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.

Woman exercises in park on grass, holding dumbbells by her shoulders and standing on one leg

I help seniors improve their balance—these are the moves everyone should do today to futureproof their body

Active ageing Grab a pair of light dumbbells and start balance training

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Maddy Biddulph

I help seniors improve their balance—these are the moves everyone should do today to futureproof their body

This upper-body exercise snack is the perfect way to strengthen your arms, shoulders and back—and it only takes 10 minutes

If I wanted to reduce lower-back pain I’d build core and glute strength with these three moves

I tried this 2,000-step walking workout and I felt so energized afterwards

If you’re finding it hard to get back into an exercise routine, just do these three exercises to build strength all over quickly

Four shoulder exercises to relieve tension I wish I had known about sooner

Improve your mobility and flexibility with this expert trainer's $6 fitness hack

This trainer-approved trick will help you do your first proper push-up

You don’t need to do hundreds of squats to get strong glutes—just these three moves

If I wanted to strengthen my core and improve my posture, I’d do this kettlebell workout

If I wanted to boost heart health I’d do this five-minute cardio circuit as often as possible

Wake up dormant glutes and reverse the damage of sitting all day with this quick resistance band workout

This is the piece of home fitness equipment Jennifer Aniston’s trainer thinks everyone should own

This is the only arms workout you need if you’re a beginner—and it consists of just three moves

New to kettlebells? Try this no-swing full-body workout

If I wanted sculpted shoulders and arms I’d do this Pilates-style strength workout

You only need two light dumbbells and 15 minutes to strengthen your core, arms and shoulders

I help deskbound workers release tension after a long day—here are my six favorite moves

New to exercise? Build full-body strength with just a pair of wearable weights

I tried running again after an eight-year break—here’s what I discovered

Boost heart health and muscle gain with this fun dumbbell cardio workout

Four leg exercises everyone should add to their training routine to build strength, mobility and longevity

Jennifer Aniston’s trainer says this is the type of workout you should do if you’re in your 50s and care about longevity

Why I stopped doing crunches to build up my core and what I'm doing instead

If you find dumbbells difficult to hold, try switching to this piece of equipment

Maddy Biddulph

I help seniors improve their balance—these are the moves everyone should do today to futureproof their body

This upper-body exercise snack is the perfect way to strengthen your arms, shoulders and back—and it only takes 10 minutes

If I wanted to reduce lower-back pain I’d build core and glute strength with these three moves

I tried this 2,000-step walking workout and I felt so energized afterwards

If you’re finding it hard to get back into an exercise routine, just do these three exercises to build strength all over quickly

Four shoulder exercises to relieve tension I wish I had known about sooner

Improve your mobility and flexibility with this expert trainer's $6 fitness hack

This trainer-approved trick will help you do your first proper push-up

You don’t need to do hundreds of squats to get strong glutes—just these three moves

If I wanted to strengthen my core and improve my posture, I’d do this kettlebell workout

If I wanted to boost heart health I’d do this five-minute cardio circuit as often as possible

Wake up dormant glutes and reverse the damage of sitting all day with this quick resistance band workout

This is the piece of home fitness equipment Jennifer Aniston’s trainer thinks everyone should own

This is the only arms workout you need if you’re a beginner—and it consists of just three moves

New to kettlebells? Try this no-swing full-body workout

If I wanted sculpted shoulders and arms I’d do this Pilates-style strength workout

You only need two light dumbbells and 15 minutes to strengthen your core, arms and shoulders

I help deskbound workers release tension after a long day—here are my six favorite moves

New to exercise? Build full-body strength with just a pair of wearable weights

​​I tried running again after an eight-year break—here’s what I discovered

Boost heart health and muscle gain with this fun dumbbell cardio workout

Four leg exercises everyone should add to their training routine to build strength, mobility and longevity

Jennifer Aniston’s trainer says this is the type of workout you should do if you’re in your 50s and care about longevity

Why I stopped doing crunches to build up my core and what I'm doing instead

If you find dumbbells difficult to hold, try switching to this piece of equipment

I tried running again after an eight-year break—here’s what I discovered