Latest articles by Sam Hopes
Best bike lights in 2024
The best bike lights including the best front and rear bike lights to keep you safe, as well as the best bike light sets.
Develop lower body flexibility and build ankle strength with this one bodyweight exercise
The loaded beast exercise is a squat variation that targets your legs, glutes, core and upper body while building lower body flexibility. Here's how to do it and the benefits.
I tried this Swiss ball mobility exercise for the first time — here's why you'll love SLBR
Learn how to do the SLBR exercise, the benefits, common mistakes, and what happened I added it to my workout routine.
12 best yoga mats 2024: Tried, tested and reviewed
Find the best yoga mats for home practice, hot yoga, or Pilates. Models include sustainable options, moisture-wicking, and PVC.
Develop healthy hips and strengthen your lower body with this 3-move stretching routine
These three bodyweight exercises develop flexibility, mobility and range of motion and help strengthen your hips, quads, glutes and hamstrings. Here's how to do the routine.
I did 70 reps of man makers every day for one week — here’s what happened
What are man makers, what are the benefits of the dumbbell exercise, and what happens when one writer does 70 reps a day for one week?
I'm a personal trainer — this one-minute stretch opens your shoulders and builds upper body flexibility
The laying shoulder stretch targets the pectorals, triceps and anterior deltoids in the upper body. A personal trainer explains how to do it and the benefits.
Fast-twitch vs slow-twitch muscle fibers: What are the different muscle fiber types?
What are slow-twitch muscle fibers and fast-twitch muscle fibers, how do you train your muscle fiber types, and what are the benefits?
I teach weightlifting for a living — this compound exercise builds full-body strength with dumbbells
The squat clean builds full-body strength, muscle and power and develops your functional fitness. Here's how to do it, the benefits and variations to try.
I'm a personal trainer — this 3-move foam roller routine reduces back stiffness in just 10 minutes
Foam rolling can help reduce muscular pain and stiffness associated with sedentary lifestyles or workout soreness. Here are three doctor-approved foam rolling exercises to try.
I did 70 single-arm kettlebell swings every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
Here's what happened when one writer did 70 single-arm kettlebell swings every day for one week for a fitness challenge.
Forget the gym — this 20-minute walking workout with weights builds lower-body strength
This 20-minute walking workout with weights builds lower body strength, burns calories, and boosts your metabolism. Here's how.
You don't need dumbbells — this seated kettlebell workout builds your upper-body in 10 moves and 20 minutes
These ten seated kettlebell exercises strengthen your core muscles and upper body in a 20-minute workout. Here's how to do the short routine using a chair.
I'm a personal trainer — this one-minute stretch opens your hips and builds lower body flexibility
The 90-90 stretch is a pigeon pose variation that stretches the hip flexors, gluteal muscles and external rotators. A personal trainer explains how to do it and the benefits.
We've tested the best exercise bikes to help you boost your fitness at home
review The best exercise machines are designed to work muscles all over your body, get your heart pumping, and boost your metabolism without leaving the house.
Forget push-ups — this 15-minute arm workout builds your triceps, pecs and shoulders in 15 moves
You won’t need push-ups or planks to build arm strength or develop your upper body, just this 15-minute dumbbell workout and 15 moves.
5 best kettlebell exercises for beginners to build full-body strength, muscle and power at home
Looking for a way to build strength, muscle and endurance while improving your range of motion and mobility? Look no further than these kettlebell exercises aimed at beginners.
Forget pull-ups — chisel your back and biceps muscles with these 5 dumbbell exercises
These 5 dumbbell exercises build stronger back and biceps muscles. Here's how to do them, according to a personal trainer.
Best running watches of 2024
We tested the best running watches for accuracy, value, battery life, smartwatch features and more.
The 8 best ankle weights 2024: rated and reviewed
Looking for the best ankle weights for your home workouts? We’ve tested the best ankle weights on the market for your lower body, walking workouts and more.
The 6 best Peloton alternatives 2024: tested and reviewed
We've tested the best Peloton alternatives for all budgets, lifestyles, exercise styles and home workouts, including NordicTrack and Bowflex models
The 8 best jump ropes for competition, home and gym workouts 2024: tested and reviewed
These are the best jump ropes to improve your strength, conditioning and endurance during home or gym workouts.
The 8 best shoes for Peloton and indoor cycling 2024: tried and tested
The best shoes for Peloton and home exercise bikes are tried and tested by our in-house Tom's Guide fitness team, including models by Peloton, Rapha and more.
