
Sam Rider
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.
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A Pilates teacher says these three bodyweight exercises will remedy lower-back painpilates Say hello to your posterior chain
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This one Pilates abs exercise is better than a hundred sit-ups if you want to build functional core strength—here's how to master itPilates Use these five regressions to build up to the Pilates corkscrew
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A trainer says these three easy exercises will strengthen your posture to eliminate daily aches and painsWorkout All you need is a few minutes
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A mobility coach says these are the seven best stretches for beginners to keep daily aches and pains at bayFlexibility Use this routine to wind down before bed
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This is the zone 2 treadmill workout Chris Hemsworth's coach uses to train for longevityWalking Forget blood and thunder—this 30-minute routine is refreshingly low-intensity
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When I'm stuck at my desk all day I use this resistance band routine to relieve pain instantly—it only takes one minuteFlexibility It doubles as a quick mobilizing shoulder drill before exercise too
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A mobility coach says to use this four-move glute warm-up before your next workout if you spend all day sittingWorkouts And it only takes five minutes
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New to the gym? Avoid these six bad habits and you'll be fine, says a trainerWorkouts Heed this advice to make the most of every workout
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A running coach says these three moves will make every run feel easier, no matter your ageRunning Steal his warm-up routine and feel the difference in your next session
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The five worst kettlebell exercises for beginners—and safer alternatives, according to a certified trainerWorkouts Swing and a miss—swap these risky kettlebell exercises for safer alternatives if you're a beginner
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Use this 10-minute flow to relieve soreness after exerciseFlexibility Recover faster with this yoga-inspired routine
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's five-move dumbbell workout will help anyone build muscle and burn fat, but here's how I would make it more beginner-friendlyWorkouts Because this is a routine that everyone should have in their locker
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Are towel pulls the best running exercise you're not doing? A trainer explains how to strengthen your foot muscles to run easier and avoid injuryRunning A simple drill to keep your foot muscles firing
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Maximize your strength and endurance like Chris Hemsworth with this hybrid training workout from CentrBurn fat, boost aerobic fitness and build lean muscle—if Hemsworth can, you can too
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Are cold showers good for you? Here's what happened when I took the plunge for two weeksHealth They're credited with improving mood, reducing stress and speeding up recovery, so should you brave the cold to get fit in 2025?
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Never used a kettlebell before? Start with this beginner-friendly routine to build strength all over safelyWorkouts Swerve the swings and use these five beginner-friendly moves to build total-body fitness
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Are these the best exercises runners aren't doing? A trainer breaks down his four favorite moves to develop strength and speedRunning Strengthen and stabilize your ankles, knees and core with this trainer's exercise routine for runners
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Can't face running or joining a gym? Use this 10-minute jump rope workout to burn calories and boost cardio this winterWorkouts Never skip a workout again, just use this fun jump rope routine
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Worried about going to the gym in January? Use these expert tips to beat workout anxiety and boost your fitness confidence in 2025Workouts Never get gym shy again with this expert-led back-to-gym playbook
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Hugh Jackman's trainer knows how to build strength and stamina safely as you age—here's a four-move circuit she swears byWorkouts Master the beginner circuit then progress to the next stage as your fitness improves
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This beginner home workout uses the latest science to help you build strength all over in less timeWorkout Just one set of each exercise is plenty to build size and strength
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Use these beginner-friendly walk-run interval workouts in the park or treadmill to tick off your first 5K in 2025Running Learn to walk-run before you run with these beginner sessions from Steph Davis, Olympian and coach at running app Runna
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No pain, no gain is a myth—if you know this one simple strength training techniqueWorkouts A new study suggests you can now save time, skip the discomfort and still build impressive strength and muscular endurance doing just one set with two reps in reserve
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"My favorite knee-strengthener"—an expert trainer shares her favorite 15-minute leg workout, featuring her go-to move for kneesWorkout Use this low-impact, follow-along home workout to strengthen weak knees
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