<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide UK in Workouts ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/uk/wellness/fitness/workouts Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Stop doing 100s of sit-ups: I'm a personal trainer, and I use 'bear plank openers' to build strong abs and hips instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/stop-doing-100s-of-sit-ups-im-a-personal-trainer-and-i-use-bear-plank-openers-to-build-strong-abs-and-hips-instead wqo2BVVg7W7g7wi2NSGCwD Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a personal trainer: Here's why I use the 'floating pigeon' pose to relieve tight hips and sculpt a strong core ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/i-swapped-the-90-90-stretch-for-the-floating-pigeon-pose-and-my-hips-core-and-glutes-feel-better-than-ever cscSjUZ8sNiK3cJt55oyjA Thu, 21 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 17:13:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Not sit-ups or crunches: I saw real results in my core when I swapped them for this simple Pilates ab exercise ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/i-saw-real-results-in-my-core-when-i-swapped-sit-ups-and-crunches-for-this-simple-pilates-ab-exercise qUFqzdPiabEQbgCJ5JT4yM Thu, 21 May 2026 07:15:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:27:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a 35-year-old personal trainer trying to build (and maintain) muscle and strength as I age: 3 essential moves I swear by ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-35-year-old-personal-trainer-i-swear-by-these-3-moves-to-build-and-maintain-muscle-and-strength-as-you-age VeSnFpWh3xKrtL6i99MZkg Tue, 19 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:29:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors: this simple test can assess your fall risk as you get older. Here’s how long you should be able to do it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-who-works-with-seniors-this-simple-test-can-assess-your-fall-risk-as-you-get-older-heres-how-long-you-should-be-able-to-do-it 2NNqgvyv2CbFeQTRprrMaV Mon, 18 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I trained like JLo using this 3-move dumbbell workout from a celebrity personal trainer — here's what happened to my core ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/you-dont-need-heavy-weights-to-sculpt-a-strong-core-i-trained-like-jlo-using-this-3-move-dumbbell-workout-from-her-personal-trainer yoL4XB7oyHXcNYafQ5iS57 Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:35:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, not planks or sit-ups — here's the one abs exercise you need for elite core strength and stability without weights ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/no-not-planks-or-sit-ups-heres-the-one-abs-exercise-you-need-for-elite-core-strength-and-stability-without-weights UMGiepvdGxN732E6AKkge3 Sun, 17 May 2026 06:45:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 14:02:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a personal trainer — all you need are these 3 moves and 15 minutes to build strength and stability ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/this-beginner-friendly-routine-is-proof-that-you-dont-need-heavy-weights-to-build-functional-strength-and-stability-just-3-moves-and-15-minutes MtrwM3YG4m3fE3gyEqZhoH Sat, 16 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget pigeon pose — I use this powerful, corrective yoga stretch to help relieve hip stiffness and my sciatica ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/forget-pigeon-pose-i-use-this-powerful-corrective-yoga-stretch-to-relieve-hip-stiffness-and-help-relieve-my-sciatica vsGDvD5Nbq4YebSweGVXBZ Sat, 16 May 2026 04:15:00 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:37:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a personal trainer: I added these 3 balance moves to my daily routine, and they've changed how I move ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-i-added-these-3-balance-moves-to-my-daily-routine-and-theyve-changed-how-i-move 3zPMttwtgDUSToAh34QEkM Fri, 15 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ You don't need kettlebell swings to build strength, endurance and power, just these 3 moves and 1 weight ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/you-dont-need-kettlebell-swings-to-build-strength-endurance-and-power-just-these-3-moves SZGr6ur3bRUGUzgHPsMomK Thu, 14 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ No squats or lunges — these 5 simple exercises build strength and stability in your knees and are perfect for seniors, according to a 65-year-old personal trainer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/no-squats-or-lunges-these-5-simple-exercises-build-strength-and-stability-in-your-knees-and-are-perfect-for-seniors-according-to-a-65-year-old-personal-trainer 45Zgv7hGHTbTvK63N4wysC Thu, 14 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:23:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's never too late to sculpt a strong core without weights, but the earlier you start, the better" — here are 3 moves to try ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/its-never-too-late-to-sculpt-a-strong-core-without-weights-here-are-3-moves-to-try KBFvWvNXPE6ctLvimvkAnV Wed, 13 May 2026 07:02:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:58:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget crunches, planks and sit-ups — I use this slow, controlled Pilates exercise to sculpt my internal and external obliques, as well as build deep core strength ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/forget-crunches-and-sit-ups-i-use-this-slow-controlled-pilates-exercise-to-sculpt-my-internal-and-external-obliques-as-well-as-build-deep-core-strength rrKbsdXxqMdudTDf7RXwqQ Tue, 12 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:13:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried a plyometrics workout for runners, and it’s the most enjoyable strength training I’ve done in years ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/i-tried-a-plyometrics-workout-for-runners-and-its-the-most-enjoyable-strength-training-ive-done-in-years YctY7M8UeTBt5CiqLdGxwh Mon, 11 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This senior workout builds strength, mobility, and balance faster than walking workouts, using 6 bodyweight exercises ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/this-senior-workout-builds-strength-mobility-and-balance-faster-than-walking-workouts-using-6-bodyweight-exercises ssAmdfge9RfRTKriaKi6SC Sun, 10 