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

Seven Supersets For Your Next Upper-Body Day
By Lucy Gornall published
Use ladder reps and supersets to attack your chest, back, arms and shoulders

This Full-Blooded E2MOM Workout Will Build Strength And Stamina
By Lucy Gornall published
Use this popular metabolic conditioning drill to maximize every minute in the gym

Target All Three Glute Muscles With This Six-Move Workout
By Lucy Gornall published
Put your backside into these compound lifts to boost all-over strength and power

The 15-Minute Holiday Workout To Maintain Your Gains
By Lucy Gornall published
A mix of cardio and strength moves will see you through your summer getaway

The Best Vegan Protein Powder For Making Plant-Based Protein Shakes
By Lucy Gornall last updated
We’ve necked a wide range of vanilla, chocolate and more inventively flavored shakes to find the best vegan protein powders

Reebok Nano X3 Review
By Lucy Gornall published
The original CrossFit shoe gets better with extra support for running in

Five Exercises To Fire Up Your Glutes
By Lucy Gornall published
Pump up the biggest muscle group in your body with this set of moves

Build Upper-Body Strength Without Weights Using This Pilates Workout
By Lucy Gornall published
Complete these slow, simple movements two times a week to develop arm strength

Under Armour Flow Dynamic Review
By Lucy Gornall published
Under Armour has created a versatile, comfortable shoe, ideal for jumps, runs and lifts

I Used This Workout To Get Ready For HYROX—Can You Match My Time?
By Lucy Gornall published
Get ready to test your stamina with this mix of running and compound exercises

I’m A PT And These Are My Six Favorite Exercises To Train My Back
By Lucy Gornall published
I spend at least one day a week training the muscles in my back, and these are the moves I’ve found most effective

Five No-Equipment Exercises To Improve Your Running
By Lucy Gornall published
Develop your powerhouse muscles with this low-impact Pilates workout

Test Your Stamina With This Endurance Workout
By Lucy Gornall published
Grab a towel and get ready to sweat with this hour-long gym session

A Gym Lover’s Guide To Looking After Your Skin
By Lucy Gornall published
Expert advice on keeping your skin flawless, no matter how much you sweat

Build Upper-Body Muscle And Burn Fat With Just Six Moves
By Lucy Gornall published
This strength and conditioning gym session will get your muscles working and your heart pumping to build lean muscle

Add This Low-Impact Knee-Strength Workout To Your Routine
By Lucy Gornall published
Strengthen your lower body and dodge knee pain with these simple exercises

The Best Women’s Gym Bags
By Lucy Gornall last updated
Carry your workout gear in style with one of these tried-and-tested gym bags

The 20-Minute Full-Body Workout For Busy People
By Lucy Gornall published
Slip a worthwhile session into the busiest of schedules with this full-body routine which requires only a set of dumbbells

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

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!

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

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

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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