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
Alistair Brownlee's Triathlon Swimming Workout
By Sam Rider published
Insider training tips from Britain’s Olympic, European and Commonwealth gold-winning triathlete
The Ankorr harness workout
By Sam Rider published
Build strength and power endurance with this new generation of suspension trainer
Healthy lunch ideas
By Sam Rider published
We search the high street to find the best healthy lunch ideas around
Kevin Sinfield's Dynamic Power Workout
By Sam Rider published
The England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league star on how power beats size and speed
Rugby sevens: training tips from England's stars
By Sam Rider published
The England rugby sevens team reveal the best moves for building strength and power
When To Use Medicine Ball Exercises
By Sam Rider published
The key to medicine ball exercises? Using them at the right time. Here’s our guide
Muscle food: six surprising sources
By Sam Rider published
Introduce these six unexpected ingredients to turn your meals into food for your muscles
The Boat Race Challenge
By Sam Rider, Richard Jordan published
Earn first-class stamina by rowing the Boat Race route in the gym
Jamie Nicholls interview
By Sam Rider published
MF meets slopestyle snowboard Olympic finalist Jamie Nicholls
Gym workouts: what not to do
By Sam Rider published
MF readers take to the stand to describe what not to do in your gym workouts
How to shave: tips and trends from Fabio Vivan
By Sam Rider published
Master the new facial hair trends of 2014
MF rounds up rugby boots
By Sam Rider published
Conditions underfoot can play a crucial role in success on the rugby field. Here are four pairs of boots that could give you the edge.
Jonny Wilkinson: the coaches who brought out my best
By Sam Rider published
Rugby World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson reflects on the most influential coaches he’s worked with and the lessons he’s learned
George Groves's strength-building secrets
By Sam Rider published
Super middleweight George Groves reveals the training secrets that will add snap to your strength and cardio
Rugby League World Cup: England’s recipe for success
By Rachelle Harry, Sam Rider published
England captain Kevin Sinfield and tournament top try scorer Ryan Hall tell us why recovery is key for the team’s success
Marathon training plan tips
By Sam Rider published
Peak in time for next year's marathon by starting your training now
Wade Barrett: WWE Star On Dead Man Down Role
By Sam Rider published
WWE wrestler Wade Barrett tells us how he went from skinny bare-knuckle boxer to hulking ring king and Hollywood henchman
Ben Ainslie interview
By Sam Rider published
Britain’s greatest ever Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie on motivation, bulking up and flag bearing
Adam Gemili’s sprint masterclass
By Sam Rider published
Sprinters Adam Gemili and Jeanette Kwakye reveal their favourite running drill to help you gas your opponents on the sports field
Lions centre Jamie Roberts's strength and power workout
By Sam Rider published
The Welsh centre tells us how his power could make the difference for the Lions
Paragliding in Spain
By Sam Rider published
MF's Sam Rider heads for the skies as he attempts paragliding for the first time
Formula one fitness
By Sam Rider published
With the formula one circuit descending on Silverstone this weekend, we speak to British racer Paul di Resta about his training
Six-pack strength: Star move
By Sam Rider published
Get a strong core and all-over strength with the star side plank
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