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

The Best Dumbbell Exercises For Women
By Lucy Gornall published
Work your whole body with these tried-and-tested resistance exercises

A For Time Workout To Assess Your Fitness At The Gym
By Lucy Gornall published
Stamina, endurance and strength are tested in this full-body “for time” routine

Parkrun Celebrates International Women’s Day This Weekend – Here’s How To Get Involved
By Lucy Gornall published
This Girl Can and parkrun want as many women as possible to join in the fun on Saturday 5th March, so we asked four recent converts about their experiences

This Dumbbell Legs Workout Is A 500 Rep Lower-Body Blaze
By Lucy Gornall published
Schedule a WFH day tomorrow, because you might not feel like walking

The 7-Minute Abs Workout To Help You Lift Heavier
By Lucy Gornall published
Strengthen your core using just your bodyweight with this short home session, and maintain good form in the gym for longer

This Dumbbell Superset Workout Will Develop Athletic Power
By Lucy Gornall published
And burn fat. AND build lean muscle. As you may have guessed, it won’t be easy, but take a look at those benefits again

Is The Adidas And Peloton Apparel Line Any Good?
By Lucy Gornall published
We tried out the limited-edition collaboration at a – what else? – spin class

The Best Biceps Exercises For Women
By Lucy Gornall published
Strengthen your biceps with these four simple dumbbell exercises

Do You Need A Cholesterol Test?
By Lucy Gornall published
Expert advice on how to check your levels

The Best High-Impact Sports Bras For The Gym
By Gemma Yates, Lucy Gornall published
If you go hard in the gym, make sure you strap on a sports bra that can keep up

The Best Women’s Gym Wear To Start 2022 In
By Lucy Gornall published
Kickstart your new year fitness goals with the best women’s picks to buy now

5 Signs You Need To Take A Rest Day
By Lucy Gornall published
Taking time to recover is non-negotiable

The Best Triceps Exercises For Women
By Lucy Gornall published
Tone up your triceps with four of the best exercises

Great Glute Workouts For Women Of All Levels – From Beginner To Gym Pro
By Lucy Gornall published
Strengthen your glutes and lower body with these easy-to-follow workouts

Five Great Abs Exercises For Women
By Lucy Gornall published
Strengthen your abdominals with five simple exercises you can do at home

The Best Dry Shampoo To Throw In Your Gym Bag
By Lucy Gornall published
Skip a hair wash and use one of these tried-and-tested dry shampoos instead

Triceps Workouts For Women
By Lucy Gornall published
You can give your triceps a workout in half an hour or less, whatever your ability

Pelvic Floor Exercises For Women
By Lucy Gornall published
These simple movements can help strengthen your pelvic floor, fast

The Best Stomach Exercises For Women
By Lucy Gornall published
Work your stomach muscles with five simple expert-approved exercises

The Best Chest Exercises For Women
By Lucy Gornall published
Don’t neglect your chest: here are four exercises you need to try
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