Harry Bullmore
Harry covers news, reviews and features for Coach, Fit&Well and Live Science. With over a decade of training experience, he has tried everything from powerlifting to gymnastics, cardio to CrossFit, all in a bid to find fun ways of building a healthy, functional body.
Prior to his current role, Harry wrote health and fitness product reviews for publications including Men’s Health, Women’s Health and Runner’s World, crafting candid critiques of rowing machines, massage guns and more. Before this, he spent three years working as a news reporter, and broke stories of international interest on the Coronavirus pandemic in his local area. In his time as a reporter, his byline appeared in more than 70 national and regional newspapers.
When not occupied with a Biro or barbell, he can often be found trying to exhaust his ever-energetic puppy.
Latest articles by Harry Bullmore
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I Review CrossFit Shoes For A Living—Pick Up One Of My Favorite Pairs For Less Than $50 In The Amazon Big Spring Sale
By Harry Bullmore published
CrossFit isn’t a cheap hobby, but you can save some money with this Amazon Big Spring Sale deal
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What Is CrossFit Open Workout 24.3 And 24.3 Scaled?
By Harry Bullmore last updated
Three words: thrusters and gymnastics
![Group of people in gym performing barbell thrusters](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k7gpzhPp3tJDcBRywwHUvV-320-80.jpg)
How To Do The Thruster—A CrossFit Staple For Total-Body Conditioning
By Harry Bullmore last updated
Learn the correct form for the barbell thruster to build whole-body strength and gain an edge in CrossFit competitions
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CrossFit Open Workout 24.2 Strategies And Top Scores
By Harry Bullmore last updated
CrossFit Open workout 24.2 has arrived. Here’s how to do it, with tips from a CrossFit coach to help you get a top score
![Tia-Clair Toomey poses for her 2022 CrossFit Games headshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NZjqAeokvfMLEvLBRLWoY8-320-80.jpeg)
Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Explains Why She Pulled Out Of The 24.3 Announcement Head-To-Head
By Harry Bullmore published
The six-time CrossFit Games champ took to Instagram to explain why she won’t be doing 24.3 this Thursday
![Danielle Brandon at the CrossFit Open 23.3 announcement](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GdayHviCmWi4dASFoiqdZj-320-80.jpeg)
When Is The Final CrossFit Open 2024 Workout Announced And How Can You Watch The 24.3 Live Stream?
By Harry Bullmore last updated
Here’s everything you need to know about the CrossFit Open 2024 announcements
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The Fran Workout Is CrossFit’s Favorite Test—Use This Elite Athlete’s Tips To Ace It
By Harry Bullmore published
Want to get a sub-six-minute Fran time? Then use these tips from athlete Victor Hoffer
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The Best 24.3 Predictions Based On Dave Castro’s Final CrossFit Open Clue Of 2024
By Harry Bullmore published
There’s a dog, a chicken leg and a strange camera angle—good luck guessing CrossFit Open workout 24.3 folks
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Master Rowing For CrossFit With Expert Tips From The Team At Concept2 And Elite Athletes
By Harry Bullmore published
Improve your performance in CrossFit workouts which feature a rowing machine with these set-up and technique tips
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I Gave This Assault Bike Workout My All—Can You Beat My Time?
By Harry Bullmore published
And my time is very beatable, especially if you learn from my mistake
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The Best 24.2 Prediction Based On Dave Castro’s Latest CrossFit Open Hint
By Harry Bullmore published
Dave’s playing chess while the rest of us are playing, er, shuffleboard?
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An Expert Trainer Reveals The Three Exercises No Strength Training Plan Should Be Without, And Why
By Harry Bullmore published
If you want a stronger body, make sure you include these moves
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What Is CrossFit Open Workout 24.1 And How To Get A Good Score?
By Harry Bullmore published
The first 2024 CrossFit Open workout has been announced, and it's good news if you like burpees
![A woman performing a ring muscle-up in a CrossFit gym](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xpc9DMLsg2Zn8QdXRdC9FC-320-80.jpg)
Watch Top CrossFit Athletes Step Back In Time And Tackle The Nasty Girls Workout
By Harry Bullmore published
Yes, the rings are meant to be that low
![Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks runs through drills during a New Zealand All Blacks Training Session at FMG Stadium on September 01, 2022 in Hamilton, New Zealand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SE8eAZPTd8rPnYWK4eHFU7-320-80.jpg)
All Blacks S&C Coach Nic Gill Introduces The Bronco Test, The Running Drill The Team Has Been Using To Build Speed And Endurance For 14 Years
By Harry Bullmore published
Can you break five minutes?
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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Reveals Her CrossFit Open 2024 Predictions, And It’s Bad News If You Hate Burpees
By Harry Bullmore published
The CrossFit GOAT thinks the competition will favor accessibility and set “things that allow people to feel accomplished when walking away”
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How To Master The Pull-Up—One Of The Toughest Bodyweight Moves There Is
By Sam Rider last updated
Our pull-up guide will help you take on the most challenging of fitness classics for serious upper-body strength
![People performing kipping pull-ups in a CrossFit gym](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bFATrjgeo2rpt42FY8Wqhg-320-80.jpg)
The CrossFit Open Is The World’s Biggest Fitness Competition And Anyone Can Give It A Try
By Harry Bullmore last updated
The annual online event takes place every February. Here’s what you need to know about the CrossFit Open
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What’s In CrossFit Athlete Aimee Cringle’s Gym Bag?
By Harry Bullmore published
Trying to decide which grips, knee sleeves or CrossFit shoes to buy? Peek inside Aimee Cringle’s gym bag to see what she uses
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A PT Reveals How To Work Out Like Chris Hemsworth
By Harry Bullmore published
Taking cues from Chris Hemsworth’s recent post, this trainer’s session will help you build muscle and power in 40 minutes
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Dave Castro Shares 24.1 Hint Ahead Of The CrossFit Open Workout’s Release—But What Does A Red Mushroom Have To Do With CrossFit?
By Harry Bullmore published
His 24.1 CrossFit Open hint leaves mush-room for speculation
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The CrossFit Diets Of Pro Athletes—What They Eat To Stay At The Top Of Their Game
By Harry Bullmore published
CrossFit athletes reveal their calorie goals and the foods they eat to hit them
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Reebok Nano X4 Review: The Shoe I’ll Wear For The CrossFit Open
By Harry Bullmore published
I was worried these training shoes would be a step in the wrong direction for the Nano range, but Reebok has created a real winner