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

Workouts Six moves that are more effective at training the deep core

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Maddy Biddulph

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

This is the one move we should all be doing to futureproof our bodies, says an expert trainer

Struggling with squats? Here's how your leg length affects your squat depth—and how to fix it

I tried using kettlebells instead of dumbbells for a month—and it was a game-changer for my core stability

These four simple movement hacks can help you manage back pain

Bored of doing the same old leg exercises? Try this slider workout to build lower-body strength and boost hip mobility

This couch workout is a beginner-friendly way to build cardiovascular fitness and strength

If I wanted strong, toned arms I'd follow this trainer's eight-exercise routine

If you want to train like Jennifer Aniston, her personal trainer recommends this workout

I'm new to running and these are the two exercises I've been doing to relieve tight hamstrings

You don't need to buy heavier weights to build muscle, try this trainer's five exercise hacks first

Try these three side ab exercises to build core strength and posture

You'll never do sit-ups again after trying this trainer's core workout

I tried wearing a weighted vest for a month—here’s why I recommend it

Jennifer Aniston’s trainer says we should all do more mobility work—here are two of her favorite exercises

This is the reason you should train your back and biceps together—here’s how to do it

Tight hips? These dynamic stretches are what you need to do today

A trainer says anyone new to exercise should start by doing these two moves for five minutes every day

This core strength dumbbell workout is ideal for people who hate sit-ups

A strength and conditioning coach says these are the two hip stretches we should all do every day

I tried this mobility coach’s posture-fixing stretch and it was so good I’m going to do it daily

This is the simplest way to strengthen your quads if you have no equipment

A performance coach says this exercise will strengthen your ankles and help you run faster

Fix stiff hips and reduce lower-back pain with this one mobility move