James Frew
James is Tom’s Guide’s Fitness Editor, covering strength training workouts, cardio exercise, and accessible ways to improve your health and wellbeing. His interest in fitness started over 10 years ago after being diagnosed with a chronic illness.To help manage the symptoms, he began focusing on strengthening his core, taking regular walks around the city, and practicing meditation. He also invested in fitness trackers, home workout equipment, and yoga mats to find accessible ways to train without the gym.Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, James was the Fitness Editor at Fit&Well, where he covered beginner-friendly exercise routines, affordable ways to boost your wellbeing, and reviewed weights, rowing machines, and workout headphones.He believes that exercise should be something you enjoy doing, so appreciates the challenge of finding ways to incorporate it into everyday life through short muscle-building sessions, regular meditation, and early morning walks.James’ work has appeared in Live Science, Happiness, and consumer technology sites like MakeUseOf, Lifewire, and Blocks Decoded. He has reviewed headphones, fitness trackers, and smartwatches, covered events like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), IFA, and Black Hat Europe, and was named Muck Rack’s Featured Journalist in February 2021.He was a regular contributor to the Really Useful Podcast and a co-host for the Blocks Decoded podcast, and spent five years as a Listening Volunteer for the UK-based mental health charity Samaritans. Outside of work, you’ll find him out on long dog walks, listening to podcasts, and excitedly checking out each week's New Music Friday releases.
Latest articles by James Frew
Apple's entire 2025 iPad lineup just leaked, including new M5 iPad Pro
By James Frew last updated
Apple's device identifying code suggests that we'll see an upgraded iPad and iPad mini next year, alongside an M5-powered iPad Pro.
Strengthen your core and build full-body muscle with this 5-move dumbbell abs workout
By James Frew last updated
This short dumbbell workout is designed to strengthen your core and work your upper and lower body to boost your balance and improve your posture in just 5 moves.
Forget sit-ups — build a stronger core and boost your balance with this 8-minute bodyweight abs workout
By James Frew last updated
This fitness instructor's short equipment-free workout is designed to work your whole body, build core strength, and raise your heart rate without a weight in sight.
You don't need planks to build a stronger core, just this 4-move bodyweight abs workout
By Jennifer Rizzuto last updated
This short routine is designed engage the deepest muscles in your core to help boost your balance, improve your posture, and increase your stability without a plank in sight.
This month's best new workout music to boost your motivation, according to a fitness editor
By James Frew last updated
These new tracks from Charli xcx, METTE, Bring Me The Horizon and more will keep you moving, stay motivated and get the most from your workouts.
Relieve tension and improve your posture with this fitness instructor’s 15-minute stretching routine
By James Frew last updated
This fitness instructor's short session is designed to boost blood flow, relieve tension, and strengthen your mind-muscle connection to bring awareness to your body.
You don't need weights to build a stronger core, just this 10-minute bodyweight abs workout
By James Frew last updated
This short routine is designed to strengthen your core, raise your heart rate and boost your balance in just 10 minutes, no weights required.
Jabra bids farewell to my favorite workout headphones — should you still buy the Elite Active earbuds?
By James Frew last updated
Jabra announced a new set of workout headphones on the same day it discontinued the line, so should you still buy these upgraded earbuds or switch allegiances?
I walked for 90 minutes every day for two years — here’s what changed for me
By James Frew published
Taking a low-impact walk every morning improved my mood, boosted my wellbeing and made me appreciate nature, and it didn't cost a thing.
Fitness instructor says these 3 beginner-friendly moves are the best way to build full-body muscle
By James Frew published
This short bodyweight and dumbbell routine, designed by Peloton instructor Jermaine Johnson, works your whole body, strengthens your core, and boosts your balance.
Siri 2.0 is about to make the Apple Watch the ultimate AI wearable — here’s how
By James Frew published
Apple's AI-powered voice assistant could make the Apple Watch the ideal way to interact with AI, combining on-device processing, natural conversations, and support for third-party apps.
Forget 10,000 steps — researchers say this is way more important
By James Frew published
You don't need to walk 10,000 steps each day to boost your fitness, as researchers have found increasing your pace can boost your walk's health and fitness benefits.
Forget sit-ups — build a stronger core and improve your posture with this 15-minute standing abs workout
By James Frew published
This short routine is designed to strengthen your upper body, work your arms and improve your core. It also boosts balance and betters your posture with just a set of dumbbells.
I tried this 1-minute breathing exercise every day for a month, and it was surprisingly effective
By James Frew last updated
Box breathing, a short breathing exercise, helped reduce my heart rate, calm my mind, and boost my well-being — and it only took a minute each day to see the results.
I tried a 20-minute full-body workout with Quell's new fitness game — here's what happened
By James Frew last updated
The Quell Impact and its first game, Shardfall, use cardio exercise and resistance band training to help you build strength, raise your heart rate, and burn fat while having fun.
Get Outside with Tom's Guide this summer
By James Frew last updated
We're dedicating an entire month to the great outdoors, helping you find workouts, fitness trackers and smartwatches, and the right gear for your next adventure.
Personal trainer recommends these 6 moves to build a stronger core and improve your posture without weights
By James Frew published
This short bodyweight routine works your core and strengthens your abs, boosts your balance, and improves your posture without a weight in sight.
I switched my Converse for the Helly Hansen Coastal Hiker boots — here’s why I’m not going back
By James Frew published
The Helly Hansen Coastal Hiker boots are more comfortable, durable, and water resistant than my trusty Converse. But that doesn't mean they're perfect for every walk.
You only need 1 kettlebell and 5 moves to build muscle all over, strengthen your core and boost your metabolism
By James Frew published
This short routine, designed by a HYROX Master Trainer, works your whole body, builds core strength, and raises your heart rate — and all you need is a single kettlebell.
I tried this 10-minute walking exercise every day for a week to build mental strength — here's what happened
By James Frew last updated
I've used sitting meditations for years to practice mindfulness, so when the seasons changed, I decided the time was right to switch to a short outdoor walking meditation instead.
You only need these 5 moves and set of dumbbells to build full-body muscle and strengthen your core
By James Frew last updated
This routine, designed for Tom's Guide by Peloton instructor Andy Speer, works muscles all over your body, strengthens your core, and boosts your metabolism in just 25 minutes.
Forget sit-ups — build a stronger core and boost your balance with this 25-minute standing abs workout
By James Frew published
This bodyweight standing abs workout is designed to strengthen your core, boost your balance, and improve your posture with several no-equipment moves in just 25 minutes.
Build muscle all over and boost your metabolism in just 40 minutes with this full-body dumbbell workout
By James Frew published
This short dumbbell workout is designed to strengthen muscles all over your body, develop your core, and boost your metabolism in just 40 minutes with a single pair of weights.
Build stronger arms and work your core with this 30-minute upper-body dumbbell workout
By James Frew published
This short, high-intensity session is designed to strengthen your upper body, engage your core muscles, raise your heart rate and boost your metabolism — all you need is a set of dumbbells.
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