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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We asked a Premier League performance expert and senior physiotherapist for exercise recovery tips, and here's what he shared.

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Improve strength, power and stability by training like elite female soccer players using these four strength and recovery tips, inspired by Manchester City W.F.C.

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These three moves can help you strengthen your back and shoulders and improve your posture.

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These three balance exercises are helping me to increase strength and stability in my joints and muscles.

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The three-legged plank and tiger curl exercise is a powerhouse for core, shoulder and hip strength.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the modified McGill curl-up for building core strength and control.

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Review We've tested the best massage guns to boost recovery and reduce muscle soreness and picked our top three choices, plus recovery alternatives if you want to try something else.

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You can build a strong, stable lower body using three weightlifting exercises rather than lunges, says a personal trainer, who explains how and the benefits.

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Weighted hip rolls help unlock tight hips and increase lower-body mobility; here's how.

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Add hip openers to your lower-body mobility routine and see how it helps strengthen your hips and glutes.

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This three-move dumbbell workout strengthens your core muscles and is perfect for beginners or those with limited mobility.

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Some big changes are coming with the Oura Ring 5 vs Oura Ring 4. Here's how they compare for size, specs, design, fitness tracking, battery life and more.

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Improve mobility and train your core to be functional using this one move from a personal trainer.

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Unlock your spine and hips after a long day of sitting at your desk with the reverse supine twist.

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If you find the pigeon pose uncomfortable, the cow-face yoga pose can help relieve tight hips and glutes.

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A yoga instructor shares her five essential exercises for a micromovement routine that breaks up sedentary time during the day.

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Pigeon pose is a deep hip and glute stretch, but this simple adjustment can improve the exercise for many people.

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Do you find lunges uncomfortable? Add the platypus walk to your routine and improve lower-body mobility, strength and stability.

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You can replace sit-ups with core exercises like the bear plank opener, which strengthens your hips and blasts your abs and shoulders.

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Floating pigeon stretch releases tension in your hips and glutes; here's how to do it and the benefits.

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As a personal trainer, I recommend adding these three exercises to your routine to build a strong body and prevent falls and injuries as you age.

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Hollow knee tucks are a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your core and hips without hurting your spine. Here's how to do them.

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These three balance exercises can be added to your daily routine to build strength and stability in your joints and muscles.
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