
Bryony Firth-Bernard
Bryony is the Active Staff Writer at T3, covering content across fitness, outdoors and wearables. She recently completed her PT Level 3 qualification with the PFCA and also works part-time as a casual fitness instructor, mainly leading strength and conditioning classes. Ninety per cent of her life is spent on the gym floor, where her training focuses on a mixture of bodybuilding and powerlifting. The other 10% is split between the outdoors, socialising and eating (not in that particular order). She loves writing accessible workouts, as well as testing and trialing the latest fitness products - from pre-workout powders to lifting straps - that will help everyone reach their fitness goals.
Having always dabbled in 'the gym', it was during the Lockdowns that Bryony developed a newfound love for fitness, specifically strength training. As well as reaping the physical benefits of this style of training, it wasn't long before she discovered the huge mental benefits it possesses, too. Now, she's currently working towards getting her 110kg squat and 120kg deadlift. She also enjoys a new fitness challenge once in a while and completed her first HYROX back in 2023 with just four months of training and no prior running experience.
Previously, she worked as Health and Fitness Product Writer for What's The Best and Yours. Her bylines have also appeared in Good Housekeeping, Red magazine (where she interviewed Andy Murray's Strength and Conditioning Coach), and she's even done a little news reading on Heart Radio.
Latest articles by Bryony Firth-Bernard
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 David Beckham’s personal trainer shares a 30-minute strength workout for time-restricted parentsBuild strength and muscle sharpish with this dumbbell workout By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Best gym bag 2025 fit for gym kings and queensThe best gym bags will help you carry around your sweaty workout gear in style By Bryony Firth-Bernard Last updated 
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 Best rowing machine 2025 for a full-body workout at homeThe best rowing machines to buy today, from top brands including NordicTrack, WaterRower, Hydrow and more By Bryony Firth-Bernard Last updated 
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 Best elliptical trainer 2025 for a joint-friendly full-body workout at homeThe best elliptical trainers for limb-twitching, cardio-pumping workouts at home By Bryony Firth-Bernard Last updated 
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 A mobility expert shares three exercises to boost movement longevityJust your bodyweight and 10 minutes is all you need By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Strengthen your upper and lower body with this 30-minute weight bench workoutAdd some dumbbells for an extra challenge or stick to your bodyweight By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Best weight benches 2025: elevate your home workouts to the next levelThe best weight bench for home workouts, from simple flat benches to adjustable home gym platforms By Bryony Firth-Bernard Last updated 
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 Bulletproof your lower body with this running coach’s six-move bodyweight circuitStrengthen your hips, knees and glutes for a more resilient, powerful lower body By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 An exercise researcher shares a two-move leg workout, for people who hate leg dayTwo moves for solid strength and muscle gains By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Build a stronger body with one kettlebell and this no-squat or lunge workoutYou can still get stronger whilst taking it easy on your knees By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Yeti teases its next limited-edition water bottle – and it looks absolutely enormous"New hydration on the horizon" By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Top strength coach Jeff Cavaliere shares 5 morning stretches for a stronger, more flexible bodyStart your day the right way and build a resilient body By Bryony Firth-Bernard Last updated 
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 A personal trainer says you don’t need to run – this dumbbell workout burns calories and leaves you strongerThis weighted circuit only takes 15 minutes By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Tired of back pain after a hike? An expert shares four exercises to help fix itA strength coach says it starts with a solid core. Here’s how you build it By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Arnold Schwarzenegger’s single-leg and arm superset workout builds muscle symmetry and better balanceEven gains for a more resilient physique By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Build more arm muscle with this celebrity trainer’s 4-move workoutIsolate the biceps and triceps to fill out your tee sleeves By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 A running coach swears by this 10-minute mobility routine to loosen tight hips and boost running performanceShe says it’s also great for anyone who sits too much, too! By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 5 hiking essentials every beginner needs, says an outdoor expertIf you’re new to hiking, don't head out without these five things By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Machines vs free weights: is one better for muscle growth? A new study confirmsYou can make great gains with both By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 You only need these two dumbbell exercises to grow your chest, says a top strength coachForget the bench press, machines and cables – Jeff Cavaliere says these two dumbbell exercises are your golden ticket By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Outdoor expert shares 4 tips to help you recover faster after a hikeBody feeling battered post-hike? Here's what you need to do By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 A trainer says to do this 10-minute workout instead of crunches if you want to build functional core strengthNo weights needed By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 No gym or dumbbells – build muscle at home with a resistance band and these 8 exercisesIt’s one of the best (and most affordable) pieces of equipment to help you get stronger By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
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 Arnold Schwarzenegger’s unilateral dumbbell workout builds serious strength and bulletproofs your whole bodyMaximise your muscle gains, strength and build a rock solid core, training one limb at a time By Bryony Firth-Bernard Published 
