Sam Rider
Sam Rider is an experienced freelance journalist, specialising in health, fitness and wellness. As well as writing features, Sam is also Coach’s designated reviewer of massage guns and fitness mirrors developing expertise in those product categories.
For over a decade he's reported on Olympic Games, CrossFit Games and World Cups, and quizzed luminaries of elite sport, nutrition and strength and conditioning.
Through it all, Sam has come to understand how fitness and wellness can be a force for positive change. From the individual, in transforming one’s physical and mental health, confidence and self-worth, to the collective, in championing sustainability, diversity and equality.
Sam is also a REPS level 3 qualified personal trainer, online coach and founder of Your Daily Fix.
Latest articles by Sam Rider

The Best Abs Workout Guide On The Internet With Expert Advice You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
By Sam Rider last updated
Use this detailed guide from industry veteran Nick Mitchell to train your abs, strengthen your core and earn a rock-hard six-pack

How To Do The Single-Leg Romanian Deadlift With Perfect Form
By Sam Rider last updated
Strengthen your posterior chain and prevent common sports injuries by learning the correct form for the single-leg Romanian deadlift

Learn How To Do A Lunge With Perfect Form Using This Step-By-Step Guide For Beginners
By Sam Rider last updated
Enjoy enhanced lower-body strength, stability and sporting prowess by mastering the form for the lunge exercise

I Tested The Peloton Guide And It’s The Perfect At-Home Exercise Tech
By Sam Rider published
Though it was unheralded at launch, I found Peloton’s TV-mounted and app-driven AI personal trainer perfectly suited to the hybrid way I like to work out

How To Do The Kettlebell Swing
By Sam Rider last updated
The kettlebell swing is ruthlessly effective yet often poorly executed. Use this expert form guide to swing the right way

How To Do The Mountain Climber Exercise
By Sam Rider last updated
Boost your heart rate and strengthen your core by learning the correct form for the mountain climber exercise

How To Do The Cable Crunch
By Sam Rider published
It’s easy to get this advanced abs exercise wrong. Get it right with this expert guide to correct cable crunch form

How To Master The Pull-Up—One Of The Toughest Bodyweight Moves There Is
By Sam Rider last updated
Our pull-up guide will help you take on the most challenging of fitness classics for serious upper-body strength

How To Do The Reverse Lunge And Why It’s The Lunge Variation You Need To Master
By Sam Rider last updated
One step back for man, one giant leap forward for strong thighs, but only if you master your reverse lunge form

How To Do The Stiff-Leg Deadlift And Strengthen Your Hamstrings
By Sam Rider last updated
Hit your hamstrings harder with this deadlift variation

The Best Shoulder Workout Routine To Add Serious Size To Your Shoulders
By Sam Rider last updated
Try this tri-set shoulder workout to grow bigger, stronger and wider shoulders

Bob And Brad C2 Massage Gun Review
By Sam Rider published
The original massage gun from the internet’s most famous physical therapists is one of the more affordable options, but is it up to scratch?

How To Do The Hack Squat—Barbell And Resistance Machine Variations Explained
By Sam Rider published
Load up your quads without risking your back with this leg day lift

I Review Massage Guns And The Three I Use The Most Are Discounted For Cyber Monday
By Sam Rider last updated
I have the pick of the best massage guns, and the three I keep coming back to are reduced by up to $250

Lat Pull-Down Form: How To Perform This Alternative To Pull-Ups
By Sam Rider last updated
Develop good lat pull-down form when you hit the machines and build a broader back

Wattbike Workouts To Power Up Your Fitness
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Zap fat, charge up your endurance and generate epic leg strength on the Wattbike

How To Do The Leg Press
By Harry Bullmore last updated
Expert advice on how to do the leg press safely, as well as how it compares to the barbell squat

The Best Abs Rollers And Wheels For Any Budget
By Sam Rider last updated
Roll your way to a rock-solid core

How To Do The Arnold Press Exercise
By Sam Rider last updated
Build boulder shoulders with Schwarzenegger’s patented lift

I’ve Tested Plenty Of Massage Guns And This Is The Model I Recommend Buying In The Prime Day Sale
By Sam Rider published
With a $250 saving, for once I’d recommend going with the best of the best

The Best Triceps Exercises To Do At Home And In The Gym
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
Add serious size to your upper arms with these triceps exercises you can do with whatever equipment you have available

How Rugby League Champions St Helens Use Blood Flow Restriction Training
By Sam Rider published
St Helens S&C coach explains how the Super League champions use BFR training to maximize time in the gym and speed up recovery

Build Strength And Mobility With This Full-Body Yoga Workout
By Sam Rider published
This beginner-friendly, yoga-inspired home workout will leave your body feeling energized and invigorated
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