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
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
This Rejuvenating Pilates Home Workout Will Help Improve Your Posture
By Lucy Gornall published
Release tension and strengthen your core with these gentle movements
This Kettlebell HIIT Workout Is Great For Total-Body Conditioning
By Lucy Gornall published
Work your body with one kettlebell and seven exercises
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Add This Mobility Routine To Your Week – Your Body Will Thank You For It
By Lucy Gornall published
Complement your hard training with exercises that help the body to recover
This Full Arm Workout Is Tough But Effective
By Lucy Gornall published
No part of your arms gets off lightly with this muscle-building session which hits every head in your biceps and triceps, and works your forearms for good measure
Nike Metcon 8 Review: A New Favourite
By Lucy Gornall published
The latest addition to the Metcon line is stable and supportive, making it ideal for CrossFit and other gym workouts
The 30-Minute Resistance Band HIIT Workout That Everyone Can Benefit From
By Lucy Gornall published
Fire up your muscles with a band routine that you can do anywhere, any time
This Treadmill Interval Workout Takes Just 15 Minutes
By Lucy Gornall published
You’ll see considerable improvements in the speed you can sustain if you incorporate treadmill sprint intervals into your training routine
This Conditioning Session Mixes Dumbbell Moves With Cardio For A Satisfyingly Sweaty Workout
By Lucy Gornall last updated
Weights and cardio just took on a whole new flavour
A No-Equipment Home Workout To Give You A Lift On Gloomy Days
By Lucy Gornall published
When you’re hunkered down and lethargy is setting in, turn to this equipment-free home workout to shake you out of your stupor
3 Kettlebell Workouts For Women
By Lucy Gornall last updated
Build muscle and burn fat with these fiery kettlebell workouts
3 Lower Abs Workouts To Develop All-Round Core Strength
By Lucy Gornall published
Strengthen your midsection with these bodyweight sessions that light up your lower abs
The Supposed Benefits Of A Massage Gun Assessed By An Expert
By Lucy Gornall last updated
The internet says they can do it all, from relieving DOMS to burning body fat, but what are the real benefits of a massage gun? We asked a performance therapist for their view
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