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Summer glutes' are trending — yoga teacher says bigger glutes could be 'the key to better health,' and these 4 moves are essential ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/summer-glutes-are-trending-yoga-teacher-says-bigger-glutes-could-be-the-key-to-better-health-and-these-4-moves-are-essential dAzoirj6WCPpynDVmyuXmA Sun, 10 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:14:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ No burpees or sit-ups — this 10-minute standing Pilates workout strengthens your deep core muscles and is great for your balance ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/no-burpees-or-sit-ups-this-10-minute-standing-pilates-workout-strengthens-your-deep-core-muscles-and-is-great-for-your-balance QcvV6kaZ6raSeADtppsBUB Sun, 10 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Sun, 10 May 2026 12:27:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget sit-ups and crunches: I use this dynamic Pilates exercise to build deep core strength, target my lower abs, and strengthen my hip flexors using just my bodyweight ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/forget-sit-ups-and-crunches-i-use-this-dynamic-pilates-exercise-to-build-deep-core-strength-target-my-lower-abs-and-strengthen-my-hip-flexors-using-just-my-bodyweight AASstedXxDZzBm3akghjmB Sat, 09 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2026 12:30:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a personal trainer — trust me, this one move opens your chest and improves your posture better than stretching ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-trust-me-this-one-move-opens-your-chest-and-improves-your-posture-better-than-stretching PUypPFfwqqp8piMANEzodT Fri, 08 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'At 65, this is how I train my whole body in 100 reps' — it only takes 6 exercises to build full-body strength faster than walking workouts, according to this personal trainer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/at-65-this-is-how-i-train-my-whole-body-in-100-reps-it-only-takes-6-exercises-to-build-full-body-strength-faster-than-walking-workouts-according-to-this-personal-trainer DZzeBmfGrbuDEiu7VrugY3 Thu, 07 May 2026 15:16:29 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 22:03:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been doing this 1-minute mobility exercise for over 5 years, and it quickly reduces tension in my spine and shoulders ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness/ive-been-doing-this-1-minute-mobility-exercise-for-over-5-years-and-it-quickly-reduces-tension-in-my-spine-and-shoulders tqc8eQFzZY8GusNyKq8taD Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:16:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the the ‘gold-standard’ pose for reducing lower back pain — here's my verdict after one week ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/the-sphinx-yoga-pose-is-considered-the-gold-standard-for-reducing-lower-back-pain-heres-what-happened-when-i-added-it-to-my-routine-for-a-week stKzNxeqAw6FKngJFFrDGA Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:59:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ I struggle with dead bugs so I swapped them for knee tucks — and my deep core strength has never been better ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/fitness/i-struggle-with-dead-bugs-so-i-swapped-them-for-knee-tucks-and-my-deep-core-strength-has-never-been-better QymMoAjwSKUYF4zdPXmiuV Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 23:21:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ No equipment, no repeat exercises — this 7-minute core workout sculpts the abs and obliques ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/no-equipment-no-repeat-exercises-this-7-minute-core-workout-sculpts-the-abs-and-obliques myYngday4T3RFDgWeGugdD Tue, 05 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:40:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget running — this 20-minute walking workout fires up your metabolism and builds functional strength ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-this-20-minute-walking-workout-fires-up-your-metabolism-and-builds-functional-strength mT3fBneTHp5JN7xYaegK8V Mon, 04 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:15:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget squats and lunges: this Pilates exercise is the gold standard when it comes to isolating your glutes. Here’s what happened when I tried it for a week ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/forget-squats-and-lunges-this-pilates-exercise-is-the-gold-standard-when-it-comes-to-isolating-your-glutes-heres-what-happened-when-i-tried-it-for-a-week o4VWJr9QTgpFJc3aRX2x8c Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried reverse walking every day for a week. Here’s what happened to my balance ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/i-tried-reverse-walking-every-day-for-a-week-heres-what-happened-to-my-balance h5bwDjEFsGu98aaKBYHjub Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:06:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Russian twists — hit your abs and obliques with these 3 dumbbell moves that torch your core ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/forget-russian-twists-hit-your-abs-smarter-with-these-3-dumbbell-moves-that-torch-your-core 22ZJocuKQ4AHRXyjo7k2Jj Sun, 03 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:17:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a personal trainer, you can build 'liquid' mobility and stability after 50 with this 5-move, 15-minute routine ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-you-can-build-liquid-mobility-and-stability-after-50-with-this-5-move-15-minute-routine oX8ZN4MSUMBBtfJdbv43AE Sat, 02 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Sat, 02 May 2026 13:47:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget leg raises — a Pilates instructor swears by this classic exercise for boosting hip mobility and core strength ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/forget-leg-raises-a-pilates-instructor-swears-by-this-classic-exercise-for-boosting-hip-mobility-and-core-strength GkmMuSdVc8BEkKBT9f8QwK Fri, 01 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It only takes 8 minutes and 7 exercises to sculpt your deep core with this Pilates workout ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/it-only-takes-8-minutes-and-7-exercises-to-sculpt-your-deep-core-with-this-traditional-pilates-workout