Lucy Gornall
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, GQ, Men’s Fitness UK, Metro, Live Science, T3, Tom’s Guide, Fit & Well, Women & Home and My Imperfect Life.
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

By Lucy Gornall Last updated
We check the benefits of super greens powders with a dietitian, then put seven of the best to a taste test

By Harry Bullmore Last updated
Our pick of the best CrossFit shoes to help you smash your WOD, plus what to look for when buying

By Lucy Gornall Published
Don’t ignore these muscles! They could be the secret to a stronger core, improved posture and even better sex!

By Lucy Gornall Last updated
Build power in all three primary shoulder muscles with this no-equipment session from an orthopaedic surgeon

By Lucy Gornall Published
Are your couple goals to make the team podium at the CrossFit Games again?! That’s what Elliot and Jamie Simmonds are gunning for this year

By Lucy Gornall Published
Just a rack of kettlebells and six exercises are all you need to train the muscles in your midsection

By Nick Harris-Fry, Lucy Gornall Last updated
Hit the gym for this six-move chest and back workout, which you can do as a straight sets or supersets

By Lucy Gornall Published
The Gymshark Black Friday sale starts tomorrow, I recommend making a list and checking it twice

By Lucy Gornall Published
Work your entire body in less than 30 minutes and torch calories with this straightforward sweat

By Lucy Gornall Published
A grueling few months helped secure a decent HYROX time

By Lucy Gornall Last updated
Tried-and-tested tops to work out in this season

By Lucy Gornall Last updated
Kit yourself out in this season’s must-buy gym leggings

By Lucy Gornall Last updated
Move with ease in a pair of these tried-and-tested women's gym shorts

By Lucy Gornall Published
Hit the gym machines and target all your major muscle groups with this effective session

By Lucy Gornall Published
You don’t need any equipment to perform this straightforward session

By Lucy Gornall Published
Keep your shoulders in good condition with this simple routine of shoulder stretches you can do at home

By Lucy Gornall Published
Boost your cardio credentials with one dumbbell and this five-move circuit

By Lucy Gornall Published
Use this classic bodybuilder routine to pump up your bis, tris and deltoids

By Lucy Gornall Published
Improve your speed and agility with this quick home workout

By Lucy Gornall Last updated
Feeling stiff from being hunched over a keyboard all day? Perform this simple routine a few times a week

By Lucy Gornall Last updated
When you’re unsure what to do at the gym, break out this 30-minute dumbbell workout from PT Alex Crockford

By Lucy Gornall Published
Grab two kettlebells and build useful muscle all over your body

By Lucy Gornall Published
Thrust, pulse, squat and swing your way to a peachy derrière
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