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Amanda Capritto
CPT, CNC, CF-L1 she/her/hers
Amanda is a content writer and journalist with extensive experience in the fitness, health, and outdoor recreation industries. She is a triathlete, CrossFit athlete, and outdoor enthusiast who loves all things fitness and outdoors. As a certified personal trainer, certified CrossFit coach, and certified nutrition coach, Amanda is knowledgeable about various aspects of exercise, health, and nutrition. She also holds certifications in functional training, corrective exercise, and health coaching. Her work appears in global and national publications including CNET, LIVESTRONG, Garage Gym Reviews, Lonely Planet, Matador Network, Reader's Digest, and many more.

Education & Training: Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise (ACE-CPT), 2017 Certified Integrative Nutri

Experienced In: hiking and backpacking, training, triathlon, exercise equipment, fitness

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By Amanda Capritto
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4 Simple Exercises to Help You More Easily Get In and Out of the Bathtub
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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4 Simple Exercises to Help You More Easily Get Out of Bed
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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Can't Do Child's Pose? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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Struggling to Get Up Off the Floor? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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Struggling to Get Down on the Floor? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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2 Tests to Help Determine if One Shoulder Is Stronger Than the Other (and 3 Exercises to Fix It)
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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Shake Things Up With This Low-Impact Dance Workout
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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A Low-Impact Cardio Workout for Older Adults That’s Easy on the Joints
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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The Perfect 30-Minute Swimming Workout for a Low-Impact Cardio Burn
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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9 Amazing Things Exercise Can Do for You After 50
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto, CPT, CNC, CF-L1 and Danielle Zickl and Katie McKinney
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Can't Do a Bulgarian Split Squat? Here Are 7 Alternative Moves That Are Just as Effective
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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9 Essential Pieces of Hiking Gear You Need for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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Avoid These 6 Lunge Mistakes for a Better (and Safer) Lower-Body Workout
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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9 Reasons to Go on a Hike That Will Convince You to Get Outside
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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A 10-Minute Isometric Arm and Shoulder Workout for a Slow but Serious Burn
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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Unwind Tight Shoulders With This 20-Minute Yoga Flow
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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A 10-Minute Isometric Core Workout for a Slow but Serious Burn
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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Dust Off Your Old Rollerblades for This Calorie-Torching 20-Minute HIIT Workout
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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A 20-Minute Seated Strength Workout for Anyone With Limited Mobility
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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This 20-Minute Walk-Jog Workout Is Perfect for Beginner Runners
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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5 Pros and Cons of Sit-Ups to Know Before Your Next Ab Workout
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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You Only Need One Piece of Gear for These 9 Exercises, and It's Under $20
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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The Perfect Full Lower-Body Workout for Leg Days When You're Short on Time
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
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The Only 6 Exercises You Need for the Ultimate Butt Workout
Fitness
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