Sam Rider
Sam Rider is an experienced freelance journalist, specialising in health, fitness and wellness, as well as a REPS level 3 qualified personal trainer.
For over a decade he's reported on Olympic Games, CrossFit Games and World Cups, and quizzed luminaries of elite sport, nutrition and strength and conditioning.
Through it all, Sam has come to understand how fitness and wellness can be a force for positive change. From the individual, in transforming one’s physical and mental health, confidence and self-worth, to the collective, in championing sustainability, diversity and equality.
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Hex dumbbells are the first bit of kit I bought for my home gym—here's why you should too
Home weights Five years later, I still use them for all my home workouts—here's how to select the right pair
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Double your grip strength and halve your biological age—here are my favorite full-body exercises for longevity
Workout Add these pulling exercises to your workout to add years to your life
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I'm a personal trainer and after years of working out with clients this is the warm-up routine I think everyone should use
Warm-up Steal this for your next workout
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These six exercises helped me overcome knee injuries and run pain-free, says a Pilates teacher
Injury prevention Anna Mounsey-Jennings used Pilates to go from experiencing knee pain every time she ran to completing a triathlon pain-free
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Strengthen and stabilize weak knees with this trainer's go-to lower-body workout
Workout Feeling weak at the knees? Use these three moves to build strength and stability
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A calisthenics coach says these six bodyweight exercises are all you need to get strong
Workouts And they're perfect for anyone who's new to exercise
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Chris Hemsworth's trainer says this is the most common mistake beginners make when trying to build muscle
Workouts Use Luke Zocchi's tried-and-tested approach to build muscle without off-putting muscle soreness
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I tried exercising for five minutes every day for a month—here's what I learned about forming healthy habits in the process
Workouts I used WithU's Daily Sessions series to try and restart exercising regularly
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A Pilates teacher says these three bodyweight exercises will remedy lower-back pain
pilates Say hello to your posterior chain
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This one Pilates abs exercise is better than a hundred sit-ups if you want to build functional core strength—here's how to master it
Pilates Use these five regressions to build up to the Pilates corkscrew
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A trainer says these three easy exercises will strengthen your posture to eliminate daily aches and pains
Workout All you need is a few minutes
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A mobility coach says these are the seven best stretches for beginners to keep daily aches and pains at bay
Flexibility Use this routine to wind down before bed
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This is the zone 2 treadmill workout Chris Hemsworth's coach uses to train for longevity
Walking Forget blood and thunder—this 30-minute routine is refreshingly low-intensity
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When I'm stuck at my desk all day I use this resistance band routine to relieve pain instantly—it only takes one minute
Flexibility It doubles as a quick mobilizing shoulder drill before exercise too
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A mobility coach says to use this four-move glute warm-up before your next workout if you spend all day sitting
Workouts And it only takes five minutes
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New to the gym? Avoid these six bad habits and you'll be fine, says a trainer
Workouts Heed this advice to make the most of every workout
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A running coach says these three moves will make every run feel easier, no matter your age
Running Steal his warm-up routine and feel the difference in your next session
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The five worst kettlebell exercises for beginners—and safer alternatives, according to a certified trainer
Workouts Swing and a miss—swap these risky kettlebell exercises for safer alternatives if you're a beginner
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Use this 10-minute flow to relieve soreness after exercise
Flexibility Recover faster with this yoga-inspired routine
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's five-move dumbbell workout will help anyone build muscle and burn fat, but here's how I would make it more beginner-friendly
Workouts Because this is a routine that everyone should have in their locker
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Are towel pulls the best running exercise you're not doing? A trainer explains how to strengthen your foot muscles to run easier and avoid injury
Running A simple drill to keep your foot muscles firing
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Maximize your strength and endurance like Chris Hemsworth with this hybrid training workout from Centr
Burn fat, boost aerobic fitness and build lean muscle—if Hemsworth can, you can too
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Are cold showers good for you? Here's what happened when I took the plunge for two weeks
Health They're credited with improving mood, reducing stress and speeding up recovery, so should you brave the cold to get fit in 2025?
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Never used a kettlebell before? Start with this beginner-friendly routine to build strength all over safely
Workouts Swerve the swings and use these five beginner-friendly moves to build total-body fitness
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