Alice Porter

Alice Porter

Contributor

Alice Porter is a journalist who covers health, fitness and wellbeing, among other topics. Alice has bylines at publications including Fit & Well, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, VICE and Refinery29, among other titles, and was invited to speak on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour in 2022. She was previously a staff writer at Stylist Magazine, covering news and lifestyle.


Alice has a first-class honours degree from the University of Manchester began her career in 2020, initially focusing on women’s health, but now writes about other topics including hormones and sleep, nutrition and weight training, with a particular interest in women’s experiences of health and fitness. Putting her screen time to good use, Alice also regularly writes about TikTok and the internet, often trying out the most weird and wonderful fitness and food trends.


When she’s not writing about these topics, you can probably find her at her local CrossFit box or scouting out the best long walks. Although she has somehow trained herself into becoming a morning gym person, her weekends are usually focused on catching up on sleep with a good lie-in, draining the battery of her massage gun in front of the TV and maybe a yin yoga session.


Latest articles by Alice Porter

Woman performing dumbbell biceps curl at home
This Beginner Arm Workout Is A Simple And Effective Way To Start Building Muscle With Dumbbells

By Alice Porter Published

You only need two dumbbells and four moves to start sculpting bigger, stronger arms

Arms Workouts
Woman lying on floor performing back twist
Tense Back? Try These Five Stretches For Immediate Relief

By Alice Porter Published

Add these moves into your exercise routine to increase your mobility

Back Exercises
Woman performing single-leg hip thrust with a dumbbell
This Three-Move Finisher Will Maximize Your Leg Day Gains

By Alice Porter Published

Find a dumbbell and try this simple but challenging routine after your next lower-body workout

Leg Workouts
Close-up of woman's smiling face as she attempts an incline push-up on a bench outside
Can’t Do A Push-Up? These Four Moves Will Help You Build The Strength You Need

By Alice Porter Published

Do you avoid workouts with push-ups in them? You’re not alone. Use these PT-approved exercises to conquer this bodyweight classic

Bodyweight Exercises
Bulgarian Split Squat exercise using home stairs
Three Exercises To Combat Knee Pain, As Prescribed By A Physical Therapist

By Alice Porter Published

Strengthen the muscles that support your knee to improve the way you move

Leg Exercises
Group of women in gym performing kettlebell deadlift
You Need Just Four Moves And 12 Minutes To Build Muscle All Over

By Alice Porter Published

Looking for a short but effective workout? This 12-minute routine is ideal if you want to increase muscle mass

Kettlebell Workouts
Six people performing downward-facing dog yoga pose in a studio
Can’t Do A Downward Dog With Your Heels Down? These Three Exercises May Help

By Alice Porter Published

A physiotherapist recommends three moves to mobilize your calves, hamstrings and lower back to help you bring your heels closer to the floor

Yoga
Woman lying on her back exercising with a resistance band
A Physio Recommends This Exercise To Overcome Tight Hips From Running

By Alice Porter Published

Don’t stretch, strengthen to beat the hip tension that can build up after long runs

Leg Exercises
Man holding dumbbell by his shoulder
Build Strength All-Over With This Well-Rounded Beginner Dumbbell Workout

By Alice Porter Last updated

Do try this at home—or at the gym or on your travels

Dumbbell Workouts
Woman in gym holds dumbbells by her shoulders
You Need Just Two Dumbbells, Four Moves And 20 Minutes To Build Full-Body Strength

By Alice Porter Published

This challenging session is a great option for regular gym-goers

Dumbbell Workouts
Woman performing Cossack squat at home
An Expert Physio Recommends This Exercise To Develop Lower-Body Strength And Mobility

By Alice Porter Published

It’s a great exercise but it’s not easy to pull off—start with these regressions

Leg Exercises
Woman gripping pull-up bar and looking up at it
Can’t Do A Pull-Up? These Four Exercises Will Help Build The Strength You Need To Get Your Chin Over The Bar

By Alice Porter Published

A personal trainer shares his advice on building the strength to improve your pull-up technique

Bodyweight Exercises
Woman rolls out yoga mat at home
I Tried This Physio-Approved Exercise To Reduce Stiffness In My Back And It Felt Great

By Alice Porter Published

Looking for some immediate relief for your achy back and hip muscles? A physiotherapist recommends this stretch

Back Exercises
Man performing single-arm cable row in gym
This Running Coach Says Training Your Upper Body Could Improve Your Running Performance—Here’s How

By Alice Porter Published

Try this workout to improve your posture and stability, helping you to run faster and prevent your risk of injury

Running
Woman performs biceps curl with dumbbells in a home
This Upper-Body Workout Is Ideal For Women Looking To Get Strong

By Alice Porter Published

Strengthen your chest, back, shoulders and arms with just a pair of dumbbells

Women's Fitness
Man performing incline bench press with dumbbells
Five Moves To Build Bigger Chest Muscles

By Alice Porter Published

Hit the gym to pump up your pecs with these five targeted moves from trainer Ali Kabba

Chest Workouts
Man holding dumbbell above his head
Forget The Treadmill—All You Need Is One Dumbbell And Two Moves To Improve Your Cardio Fitness

By Alice Porter Published

Boost your cardio fitness and muscular endurance with this 20-minute EMOM

Dumbbell Workouts
Close up of resistance band around runner's legs
This Physio’s Glute Band Workout For Runners Can Help Prevent Knee Pain

By Alice Porter Published

Improving your pelvic stability and hip health can help you steer clear of knee pain

Leg Workouts
Woman performs roll down exercise
Can’t Touch Your Toes? This Physio’s Three-Move Routine Will Change That

By Alice Porter Published

Add these mobilizing and strengthening exercises to your routine and say goodbye to tight hamstrings

Leg Exercises
Man works out with kettlebell at home
Build Full-Body Strength And Burn Fat With Just Four Moves and One Kettlebell

By Alice Porter Published

This routine from celebrity trainer Matt Tralli doesn’t take long but packs a mighty punch

Kettlebell Workouts
Woman using rowing machine in hotel gym
A Hotel Gym Workout To Maintain Your Strength And Fitness

By Alice Porter Published

If you normally work out with weights, you may struggle to challenge yourself when traveling, but not once you discover this hotel gym workout

Full-Body Workouts
Woman performs Bulgarian split squat with her rear foot raised on a couch. She holds a dumbbell in front of her chest
Four Exercises From A Certified Running Coach To Help You Run Faster

By Alice Porter Published

Strengthen the quads, glutes, hamstrings and the soleus with these moves

Running
Woman performs lying leg curl on weights machine
Build Lower-Body Strength With This Heavyweight Leg Session From Krissy Cela’s New Program

By Alice Porter Published

Hit the machines to challenge your glutes and hamstrings

Leg Workouts
Man seen from above about to throw a large 6kg medicine ball up
This 30-Minute AMRAP Will Boost Your Metabolism And Improve Your Muscular Endurance

By Alice Porter Published

Take on this CrossFit-style endurance test on your next visit to the gym to increase your aerobic capacity

Cardio Workouts
Woman performing Z press in gym
I’m Using This 45-Minute Full-Body Workout To Maintain My Strength While I’m Out Of My Routine

By Alice Porter Published

I can’t follow my usual gym routine for a while, so I’m using these five strength-building movements to train my whole body quickly

Full-Body Workouts
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