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.

Best Under 30-Minute Strength Training Programs (Tried and Tested)

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We’ve been sold a lie in fitness. The industry romanticizes the grind… the sunrise club, the two-a-days, the “no days off” mentality. Great content. Terrible reality. Because here’s what actually happens when you think you need 90-minute workouts: You start the week fired up. Monday’s session? Crushed. Tuesday an unexpected deadline eats your evening. Wednesday […]

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

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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)

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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

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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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Asian Squats – How to Perform, Benefits and Why Everyone’s Talking About Them

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The Asian squat, a deep resting squat with heels flat on the ground, has become a viral fitness phenomenon, exposing a surprising truth: most Westerners can’t do it. This seemingly simple position, used daily across many Asian countries for everything from eating meals to resting, has highlighted a widespread mobility crisis in Western societies. But

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Pliability App Review 2026 – What’s this Mobility App Like?

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Everyone’s talking about mobility now – so I downloaded the app that’s helping professional athletes move better. Here’s my experience… Pliability, previously known as ROMWOD, is a fitness app focused on mobility training. With endorsements from a whole host of elite athletes from around the world, the app promises big things… But what is it

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STRETCHIT Review 2026 – What’s This Stretching App Like?

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Stretching and flexibility training are trending… so I decided it was time to download the most popular app in the category. Here’s how I got on. Stretching can help reduce the risk of injuries, improve joint range of motion, improve flexibility, increase muscle blood flow and ultimately make everyday movements easier… so, any app that

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I Tried Berg Movement App From Sondre Berg. Here’s My Review.

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Calisthenics is trending – so I tried an app and fitness program by one of social media’s top calisthenics athletes. Here’s how I got on… Fitness Drum’s weekly newsletter recently highlighted the rise of calisthenics and how it’s redefining what strength training can look like. So… I was keen to personally dive into the world

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