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 Toughest Dumbbell Triceps Workout Out There
By Sam Rider published
This routine uses supersets and tempo training to really test your triceps
The Bodyweight Workout That Builds Big Muscles
By Sam Rider last updated
Never wait for the squat rack again – use this bodyweight workout from top trainer Sean Bartram to grow
How To Master The Romanian Deadlift And Unlock Your Leg Muscles
By Sam Rider last updated
Often overlooked, Romanian deadlifts are the key to bigger, stronger legs
Our Go-To Home Chest Workout With Dumbbells – No Weights Bench Necessary
By Sam Rider published
Build a bigger chest at home using dumbbells with this 10-move workout
The Best Chest Workout To Build Strength And Size In The Gym
By Sam Rider last updated
This chest workout done two ways is a smart way to train your pecs. Plus, find plenty more ways to spend chest day
This Kettlebell Workout For Beginners Ticks Every Box
By Sam Rider last updated
Get to grips with the kettlebell and build functional fitness with this four-move circuit
How To Do The Dumbbell Crunch
By Sam Rider last updated
Upgrade your crunch by introducing some weight
Get Strong With This Dumbbell Legs And Core Workout
By Sam Rider published
All you need is a pair of dumbbells
Burn Fat At Home With This Bodyweight Workout
By Sam Rider last updated
This six-move circuit is suitable for all levels – the faster you go, the better the burn
How To Master The Military Press
By Sam Rider last updated
Stand to attention to reap the abs-building benefits of the military press
The All Blacks’ Signature Upper-Body Workout Builds “Collision Armour”
By Sam Rider published
Bulk up with training tips and workout from world’s best
Master Your Gym’s Wattbike With The All Blacks’ Favourite Sprint Session
By Sam Rider published
New Zealand’s world-beating rugby union team use this routine to build all-conquering stamina – see how your scores measure up
The Best Massage Guns Reviewed And Ranked
By Sam Rider last updated
We took a pummelling in order to pick the leading percussive therapy gadgets
Give This 15-Minute Anaerobic Workout Your All To Go Harder For Longer
By Sam Rider published
Row, ski or spin your way to better anaerobic capacity
The Best Upper-Back Exercises
By Nick Harris-Fry last updated
The best exercises and workouts to help you build a strong, broad upper back
Lower-Back Workouts To Build A Stronger, More Resilient Back
By Sam Rider last updated
Increase your strength and resilience with these workouts for your lower back
3 Rowing Machine Workouts For Beginners From A Hydrow Trainer
By Sam Rider last updated
British Hydrow athlete Mike Dostal breaks down three of the company’s signature rowing machine workouts for beginners
14 Most Common Gym Mistakes And How To Fix Them
By Sam Rider last updated
Swerve these weights room mishaps to keep your training on track
Build an Athletic Body with this Hybrid Training Workout
By Sam Rider last updated
How hybrid training will help you build athletic muscle fast and make you indestructible
Bulking to Build Muscle: What You Need to Know
By Sam Rider last updated
Feed your gains by knowing your bulking dos and don’ts, plus what it's like to follow a 10-week bulking plan
What Are Drop Sets And Which Exercises Should You NOT Do Them With?
By Sam Rider last updated
This strength training technique needs to be used selectively, but done right it can build major muscle quickly
I Tried The Therabody SmartGoggles And It Was… Intense
By Sam Rider published
Therabody’s new smart eye mask uses heat, vibration and massage to help users relax, focus and sleep better
Renpho R3 Mini Massage Gun Review
By Sam Rider last updated
The compact, modestly priced R3 Mini massage gun will help alleviate daily aches and pains, but lacks the oomph needed by more seasoned athletes
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