Lucy Gornall
Lucy is a freelance journalist specializing in health, fitness and lifestyle. She was previously the Health and Fitness Editor across various women's magazines, including Woman&Home, Woman and Woman’s Own as well as Editor of Feel Good You. She has also previously written for titles including Now, Look, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Red and The Sun.
She lives and breathes all things fitness; working out every morning with a mix of running, weights, boxing and long walks. Lucy is a Level 3 personal trainer and teaches classes at various London studios. Plus, she's pre- and post-natal trained and helps new mums get back into fitness after the birth of their baby. Lucy claims that good sleep, plenty of food and a healthy gut (seriously, it's an obsession) are the key to maintaining energy and exercising efficiently. Saying this, she's partial to many classes of champagne and tequila on the rocks whilst out with her friends.
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6 ways to lose weight without dieting
Weight Loss You don't need to resort to restrictive diets to lose weight - instead, follow these sensible expert tips to help shed excess pounds
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Veganuary: 6 easy ways to eat enough protein on a vegetarian or vegan diet
Nutrition Worried about getting enough protein on a veggie or vegan diet? It's not hard if you know how...
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11 weight loss barriers to overcome before you can hit your goals
Weight Loss Trying to lose weight and getting nowhere? You could be sabotaging your own efforts without even realising it…
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Low carb vs high carb diets: what's best for weight loss and good health?
Nutrition Cut-through the confusion as we breakdown the pros and cons of low carb vs high carb diets
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Why you should clean your mattress this weekend - and how to do it in 4 simple steps
Healthy Home We spend around one-third of our lives in bed - so make cleaning your mattress a priority. Here's how to tackle it...
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Killer kettlebell workout: 5 moves for a full-body blitz
Fitness Kettlebells are brilliant for creating strong, balanced, toned figures. Grab yours and give these five kettlebell workout moves a go…
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Full body resistance band workout: 6 moves to tone at home
Fitness Want to tone up without leaving the house? Grab a resistance band - things are about to get painful!
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Resistance bands vs weights: what's best for getting the most out of your workout?
Fitness They both have their place in our workout routine, but when it comes to resistance bands vs weights, which is best for you?
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Vitamin D foods: how to top up your levels following link to coronavirus
Nutrition We reveal the key vitamin D foods to eat more of - and how they can help you lose weight
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9 reasons why deadlifts are an essential exercise
Fitness Deadlifts offer a multitude of benefits - so it’s time to include them in your workouts, pronto
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6 easy ways to drink more water
Nutrition Time to up your hydration? These experts share simple tips to help you drink more water...
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DOMS recovery: 6 ways to ease the pain
Fitness Gruelling workout left you sore? Try these DOMS recovery tips to help you heal
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Crunches vs sit ups: what's the difference - and what's best for your abs?
Fitness Looking to work those abs but unsure what’s best when it comes to crunches vs sit ups? We asked the experts to share their advice
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Why you should track your heart rate – especially if you’re trying to lose weight
Fitness Tracking your heart rate can help you take charge of your health and fitness goals - here’s how…
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How to make sense of the features on your fitness tracker
Fitness Fitness trackers can give you some incredibly insightful information - but only if you know how to use them
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Ab roller workout: a killer routine to sculpt your core
Workout This 10 minute ab roller workout will help tone and tighten your midsection
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3 fat-burning rowing machine workouts for beginners through to advanced
Fitness Not sure how to get the most out of your rowing machine workout? We’ve got a routine for every ability…
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Food cravings messing with your healthy eating goals? 7 ways to curb them...
Weight Loss Constantly find yourself reaching for sweet treats between meals? These expert tips and tricks can help you curb the cravings
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Keto diet: 9 common questions answered
Weight Loss Stars including Halle Berry and Vanessa Hudgens swear by the Keto diet – but is it for you? We address nine key concerns…
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Why ‘healthy’ food isn’t always as good for you as you might think
Nutrition Healthy eating should always be encouraged, but can you ever go overboard on the healthy grub? We asked the experts…
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Why you definitely shouldn’t skip breakfast
Nutrition If you’re one of the millions of people who regularly skip breakfast, you need to read this…
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Real life weight loss: ‘I lost 90lbs and eight dress sizes - here’s exactly how I did it’
Weight Loss Aged 51 and a US size 18, mum-of-four Sarah Blackwell joined a gym and dropped an incredible eight dress sizes - here's how
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6 reasons why walking is a great workout
Fitness If the thought of going for a run or a crowded gym fills you with dread, try slowing the pace with a walk
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Are you eating too much protein? Here’s how to tell…
Nutrition Whey powder, chicken, tofu... are we eating too much protein? And should we eat less? We cut through the confusion...
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