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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Develop core strength without weights in just seven minutes
Workout Short on time? You can work your abs and build a stronger core in less than 10 minutes
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Do this Pilates workout twice a week to reduce back pain
Fitness If you have a sore lower back, taking two hour-long Pilates classes each week may be the answer
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You only need 10 minutes to build lower body strength—Here's how
Fitness Work your legs and train your core with this short, high-intensity session
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I walked for 90 minutes every morning for a month, and here's what changed for me
Fitness Starting the day with this low-impact exercise made me happier, fitter, and more productive
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Three moves to build lower body strength while brushing your teeth
Fitness You don't need to spend hours at the gym or go for a run to build muscle and stay active
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This 21-move abs workout only takes 12 minutes to build core strength
Workout If you're short on time, this quick routine works your abs and core in just over 10 minutes
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This one kettlebell exercise develops core strength and improves endurance
Fitness Kettlebell swings train your whole body, increase workout endurance, and build core strength
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Best heart rate monitors: top-rated watches for tracking key health metrics
Buying Guide With the best heart rate monitors, you’ll have a rounded picture of your overall health, especially during workouts
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Build a stronger core in 24 minutes with this quick Tabata workout
Workout Develop core strength without weights using this short, intense routine
