Amy Curtis

Amy Curtis

Amy Curtis is a personal trainer, Pilates instructor and freelance journalist, based in London. She has worked as a magazine editor for Running and Outdoor Fitness and contributed to fitness websites including run247.com and getsweatgo.com. She specialises in women’s fitness, helping women through different stages of their life, from pregnancy to post-natal to menopause. She also works with runners, in particular using Pilates to help build strength for training. Amy is a keen runner herself, and has covered distances from 5km to ultra-marathon. 

Latest articles by Amy Curtis

Which muscles do pull-ups work? Image shows women doing pull ups in the park

Which muscles do pull-ups work?

By Amy Curtis last updated

reference Being able to do a pull-up is a common fitness goal but which muscles do pull-ups work and why are they so difficult?

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Best exercise for chest: Image shows young woman lifting dumbbells

The best exercises for chest muscles

By Amy Curtis last updated

Don’t forget this important muscle group at the gym – adding in the best exercises for the chest will help keep your workouts effective, efficient and interesting

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BMI: Image shows person standing on scale

BMI: How to calculate it and what it really means for your health

By Amy Curtis published

reference Your BMI is used to define how healthy you are, but does it tell the whole story?

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