
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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Dull ache in your shin when running? Try these five osteopath-approved exercises
Strengthen your calves to keep shin splints at bay
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Weak hip flexors were causing me backache—these are the three exercises I used to strengthen them
Rebuild these often-overlooked muscles to remove one common cause of backache
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An expert running coach reveals the three mistakes beginners always make—and the simple steps to fix them
Beginner running advice that actually works
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Swap planks for five more functional core exercises, as cherry picked by a certified trainer
Bored stiff by planks? Grab a dumbbell and spice up your core routine with this 15-minute workout
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“A long muscle is a strong muscle”—use this trainer’s full-body mobility flow before your next workout to unlock greater strength
Improve your range of motion and reduce injury risk with this eight-move warm-up
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This is the exact six-week running plan I used to run my fastest ever 5K
I’d never broken the 20-minute barrier—until I followed this six-week training plan
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A new study says indoor cycling is more effective than physio to treat hip pain—here’s the exact plan the participants followed
And it takes less than an hour a week
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Steal the five-minute running warm-up this expert coach uses before every session to go further—faster
Run easier with these dynamic drills
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I’m a fitness writer and certified trainer—here are the six gym bag essentials I never leave home without
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It only takes five minutes to boost your balance with this trainer’s simple daily challenge
Try doing this the next time you brush your teeth
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A certified trainer says this low-impact leg-strengthening stair climber workout will boost cardio and build muscle in just 30 minutes
Mia Green swears by this steady-state stair climber session
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A trainer says when all he has is a pair of dumbbells he uses this six-move workout to build evenly-balanced upper-body muscle
Perform three exercises back-to-back to save time and boost muscle
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Follow the exact strength workout for runners that helped cut Runna coach Anya Culling’s marathon time in half
All you need is your bodyweight and this 20-minute workout
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All you need is a pair of dumbbells and these four exercises to build strong glutes, says a certified trainer
The dumbbell-only glute workout Mia Green relies on to build strong legs and glutes when time and equipment is limited
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I tried hanging from a bar for two minutes every day for a month to boost my grip strength—here’s what happened
It’s credited for easing lower back pain to boosting posture and even improving lifespan, so I put it to the test for 30 days
By Sam Rider Published
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Cycling giving you back ache? A cyclist-turned-Pilates teacher says these seven stretches will mobilize your spine after time in the saddle
Improve your posture and keep back aches and pains at bay
By Sam Rider Published
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Everyone should learn to master these six longevity-boosting exercises, according to an expert trainer
Add these to your workouts to maintain age-defying strength and mobility
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If you're new to exercise, a trainer says you should prioritize these four simple things after your workout to feel your best
To boost recovery, less is more
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My back hurts when I lift anything overhead—an osteopath explains how to fix this
Address core and postural weaknesses to boost your lift things overhead pain-free
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Have you tried the Roxanne push-up challenge? I guarantee it’ll leave a smile on your face at the end of your next workout
Here’s how to adapt this fun challenge to suit any ability
By Sam Rider Published
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I'm a yoga teacher and every morning I kickstart my day with this anti-aging vinyasa flow
Steal this expert's morning routine for energy and vitality
By Sam Rider Published
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Build lower-body strength and endurance in five moves with this calisthenics coach's versatile resistance band workout
At home, gym or on vacation—make this workout work for you
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I did four easy stretches every morning for a week and it helped melt away tension in my lower back in less than five minutes a day
Drawing on exercises from the McKenzie Method protocol, the key is to allow your lower back, glutes and legs to completely relax
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Save time as you build muscle with this Arnold Schwarzenegger-approved strength training technique
Arnie’s latest workout of the week targets the legs, glutes, chest and arms with minimal equipment required
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