zVtgtXjTBJwkT3jUYqDvRn Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:27:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a personal trainer — if I could choose only one upper-body stretch for you to try, it would be this ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-if-i-could-choose-only-one-upper-body-stretch-for-you-to-try-it-would-be-this EwrpgeD7vkMJ8sxvPmyMrA Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:40:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ‘lizard lunge’ yoga pose is the secret to better hip mobility: Here’s what happened when I tried it for a week ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/the-lizard-lunge-yoga-pose-is-one-of-the-most-effective-postures-for-releasing-tight-hips-heres-what-happened-when-i-tried-it-for-a-week K2CMDHdrYiCtpHPEQvrBue Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:38:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I swapped figure-4 for the 'sleeping pigeon' stretch — here's what happened to my tight glutes and hips ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/i-swapped-figure-4-for-the-sleeping-pigeon-stretch-heres-what-happened-to-my-tight-glutes-and-hips 9j8fnqSRMDdTEzaxpEkTvV Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:21:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The caterpillar walk is considered the 'gold standard' for lower body mobility and flexibility — here's how to do it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/the-caterpillar-walk-is-considered-the-gold-standard-for-lower-body-mobility-and-flexibility-heres-how-to-do-it JdCbjyMi8PMfMX2RSsBTrM Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:35:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ You don't need heavy weights — here's a 5-move ab workout using a yoga block instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/you-dont-need-heavy-weights-heres-a-5-move-ab-workout-using-a-yoga-block-instead djLEvoyW9VA4ZLFPb8QHEU Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:47:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget sit-ups and planks — this 10-minute standing Pilates workout strengthens your core and lower body ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/forget-sit-ups-and-planks-this-10-minute-standing-pilates-workout-strengthens-the-core-and-lower-body dsAbYJnDFuwbdKdQ86fnaS Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:13:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can’t do sit-ups? These are the 4 standing core exercises I recommend if you can’t get on the floor ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/cant-do-sit-ups-these-are-the-4-standing-core-exercises-i-recommend-if-you-cant-get-on-the-floor tUv6ZJX32Gy8uMautsGnxY Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:13:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a mobility coach: This 5-move 'barefoot' routine builds full-body balance and stability ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/forget-wobbles-this-5-move-barefoot-mobility-routine-builds-bulletproof-balance-connection-and-stability MYf2gkdqzudYwCQLuGS5Nd Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:50:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors — this is the one exercise I make sure all of my clients can do ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-who-works-with-seniors-this-is-the-one-exercise-i-make-sure-all-of-my-clients-can-do mQ9wgmecHRPjihuSCuSevk Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a personal trainer. These are the 5 essential strength exercises I’d do every day after 50 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-these-are-the-5-essential-strength-exercises-id-do-every-day-after-50 ovjndg9SaN5ucmgHvRGeY9 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:46:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 4-move core workout blasts your abs and obliques in just 10 minutes, and you don’t need any equipment to do it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/this-4-move-core-workout-blasts-your-abs-and-obliques-in-just-10-minutes-and-you-dont-need-any-equipment-to-do-it D3X7JV5pNK8mMF87CaGVkf Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a personal trainer — I prefer these 4 dumbbell moves over push-ups to strengthen the upper body ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-push-ups-are-okay-but-i-prefer-these-4-dumbbell-moves-to-strengthen-the-upper-body kGFc59Y9M4oXUUCwK32ao8 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:35:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you can do this many step-ups after 60, your leg strength is better than 50% of the population ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/if-you-can-do-this-many-step-ups-after-60-your-leg-strength-is-better-than-50-percent-of-the-population iNajVXDCfg9Xg5s5zetqNi Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Better than a plank: Why 'bear taps' are the ultimate test of core stability ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/better-than-a-plank-why-bear-taps-are-the-ultimate-test-of-core-stability nLJBxkskXk6pZPT3AYshCH Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:41:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ This yoga stretch is considered the ‘gold standard’ for stronger hips, so I added it to my routine for a week ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/this-yoga-stretch-is-considered-the-gold-standard-for-stronger-hips-so-i-added-it-to-my-routine-for-a-week gBqdYbkJvz7k58aYpZVx9m Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a personal trainer and mobility coach: Trust me, this one move unsticks your hips better than stretching ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-and-mobility-coach-trust-me-this-one-move-unsticks-your-hips-better-than-a-stretch fQ7i9cNvqXzjg6xcCejJoF Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:23:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halle Berry says she lifts heavy weights twice a week during menopause, here are the three essential exercises she relies on ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/halle-berry-says-she-lifts-heavy-weights-twice-a-week-during-menopause-here-are-the-three-essential-exercises-she-relies-on VkdDPjBuVyJha7pfhUxqFL Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, you can build strength and muscle with kettlebells — and this killer 3-move workout proves it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/yep-you-can-build-strength-with-kettlebells-and-this-3-move-workout-is-killer-it-only-takes-15-minutes npyNiuvMnTcofYRVbE9MCQ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:45:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:14:20 +0000