Robert Turp

Robert Turp is the Founder and Senior Editor at Fitness Drum. He is a CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) and Strength and Conditioning Coach, with over a decade of experience in digital publishing and media. He oversees all content production on the website and the trends newsletter. Away from his desk, he enjoys hiking, wild swimming and a PPL split.

15 Minute Full Body TRX Workout Plan for Beginners (with Printable PDF)

Originally developed by Randy Hetrick, a former US Navy SEAL, who improvised the first version from a jiu-jitsu belt and parachute webbing to keep his team fit while on deployment, the TRX suspension trainer has since become one of the most widely used training tools in gyms and home workouts worldwide… and for good reason.

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Copenhagen Planks – How to Perform, Muscles Worked & Benefits

The Copenhagen plank (also commonly referred simply as an “adductor side plank”), is one of the most effective adductor-strengthening exercises available, and one of the most underused outside of professional sport. Popular with strength coaches and physiotherapists alike, it builds the kind of hip stability that carries over to athletic performance, injury resilience, and healthy

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17 Best Online Fitness Programs and Apps for Home Workouts in 2026

If you’re looking to kickstart your fitness routine, there’s nothing quite like an online fitness program or app to help provide structure, guidance, and motivation. They’ve come a long way in recent years and the quality of exercise programming, coupled with fancy tech, means the world of online exercise is undoubtedly thriving. From celebrity-led live

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12 Week HYROX Training Plan for Beginners (with Printable PDF Version)

If you’ve signed up for HYROX, or you’re thinking about signing up, you’re probably feeling two things at once: You’re not alone. HYROX looks intimidating on paper: eight 1 km runs broken up by eight stations that get progressively spicier. But here’s the good news: with the right approach, you can build the engine, strength,

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How Long Should You Hold a Plank? Average Plank Time Standards By Age and Fitness Level

If you’re looking to strengthen your core, it’s hard to look past planks. They’re an incredibly effective way at targeting the abs, obliques and lower back. But, there’s quite a lot of misconceptions about this seemingly simple exercise. In this article, we delve into the specifics of planking, providing insights into the average plank times

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