Latest articles by Sam Hopes
Slash your biological age by up to 16 years by doing this one thing during your daily walk — new study says
A study found that brisk walking could boost life expectancy more than slow walking, regardless of distance or length of time spent walking. Here's everything you need to know.
Forget regular walks or 10,000 steps — use this 'walking yoga' workout to build strength and flexibility
A personal trainer shares a walking yoga workout you can use to build strength, stability and flexibility and supercharge your metabolism without completing 10,000 steps.
Forget the gym — these 3 exercises build full-body strength you can brag about, because who has time for more?
You can build a stronger body and core muscles using these three weightlifting exercises from a personal trainer, and save time in the gym.
Work out less and get better results — a new study says this is exactly how
You don't have to spend longer in the gym to build your body
Think you're tough? Arnold Schwarzenegger has 4 fitness tests that might just predict your ‘expiration date’
Arnold Schwarzenegger shares four fitness tests you can do to learn more about your strength, balance, mobility and longevity.
My vagus nerve stimulator and I are in a very serious relationship — here's how it's going
Vagus nerve stimulation is the new wellbeing hack everyone is talking about to bust stress and improve overall wellbeing, so we tested it and this is our honest opinion.
'Grandmacore' is trending — everything you need to know about the latest mindful exercise and how it busts stress
Have you heard of ‘grandmacore’ before? Research Psychologist Emma Palmer-Cooper says mindful activities could boost wellbeing and reduce stress levels. Here's what you need to know.
I'm a personal trainer — these are the 5 compound exercises I taught my dad to build strength and muscle
Personal trainer shares the five compound exercises she taught her dad to build functional strength, muscle and balance at any age.
Over 60? These are the only 3 exercises you need to climb the stairs easily, according to a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist reveals the only three moves you need to climb the stairs easily if you’re 60+.
Forget 10,000 steps — I swapped regular walking for ‘intuitive walks’ and it's a game-changer
"Intuitive walking" involves walking without a plan, direction, or map and moving your body intuitively. Here's what happened when one writer swapped regular walks with an intuitive walk.
No weights? No problem — sculpt taught abs with these 3 moves from a personal trainer
It’s not weights you need — these three abs exercises sculpt a strong and taut core using bodyweight.
Forget sciatica — this 2:1:2 method can relieve back pain in just 10 minutes, according to a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist reveals five moves you can do using the 2:1:2 method to reduce sciatic pain and build strength in your back, glutes and core.
Stiff hips? Personal trainer says this is the one exercise you should do to unstick them and boost flexibility
Stiff hips? Build flexibility and mobile joints using this one simple exercise from a personal trainer.
Physiotherapist shares 5 exercises for ages 55+ to reduce back pain and build flexibility
Physiotherapist shares five back exercises for ages 55+ to reduce pain and build flexibility, plus modifications for all levels.
Forget regular squats — try the 'bear hug squat hold' to strengthen your core and legs
Learn how to do the bear hug squat hold, the benefits of the squat variation for your lower body and how to scale it to your ability with our step-by-step guide.
I did nearly 100 yards of burpee broad jumps every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
I tried 260 feet of burpee broad jumps every day for one week. Here's what I learned about getting Hyrox-ready.
This 30-minute ‘Japanese walking’ workout strengthens your entire body and boosts your metabolism
A personal trainer shares a 30-minute walking workout to boost your metabolism and burn more calories without running, using just five exercises.
‘Color walking’ is trending — here’s everything you need to know
I tried color walking instead of taking regular walks, and it made me slow down and boost mindfulness, along with some other surprising benefits.
This one exercise instantly improves walking — according to a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist reveals the one exercise that builds stronger calves and ankles to help you improve balance and walk better, and it involves rocking onto your heels combined with calf raises.
5 exercises that reverse aging — according to a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist reveals the five bodyweight strength exercises that help reverse aging and prevent muscle loss include squats, reverse lunges, push-ups, modified crunches and glute bridges.
I'm a personal trainer — here's 3 hip-opening exercises to reduce stiffness and boost lower-body mobility
Love pigeon pose? Personal trainer shares three hip-opening exercises to reduce stiffness in your lower body.
Forget 10,000 steps — I tried ‘rucking’ instead of regular walking for one week, and it's a game changer
I tried rucking for a week instead of taking regular walks, and it gave me a full-body workout with some surprising benefits.
'Fart walking' is trending — here’s everything you need to know
The "fart walking" TikTok trend involves going for a stroll after a meal to reduce bloating and gas and aid digestion. Here's everything you need to know, and whether or not it could help you.
