Lucy Gornall

Lucy Gornall

Contributor

Lucy is an experienced health and fitness journalist, contributing workouts, features and coverage of workout gear to Coach. Lucy lives and breathes exercise, nutrition and women’s health, and is the journalist Coach turns to when a workout shoe needs to be put through its paces. 


Lucy qualified as a level 3 personal trainer with Train Fitness in 2016, and also holds qualifications in pre- and post-natal fitness, as well as in nutrition for exercise. Lucy has taught in boutique London gyms and is currently a strength instructor at the Oxford Circus branch of Psycle in London.


Lucy earned a NCTJ-accredited BA (Hons) in Print Journalism from Nottingham Trent University and, after a series of internships at Cosmopolitan Australia, Now UK and Nuts, landed her first role at Now magazine in 2013. Lucy later launched the fitness section in Look magazine and became health editor for TI Media’s portfolio of women’s titles, continuing in the same role after the publisher’s acquisition by Future.


Since going freelance, Lucy has written for national newspapers, magazines and websites, such as The Sun (opens in new tab), GQ (opens in new tab), Men’s Fitness UK (opens in new tab), Metro (opens in new tab), Live Science (opens in new tab), T3 (opens in new tab), Tom’s Guide (opens in new tab), Fit & Well (opens in new tab), Women & Home (opens in new tab) and My Imperfect Life (opens in new tab).


Lucy loves skipping, is a big fan of running and is partial to a tequila on the rocks with two slices of orange. She geeks out on nutrition and health podcasts, and is a sucker for The Office. 

Latest articles by Lucy Gornall

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The Best Women’s Gym Tops

By Lucy Gornall last updated

Combine form and function with our selection of tried-and-tested women’s gym tops

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Can You Keep Up With This Workout From The UK’s Fittest Man?

By Lucy Gornall published

Just two exercises are all you need for a serious test of stamina, courtesy of CrossFit sensation Reggie Fasa

Woman performs donkey kick glute exercise at home

Use Pilates To Get An Effective Home Glutes Workout With No Equipment

By Lucy Gornall published

Believe us when we say Pilates teachers know how to use small movements to make a big impact!

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Complete This Chest And Back Workout At The Gym For A Serious Upper-Body Pump

By Lucy Gornall published

Supersets are the name of the game with this intense routine

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The No-Repeat Dumbbell Workout That Burns Calories In Double-Quick Time

By Lucy Gornall last updated

Hate doing the same move twice in a workout? This weighty session uses 16 different exercises for a full-body burn

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It Only Takes Two Dumbbells And Four Moves To Turn You Into A Sweat-Soaked Mess

By Lucy Gornall published

Wrap up your workout the right way with this dumbbell finisher

Woman uses an assault bike, her face is screwed up with effort

Shake Up Your Cardio Routine With This Three-Part Challenge

By Lucy Gornall published

Sick of long slogs? Mix up your cardio with this 36-minute conditioning session

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The Workout That Tested My Leg Endurance Like Nothing Else

By Lucy Gornall published

I wasn’t prepared for the fatigue my lower body experienced

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The Best Women’s Gym Leggings

By Lucy Gornall last updated

Our tried and tested selection of stylish, practical gym leggings

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You Only Need A Resistance Band And Three Moves To Release Shoulder Tension And Improve Your Posture

By Lucy Gornall published

Feeling stiff from being hunched over a keyboard all day? Perform this simple routine a few times a week

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Strengthen Your Abs With Just Two Exercises A Day, Three Days A Week

By Lucy Gornall published

Follow this simple training routine of six exercises split over three days and build stronger abs

Woman performs the hundred exercise using dumbbells at home

Eight Low-Impact Exercises To Help You Get Strong At Home

By Lucy Gornall published

Not every workout needs to be high intensity. Slow the pace and work your body with simple at-home moves

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This Rejuvenating Pilates Home Workout Will Help Improve Your Posture

By Lucy Gornall published

Release tension and strengthen your core with these gentle movements

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This Kettlebell HIIT Workout Is Great For Total-Body Conditioning

By Lucy Gornall published

Work your body with one kettlebell and seven exercises

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You Only Need Dumbbells To Do This Legs, Bums And Tums Workout

By Lucy Gornall published

It takes less than half an hour to burn fat with this update on the classic exercise class

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Strengthen Your Lower Body With Krissy Cela’s Six-Move Workout For The Gym

By Lucy Gornall published

If you sit for long periods, wake up your glutes and hamstrings with this fiery session which uses dumbbells and a resistance band

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Alexia Clark’s High-Rep Gym Workout Burns Fat And Builds Muscle – Are You Up To The Challenge?

By Lucy Gornall published

Boost your muscular endurance and strength with this exclusive workout from the Instagram fitness sensation

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Build Muscle All Over With This Beginner Strength Workout From Laura “Biceps” Hoggins

By Lucy Gornall published

Five mini-circuits combine to work every muscle in the body

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The Treadmill Workout For Weight Loss That Keeps Things Interesting

By Lucy Gornall published

Treadmills can be great for weight loss, but if you find the time drags when running, try this circuit which adds in floor exercises

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The Best Women’s Gym Shorts

By Lucy Gornall last updated

However you like to work out, you’ll find a pair of well-fitting shorts to sweat in with our tried-and-tested picks

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Burn Calories Fast With This Dumbbell Cardio Workout

By Lucy Gornall last updated

Work up a serious sweat with just a pair of dumbbells and this EMOM workout which is done and dusted in under 30 minutes

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Aimee Cringle’s Four-Move Workout Will Bulletproof Your Core

By Lucy Gornall published

Build strong abs with these gymnastic exercises from the British CrossFit champ

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This Push/Pull Upper-Body Workout Only Takes 12 Minutes

By Lucy Gornall published

Grab a barbell and work your back, shoulders and traps in less than 15 minutes

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Fire Up Your Metabolism With This Feel-Good Workout

By Lucy Gornall published

Work your way up and down a ladder of reps in this dopamine-boosting session

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12 Days Of Christmas Workouts

By Lucy Gornall published

Use your free time to feel great with 12 workouts from top PTs, beginning on Christmas Day

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