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

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Use this popular metabolic conditioning drill to maximize every minute in the gym

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Put your backside into these compound lifts to boost all-over strength and power

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A mix of cardio and strength moves will see you through your summer getaway

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We’ve necked a wide range of vanilla, chocolate and more inventively flavored shakes to find the best vegan protein powders

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The original CrossFit shoe gets better with extra support for running in

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Pump up the biggest muscle group in your body with this set of moves

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Complete these slow, simple movements two times a week to develop arm strength

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Under Armour has created a versatile, comfortable shoe, ideal for jumps, runs and lifts

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Get ready to test your stamina with this mix of running and compound exercises

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I spend at least one day a week training the muscles in my back, and these are the moves I’ve found most effective

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Develop your powerhouse muscles with this low-impact Pilates workout

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Grab a towel and get ready to sweat with this hour-long gym session

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Expert advice on keeping your skin flawless, no matter how much you sweat

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This strength and conditioning gym session will get your muscles working and your heart pumping to build lean muscle

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Strengthen your lower body and dodge knee pain with these simple exercises

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Carry your workout gear in style with one of these tried-and-tested gym bags

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Slip a worthwhile session into the busiest of schedules with this full-body routine which requires only a set of dumbbells

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

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

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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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Wrap up your workout the right way with this dumbbell finisher

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

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