here's why I'm keeping it.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the bear plank-to-pike push-up variation and why adding it to my workouts was a game-changer.

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You can build strong core, hip and leg muscles using this low-impact lunge variation with or without weights.

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A yoga teacher shares a short and effective full-body yoga routine for strong hips and core muscles.

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You don't need to head to the gym, jump around doing burpees, or use weights to build stronger joints and muscles, as this workout shows.

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These four moves can help you relieve tension in your hips, spine, glutes and hamstrings if you sit for long periods.

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I swapped my usual ab routines for three new dumbbell exercises and tested them for one week; here's what happened to my core.

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These three moves are low-impact and help your joints and muscles stay strong and mobile; we teach you how to do them.

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These five moves can help you build strong, mobile joints and muscles as you get older, and they avoid high-impact movement.

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7 deals I would shop on The Gym People apparel during Amazon Prime Day that will save you money on premium brands like Athleta and Lululemon.

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Grab a soccer ball or similar and give this five-move abs routine a try.
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