Articles by Maddy Biddulph

Maddy Biddulph is a journalist specializing in fitness, health and wellbeing content. With 26 years in consumer media, she has worked as a writer and editor for some of the bestselling newspapers, magazines and websites in the US and UK, including Live Science, TechRadar, Marie Claire, The Sunday Times and Women’s Health UK.

She earned a CIMPSA-certified Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training (the training needed to call yourself a PT in England) in 2023 and launched Maddy Biddulph Personal Training in her hometown of Oxford, England. As well as one-to-one and small group training, she runs weekly Circuits Club classes which mixes cardio and strength training.

She also holds chair-based exercise classes for seniors, helping older people regain their independence by improving their mobility, confidence and physical and mental health through gentle, low-impact movement.

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Yes, you can work the whole body and get strong with just 10 minutes of exercise a day

Short on time? Mini workouts could be the answer

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Maddy Biddulph

Yes, you can work the whole body and get strong with just 10 minutes of exercise a day

Do your knees cave in when you squat? Try these three exercise physiologist-approved moves

I’m a personal trainer and these are the three things I tell every new client to buy to build core strength and stability

Bala Bangles are one of the first things I tell my personal training clients to buy—and they are the cheapest I’ve ever seen right now

You don’t need the gym to build core strength, just these five moves and a Pilates ball

This dynamic stretch is like a “reset button” for your upper-body posture, according to an expert

I tried this 6,000-step workout and it’s a great way to build bone strength and reduce the risk of osteoporosis

I tried Joe Wick’s trending masala omelette recipe and now it’s my favorite high-protein breakfast

This standing abs workout is better than crunches because it “trains your core the way it’s meant to work”

This nine-minute arms workout is a fast way to build upper-body strength at home

Forget burpees—do this no-jumping cardio workout to boost your metabolism in 15 minutes

I tried using the Gymproluxe resistance band set for 30 days and it’s my new favorite piece of equipment for home workouts

Think light weights are easy? Try adding this as a finisher to your workout

If you think “the harder you train, the fitter you’ll get”, you are WRONG, according to this expert—here’s what you need to know

Level up your glute bridges and reduce back pain by making this simple tweak

These are the six trainer-approved exercises women in their 50s should do every week

This exercise is the best way to relieve neck pain from sitting for too long, says a physical therapist

I tried three healthy protein bar recipes from Instagram—I’ll be making this one on repeat

Stop wasting money on expensive “healthy” pre-workout snacks—all you need is this no-bake puffed rice cereal bar recipe

Fight menopausal weight gain with these five trainer-approved exercises to “build a body that supports you through every stage of life”

How to do a Romanian Deadlift without hurting your back—follow these expert form tips to build strength safely

I tried using a massage gun for 30 days and it’s now an essential part of my muscle recovery

I tried this three-minute stretching routine for my back after hours of gardening and it really helped

The resistance band moves this pro runner and coach uses to run faster and stay injury-free—try them today

I did 10 minutes of Pilates every day for a month and I was surprised how effective it was for my back pain