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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A physiotherapist shares three exercises to protect your knees as you age.

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These 5 simple longevity tests can reveal how well you're aging after 50.

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A personal trainer shares a quick, simple exercise you can try to test your balance based on your age group.

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These are the 3 ab exercises a Gymshark athlete swears by — and they might surprise you.

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Matt Damon's personal trainer, Gabe Stump, reveals the upper-body routine that got him in shape for the new movie The Odyssey. So I tried it myself.

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Matt Damon's personal trainer, Gabe Stump, reveals exactly how he got him in shape for the action-packed epic The Odyssey.

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A personal trainer shares a short mobility routine that prepares your muscles and joints for walks and walking workouts.

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A coach shares a short abs workout she follows to help build a strong core at home, and it only takes five to 10 minutes.

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I fixed a common problem holding me back from deep squats, and this Pliability ankle mobility routine helped me do it.

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We asked Tom's Guide readers which 'old school' weightlifting exercise they like the most, and the Arnold press tops the list.

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A coach shares why you only need a dumbbell to build a strong and fit body in 2026.

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The wall sit builds lower-body strength and is low-impact for your joints; we take a look at the benefits if you're over 50, plus a variation to try.

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A coach shares the one exercise she would add to her weekly resistance routine if she were short on time and wanted to strengthen her full body.

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We asked Tom's Guide readers which metrics they trust the least on fitness trackers, and the answer might surprise some people.

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A coach shares the one exercise she regrets skipping over years of teaching, and it's well worth adding to your routine for several reasons.

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These three moves are great at adding range of motion around your pelvis and boosting hip mobility while remaining low-impact for your spine.

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Build strength, balance and stability after 60 with this dumbbell exercise.

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Focus on building strong glutes, legs and shoulders as you age with these two exercises.

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These 3 moves improve mobility and strengthen your joints while remaining low-impact; we teach you how to do them.

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You can build a strong, mobile body using this 8x8x8 kettlebell workout.

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Your deep core and shoulders could benefit from swapping sit-ups or Russian twists for this exercise instead.

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This 20-minute HIIT workout moves between walking, jogging and running to help you burn calories, build endurance and stamina and increase speed.

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Build strength and improve mobility with these five exercises recommended by a personal trainer; we teach you how to do them.
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