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.
Latest articles by Lucy Gornall
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Elliptical machine benefits: 5 reasons cross trainers are a great workout
Fitness Want to step up your workout? Reap the benefits of the elliptical machine
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Abs workout for beginners: The best six-pack workout for home and the gym
Workout Give this abs workout for beginners a go to tone and shape up your core in under 20 minutes
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Ab rollers vs crunches: what's the most effective core workout?
Fitness When it comes to ab rollers vs crunches, the best workout for you could be down to your experience level
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Three 20-minute exercise bike workouts to challenge every fitness level
Fitness Forget pedalling away endlessly, make the most of that exercise bike with our fast, effective workout...
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How to use a foam roller: 5 best moves to release aching muscles
Fitness Wondering what you’re meant to do with that foam funnel thing? Try our five best foam roller exercises
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6 things you must do before going on a run
Fitness To ensure peak performance, make sure you're ready to run with this essential checklist
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How to use an elliptical machine: top tips for safe, effective workouts
Fitness Learn how to use an elliptical machine properly with this expert guide to form, safety and more
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How to clean white sneakers - and keep them that way
Fitness There's nothing like a good pair of clean white sneakers - but how to keep them looking pristine? Just follow our expert advice...
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Dumbbells vs barbells: what's better for your workout?
Fitness We explore the pros and cons of dumbbells vs barbells, whether you're working out at home or in the gym
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This killer rowing machine workout adds bodyweight exercises to torch fat AND build strength
Workout Our 20-minute calorie-burning rowing machine and bodyweight workout will make you sweat
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Best workout music: the top 100 songs to power your sweat session
Fitness Does your favourite tune make it onto our definitive list of the best workout music?
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'I did 150 crunches every day for two weeks - this is what happened'
Fitness Our writer took on the crunch challenge and saw surprising results
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8 podcasts that will make your run go faster
Fitness Tune in to one of our fitness expert's favorite podcasts for serious running motivation
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3 elliptical machine workouts for every fitness level
Fitness You don’t need long to break a sweat, burn calories and tone up - try one of these elliptical machine workouts instead…
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4 fat-burning treadmill workouts to suit every ability
Fitness Whatever level of fitness you posses, give one of these treadmill workouts a try
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What are the benefits of walking barefoot?
FITNESS What are the benefits of walking barefoot? It’s become a huge talking point for many so we unravel what can be so great about it
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Why does your weight fluctuate so much?
Weight Loss Wondering why does your weight fluctuate? We delved into the science and spoke to a registered dietician to unpack this topic
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5 exercises to workout triceps with dumbbells
WORKOUT Find out exactly how to workout triceps with dumbbells for toned, stronger arms
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Menopause exercises: best activities to alleviate symptoms
Health Give these menopause exercises a try to ease common symptoms and maintain good health
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High protein breakfast ideas
Nutrition Enjoy these high protein breakfast ideas and reap the benefits!
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Walking vs cycling: which is a better workout?
Fitness Walking vs cycling, these are two traditional aerobic activities loved by many, but which is better for you
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How to lift heavier on your deadlifts
FITNESS Learn how to lift heavier on your deadlifts and feel the benefits
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Does muscle turn into fat?
Weight Loss When you stop exercising, does muscle turn into fat?
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I did 100 lunges a day for a month and the results were interesting
Doing 100 lunges a day left me with a perky butt, among other things
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