Articles by Sam Rider, Contributor

Sam Rider is an experienced health and fitness journalist, author and REPS Level 3 qualified personal trainer. Having covered—and coached in—the industry since 2011, he's reported on fitness trends and topics for leading titles in the UK, including Men’s Health, Women's Health, Men's Fitness, British GQ and The Telegraph.

He also runs a specialist content consultancy for fitness brands under Sam Rider Media.

In 2017 Sam earned a Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, the qualification required to become a certified PT in the UK. He subsequently added qualifications in functional fitness and began coaching at F45, running park workouts in south London and creating bespoke training plans under his online PT business Your Daily Fix.

You can usually find him field-testing gym gear, debunking the latest wellness trends or attempting to juggle parenting while training for an overly-ambitious fitness challenges like scaling the UK’s Three Peaks in 24 hours or running a sub 20-minute 5K.

Sam Rider

I tried the viral Manchester United pull-up challenge—here’s how to scale it to build upper-body strength no matter your ability

Use it or lose it—a Pilates teacher says this four-move stretching routine will keep your body feeling young as you age

I did 10 minutes of mobility training every day for a month—here’s why it’s changed my whole approach to strength training for longevity

A mobility coach recommends three daily stretches to unlock tight hips—I put them to the test

All you need to build gym confidence and full-body muscle is this trainer’s 16-week plan

I’m a yoga teacher and I’ve just turned 40—here are five things I’m changing about the way I exercise

I’m a yoga teacher and these are four calisthenics exercises I think anyone who regularly practises yoga needs in their routine

You don’t need heavy weights to build muscle—here’s the science-backed rule to follow if all you have are light weights

Forget Prime Day—I’m a personal trainer and right now you can get my go-to gym shoe for less than $100

No home gym is complete without hex dumbbells—and you can save 20% on the best weight for beginners in the Amazon Prime Day sale

A trainer says all you need is your bodyweight and one minute per day to build healthy exercise habits—her new workout challenge starts today

Science says you should run slower to improve cardio—here’s what happened when I followed that advice for a month

Arnold Schwarzenegger says you can build strength at any age—all you need is his versatile full-body workout

How heavy should my kettlebell be for swings? This PT has the answer

10 minutes twice a week is all you need to build strength for running, says a certified running coach

If your back hurts when performing shoulder presses, use these three osteopath-approved exercises instead

How to get better at push-ups whatever your level, according to a calisthenics coach

A certified trainer says these eight technique tips will help you perform a perfect kettlebell swing every time

I’ve pulled a muscle in my back (again!)—here’s what to do next according to a physio, osteopath and chiropractor

All you need is your bodyweight and these three physical therapist-approved exercises to strengthen an injury-prone lower back

“The most common mistake people make is running too fast”—an expert coach explains how to ease back into running after time off

Five differences between Pilates and yoga you need to know before deciding which is right for you, according to a certified teacher

“Crash diets don’t work and it’s the same with exercise”—a trainer explains how exercise snacking can help you get and keep fit

"The world's greatest stretch is too demanding for beginners"—here are six better alternatives, according to a certified stretch therapist

Everyone should learn to master this one cardio machine to boost fitness, says an expert trainer