
Lucy Miller
Lucy Miller is a Journalist, Level 3 Personal Trainer, Nutritional Advisor and Children’s Fitness Specialist. She holds fitness qualifications from NASM Training and Premier Training International and has been a fitness journalist and model for over 20 years. Since going freelance in 2014, Lucy left Men’s Fitness Magazine to write for an abundance of top consumer titles such as Women’s Health, Women’s Fitness, Glamour, Top Sante, The Guardian and Runners World.
She’s also extremely passionate when it comes to educating others about health and physical activity and loves inspiring and working with children and adults to help make fitness fun, sustainable and accessible. In her spare time, Lucy is ever the sportswoman. Once a national gymnast, having won three national titles, she has also run a handful of marathons around the world and loves to test her physical and metal side with regular running and gym sessions, not to mention ballet, bootcamp, boxing and TRX.
Latest articles by Lucy Miller

I swapped lunges for wall-supported Bulgarian split squats: Here’s what it did to my glutes
By Lucy Miller published
One writer swapped lunges for wall-supported Bulgarian split squats like Jessica Biel, and this is what happened.

‘This is the single best strength exercise for runners,’ says a running coach
By Lucy Miller published
A running coach and trainer recommends adding this strength exercise to your routine if you want to run better.

'3 to 4 solid lifting days, daily walks, a sprinkle of cardio and quality recovery, that’s the real formula for results after 40,' says a personal trainer: Start with this simple exercise
By Lucy Miller last updated
A personal trainer explains why the B-stance goblet squat could be the key to boosting longevity as you age, keeping you strong and stable.

I tried 7 days of the ‘Tread and Tone’ walking workout — here's what happened to my body
By Lucy Miller published
The 'Tread and Tone' walking workout with weights is surprisingly effective, but it won't be to everyone's taste, and this is why.

No, not sit-ups — you need this 8-move workout to build strong abs instead
By Lucy Miller published
If you're bored with sit-ups, you just need this eight-move ab workout and a set of light dumbbells.

I tried 'zombie squats' in my strength workouts for one week — here's how it torches my body and boosts my posture
By Lucy Miller last updated
The zombie squat is a bodyweight exercise that strengthens your quads and tests posture. Here's how to do it and the benefits.

I tried this Pilates-inspired 'deep core' ab workout — here’s what happened to my body
By Lucy Miller published
Features This Pilates-inspired ab workout takes 15 minutes, so I decided to try it out and see if I could build a stronger midsection without going to a class.

I braved Jennifer Aniston’s 5-move full-body workout — here’s what happened to my core muscles
By Lucy Miller published
Try training like Jennifer Aniston with this five-move full-body workout.

Forget sit-ups — celebrity trainer recommends this one exercise to strengthen your entire core
By Lucy Miller published
A celebrity trainer chooses this one exercise to strengthen your entire core using a hybrid plank variation.

I just tried Jessica Alba’s favorite arms and abs exercise — here's what happened to my body
By Lucy Miller last updated
I tried Jessica Alba's favorite abs and arms exercise, known as the bird-dog row, and this is what happened when I tried it for myself.

A celebrity personal trainer swears by this one move to increase mobility and boost posture
By Lucy Miller published
A celebrity trainer reveals the exercise she recommends for increasing shoulder mobility, boosting posture and reducing the risk of shoulder-related injury.

No reformer? No problem: Build full-body strength with just a Pilates ball and these 5 exercises
By Lucy Miller published
Five Pilates exercises that build full-body strength using a ball and no reformer bed, according to a Pilates teacher.

An expert trainer recommends these 6 'essential' exercises for longevity — and you don't need weights
By Lucy Miller published
An expert trainer recommends these 6 'essential' bodyweight exercises for longevity, and you don't need any equipment to try them.

I swapped daily runs for ‘rebounding’ — here’s what surprised me most
By Lucy Miller published
Could bouncing on a mini trampoline replace running? We swapped daily runs for "rebounding," and here's what surprised us the most.

I tried this 3-move ab workout loved by Miranda Kerr and Candice Swanepoel for a month — here's what happened to my body
By Lucy Miller published
Here's how to do it

You only need 5 moves and a resistance band to strengthen your 'deep core' muscle, build your abs and boost your balance
By Lucy Miller last updated
Use these 5 resistance band exercises to sculpt strong abs

I'm a personal trainer — this barbell complex builds full-body strength and muscle in just 10 minutes
By Lucy Miller last updated
Personal trainer shares the 10-minute barbell complex she swears by for building functional full-body strength, muscle and endurance with just five exercises.

I did these 3 dumbbell exercises for summer-worthy arms — no gym required
By Lucy Miller published
This five-minute dumbbell workout targets your biceps, triceps, and shoulders

Forget planks — these 3 moves will transform your abs from home
By Lucy Miller published
You don't need planks to build and strengthen your core; just try these three moves at home instead.

The experts have spoken — these are the 7 best exercises for menopause
By Lucy Miller published
7 of the best exercises to build strength and sculpt strong muscles during menopause

I did 100 reverse flyes every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
By Lucy Miller published
A personal trainer investigated what happens when you do 100 dumbbell reverse flyes every day for one week. Here's her verdict.

I’m a personal trainer — these are the 4 oblique exercises I do to build a stronger core
By Lucy Miller published
Strong obliques — sometimes called your “side abs” — are key players in a powerful core. Here are 4 exercises to sculpt and strengthen them.

I did 100 'sissy' squats every day for one week — here’s what happened to my body
By Lucy Miller published
What is a sissy squat, and what happens when you do 100 reps every day for one week? Our writer found out with this squat challenge.
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