
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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If you’ve been sitting all day, try these three easy hip-strengthening movesWorkout Loosen up your lower body, build hip strength and improve your posture with these exercises
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A trainer recommends these four deep core moves to improve your posture and build spinal stabilityworkouts Target your all-important deep core muscles with these four exercises
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This low-impact, four-move workout will build full-body strength without jumpingWorkout You don't need any equipment to do this easy session
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I’m a certified trainer and if I only had five minutes to work out these are three exercises I’d doworkouts Short on time? These moves will work your muscles, fast
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A trainer says these are the three stretches she relies on for healthy, happy hipsMobility Stay mobile and active with simple at-home movements
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Feeling stiff after a day at your desk? A physical therapist recommends these four stretches to help you bounce backMobility Simple exercises to ease pain
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You only need five minutes and these five moves to strengthen your absworkouts A trainer shares some equipment free-moves to help strengthen your midsection
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I ran 5K every day for a month and this is what happenedRunning From weight loss to mental clarity, our writer reaped the rewards of running 5K every day, but would she still do the challenge today?
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A trainer says this bodyweight workout will hit every major muscle group in your body—and it only takes 20 minutesWorkout Keep it short ‘n’ sweet with these fast exercises that will wake up your whole body
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The seven gym moves my personal trainer says you need to build upper-body strengthWorkouts Training my upper body has made everyday life so much easier—here's one of my favorite sessions for you to try
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You only need these six moves to build upper-body strength and work your coreWorkout Build muscle in your chest, back, shoulders and arms with this gym workout
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I'm a personal trainer and this is my favorite way to finish a workoutWorkout Feel the burn with just a weight plate, kettlebell and minimal rest
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Three unmissable benefits of incline walkingFitness Add a little incline to your treadmill session or try walking up a hill if you want to boost your cardio fitness and strengthen lower-body muscles
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What are compound exercises?Fitness We asked an expert trainer to explain how compound exercises work and to list the ones you should be doing in your workout
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I did 50 fire hydrants every day for 30 days and I was shocked at the resultsFITNESS Is this the exercise you’re missing out on for ultimate glute goals? I tested it out to see
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You need just one kettlebell and seven moves to build muscle all overUse this full-body session to develop strength, build muscle and burn calories
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I did a treadmill run every day for two weeks, and this is what happenedWorkout My speed improved and I trained harder, but I was always tempted to head outside instead
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I have 30-second cold showers every day and my mood has changed considerablyMindfulness A quick switch from hot to cold and I'm left feeling upbeat, invigorated, and can cope better with stress
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I did 25 hip thrusts a day for two weeks, here’s what changedFITNESS The hip thrusts for 14 days challenge has been a game changer
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High-fiber diet plan to support digestion and help you stay fullNutrition We spoke to a nutritionist to help you design a high-fiber diet plan to improve your digestion
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How to improve your 5K timeFitness This expert advice will help you to run a faster 5K
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I did 100 weighted squats every day for two weeks, and the results were interestingWorkout This lower body challenge helped strengthen my glutes, worked my core, and was actually quite fun
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How to deadlift properly with barbells to build muscle and improve your formFitness Mastering how to deadlift properly with barbells improves your form, builds strength, and gets the most from your training
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This 30-day rowing for weight loss plan builds strength and burns fatWorkout Use this rowing workout plan to strengthen your whole body, engage your core, and boost your metabolism
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