Fitness How-to | Tom's Guide

How to stay safe when hiking alone

By John Carroll published 5 June 22

How to stay safe when hiking alone - all the tips to follow when walking on the trails alone.

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How to build a home gym for under $500

By Jane McGuire published 28 May 22

How to build a home gym for under $500 - here's what our fitness editor would buy to build a cheap home gym.

Up-down plank: form, benefits, and modifications

By Jane McGuire published 26 May 22

How to do an up and down plank, or moving plank. Here's how to do an up and down plank with correct form.

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I tried the viral TikTok 12-3-30 treadmill workout — does it work?

By Jane McGuire published 24 May 22

What is the 12-3-30 TikTok treadmill workout? We put it to the test, and here's how it went.

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How to lose belly fat — 10 exercises to try

By Jane McGuire published 16 May 22

The best exercises to target belly fat. Add these exercises to your routine to torch calories and tone your stomach.

This is the one Strava setting you need to change now

By Jane McGuire published 11 May 22

How to hide the start and end of your activities on the Strava app.

How to run with your dog — here’s what you need to know

By Jane McGuire published 11 May 22

How to run with your dog - two experts share tips on how to safely run with your dog.

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Pelvic floor exercises: How to strengthen your pelvic floor

By Jo Dunbar published 2 May 22

How to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles: what are the best exercises to do to strengthen a weak pelvic floor?

How to clean golf shoes in four simple steps

By Katie Dundas published 30 April 22

How to clean golf shoes to keep them in good shape for longer. Here's what you need to know.

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The one hidden Peloton bike feature you need to try

By Jane McGuire published 28 April 22

How to do an FTP test on the Peloton Bike and why it's important for your cycling training

Get bigger shoulders with this simple exercise

By Mollie Davies published 21 April 22

How to do lateral raises, the muscles targeted during lateral raises, and the modifications to try.

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Looking to build bigger, stronger legs? This exercise is key

By Mollie Davies published 20 April 22

How to do a Romanian deadlift, the muscles worked during a Romanian deadlift, and how to get your form right.

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This exercise is great for your upper body — try it now

By Lily Canter published 15 April 22

How to do an upright row, the benefits of doing upright rows, and the modifications to try.

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How to calculate your body fat percentage — and why it matters

By John Carroll published 15 April 22

What is a healthy body fat percentage, how to calculate your body fat percentage, and the difference between body fat percentages and BMI.

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Military presses are the upper body hero you need to add to your workout

By Lily Canter published 14 April 22

How to do a military press, the muscles worked during a military press, and the variations to try.

How to improve your golf swing in 7 steps

By Mike Bailey published 13 April 22

How to improve your golf swing - here's how to get your golf swing right

What is a golf handicap — and how do you calculate yours?

By John Scott Lewinski published 11 April 22

How to calculate your golf handicap in ten simple steps

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How to improve your putting technique

By John Scott Lewinski published 7 April 22

How to improve your putting technique and improve your golf game in a few simple steps.

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How to do lateral pulldowns — form, benefits, and modifications

By Casey Clark published 5 April 22

How to do lateral pull downs - form, the benefits, and the modifications to try.

This is one of the best exercises for targeting your inner thighs

By Casey Clark published 3 April 22

How to do lateral squats, the benefits of doing lateral squats, plus the variations to try.

How to do plank jacks — form, benefits, and the variations to try

By Jane McGuire published 29 March 22

How to do plank jacks, the benefits of plank jacks, and the different plank jack variations to try.