James is a Staff Writer for Fit&Well, covering strength training workouts and accessible ways to improve your health and wellbeing. Before joining the Fit&Well team in 2021, he was the Buyer's Guide Editor for the consumer technology website MakeUseOf, helping readers find the right products for their needs.
His writing career began in 2016 as a freelance technology journalist with bylines at MakeUseOf (opens in new tab), Blocks Decoded, Lifewire (opens in new tab), and Happiness. James has reviewed headphones, fitness trackers, and smartwatches, covered events like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), IFA, and Black Hat Europe, and was named Muck Rack’s Featured Journalist in February 2021.
James started taking his fitness more seriously after graduating from the University of Surrey with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering. But his interest in fitness, health, and wellbeing became a priority when he was diagnosed with a chronic illness in 2014. To cope with the changes, he started meditating daily in August of that year and hasn't missed a day since.
But the diagnosis also focused his attention on affordable ways to eat well, how to work out at home, and the most effective ways to build core strength. Over the years, James has also completed several 30-day yoga challenges, invested in a set of dumbbells, and has incorporated walking and exercise into his daily routine.
Alongside writing, he was a regular contributor to the Really Useful Podcast and a co-host for the Blocks Decoded podcast. James volunteers for Samaritans, a UK-based mental health charity outside of work, spends hours walking and exploring the city, and excitedly checks out each week's New Music Friday releases.
Latest articles by James Frew
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Build core strength with this Top Gun: Maverick star's upper body workout
Workout In just seven moves, Glen Powell's routine develops chest muscle and a stronger core
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Adjustable dumbbells saved my workouts, and this top Bowflex set is $100 off for today only
Deal Save 23% on Bowflex's 52.5lb SelectTech 552 adjustable dumbbells right now at Best Buy
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You only need five moves to build stronger shoulders—here's how
Workout Work your upper body and strengthen your shoulders with this five-move dumbbell routine
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Build muscle and burn fat with Chris Hemsworth's 10-move dumbbell workout
Workout The Thor star's high-intensity routine helps you develop lean muscle and drop pounds
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I tried daily journaling for a year to improve my wellbeing—here's what happened
Mindfulness Developing a daily journaling routine only took 10 minutes, but made a world of difference
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20 minutes, a set of dumbbells, and four moves to burn fat and build muscle all over
Workout This high-intensity routine is a great way to get a full-body workout and burn fat in just 20 minutes
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Best rowing machines 2022
Buying Guide The best rowing machines are a great addition to any home gym for fat-burning, muscle-building exercise
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This 10-minute ab workout builds core strength without weights
Workout When you're short on time, this quick core workout is an effective way to train
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You don't need crunches to build core strength, just this one dumbbell ab exercise
Fitness Dumbbell dead bugs are an effective way to work your core, according to a personal trainer
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