Lois Mackenzie
Lois Mackenzie is a fitness writer working on news, features, reviews and buying guides for Coach and sister site Fit&Well.
Lois is an avid runner, hill walker and has just completed her first marathon. She can often be seen sporting her trusty waist lead as she runs the streets of Glasgow with her two dogs in tow.
Lois’s love of the outdoors comes from growing up in the Western Isles and, when not writing, spends her time exploring Scotland’s many beaches or (slowly) bagging Munros.
She studied at the University of Aberdeen where she attained a master’s degree in English literature, followed by a master’s in digital journalism at Strathclyde University.
Lois was previously a senior SEO reporter at Newsquest Media Group covering breaking news and sport, trends and lifestyle as well as producing buying guides across more than 200 local newspapers.
Latest articles by Lois Mackenzie
I Tried These Four Exercises For Weak Knees And Mine Feel Stronger Already
By Lois Mackenzie published
Strengthen the muscles around the joint to keep knee pain at bay
I Tried These Foot And Ankle Strengthening Moves For Runners And The Results Surprised Me
By Lois Mackenzie published
Incorporating Victoria Sekely’s series of foot and ankle exercises into my marathon training was totally worth it
This Five-Minute Full-Body Warm-Up Is My New Workout Non-Negotiable
By Lois Mackenzie published
Save this routine and use it before your next gym workout
I Tried This Short Abs Workout And I Felt The Benefit In Just 10 Minutes
By Lois Mackenzie published
When life got in the way of a trip to the gym, I used this short session instead and it’s become a new favorite
It Takes Just Two Dumbbells And 30 Minutes To Build Strength All Over And Burn Fat
By Lois Mackenzie published
Use dumbbells to even out your strength gains with this full-body workout from Roxanne Russell
No Squats, No Lunges, But I Still Found This Six-Move Workout For Runners Effective
By Lois Mackenzie published
I tried this short strength-building routine from Tanya Poppett and it was a refreshing break from the norm
Crunches Vs Sit-Ups: Which Is Better For Strengthening Your Abs?
By Lois Mackenzie published
Both the crunch and sit-up train your rectus abdominus, so does it matter which you use?
How To Do The Dead Bug Exercise
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Develop core strength and stability with this simple balancing bodyweight exercise
How To Do The Reverse Crunch
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Flip the classic crunch for a more effective abs exercise
How To Do Flutter Kicks
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Target your lower abs with this challenging bodyweight exercise
How To Do A Bicycle Crunch To Get The Best Results
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Strengthen your abs and obliques, and boost your coordination and stability with this simple bodyweight exercise
How To Do The Russian Twist And Build A Strong Core
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
This rotational move works your obliques and entire core to give you a strong foundation for all sports
How To Do The Bird-Dog Exercise
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Improve stability and relieve back pain with this simple core exercise
I Run Five Times A Week And These Two Physio-Approved Knee Exercises Are Now A Staple Of My Routine
By Lois Mackenzie published
I take the threat of knee pain seriously, so I took preventive action
Quick Runners! Stock Up On Our Recommended Running Gel Before Prime Day Ends
By Lois Mackenzie published
With 20% off SiS running gels now’s a great time to buy in bulk, but be quick—the Prime Day sale ends tonight
This Viral TikTok Running Vest Is Reduced For Prime Day—Here’s Why I Love It
By Lois Mackenzie published
You can get the TikTok viral running vest on Amazon Prime Day sales.
Three Bodyweight Moves Are All You Need For An Effective Abs Routine
By Lois Mackenzie published
I tried Kira Stokes’s straightforward routine and I’ll be coming back for more
I Tried This Five-Move Leg Day Warm-Up And My Workout Felt 10 Times Better
By Lois Mackenzie published
Get ready to lunge and squat with this warm-up routine from Krissy Cela
I Tried This 12-Minute Dumbbell Sweat And Felt The Burn In My Legs And Core For Hours Afterwards
By Lois Mackenzie published
This HIIT workout from Bradley Simmonds is short, intense and highly effective
Why I Use Garmin LiveTrack On All My Runs And How To Set It Up
By Lois Mackenzie published
Garmin’s useful safety feature can also help friends and family track where you are on your run or ride
It Takes Just Two Dumbbells And Six Moves To Build Leg Strength
By Lois Mackenzie published
Trainer Kirra O’Brien demonstrates her effective lower-body dumbbell routine for strong quads and calves
I Tried This 15-Minute Knee-Friendly Workout To Strengthen My Legs
By Lois Mackenzie published
I had a knee niggle, but still wanted to keep training, so I turned to this lower-body strength workout which avoids squats and lunges
You Only Need One Kettlebell And These 10 Moves To Build Core Strength
By Lois Mackenzie published
Roxanne Russell guides us through her short but effective kettlebell core workout
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