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Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
Amy Schlinger is a skilled health and fitness writer and editor based in New York City. Her work has appeared in Men's Health, Women's Health, The New York Post, Self, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and more; she has held staff positions at Shape, DailyBurn, and Popsugar. She is extremely passionate about healthy living, and can often be found strength training at the gym when she isn't interviewing trainers, doctors, medical professionals, nutritionists, or pro athletes for stories.
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Do a Fasted Workout
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 10 Best Tennis Skirts for the Court, According to a Coach
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 8 Best Dead Bug Variations for a Strong, Healthy Core
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 3 Best Fitbits, According to a Trainer
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 11 Best Massage Guns of 2024, According to Physical Therapists and Trainers
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 13 Best Sweatpants for Every Body and Workout, According to Trainers
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 12 Best Sports Bras for Every Body and Workout
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 6 Best Half-Marathon Training Apps to Help Reach Your Goals
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
Asian man wearing an exercise face mask and doing a bench press
13 Expert-Approved Exercise Masks That Will Hold Up Against Any Workout
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
man using an ab roller ab machine at home in his living room
The 14 Best Ab Machines for At-Home Workouts, According to Trainers
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
close-up shot of a man hiking in the woods with a yello backpack
The 8 Best Hiking Backpacks and What to Know Before You Buy
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
Austria, Vienna, exhausted athlete wearing some of the Best Running Headphones
The 9 Best Running Headphones of 2024, According to Trainers
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 14 Best Weightlifting Belts, According to Strength Coaches
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
person doing a pike plank using the best exercise sliders for home workouts
The 5 Best Exercise Sliders for Home Workouts, According to Trainers
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 5 Best Adjustable Dumbbells for Home Workouts, According to Trainers
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 7 Best Foam Rollers to Ease Sore Muscles at Home
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
three models wearing the best running vests for fall silhouetted against a green background
8 Versatile Running Vests for Fall
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
Three of the best fitness trackers, the WHOOP, the Oura ring, and the Fitbit Versa, on a colorful background
The 9 Best Fitness Trackers of 2023, According to Trainers
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
Ready for the Workout: a Flat Lay Exercise Still Life, an Overhead View
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Running Gear, According to Coaches and Trainers
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
Woman doing a HIIT cardio workout in the gym with a jump rope
The Ultimate Body-Weight HIIT Cardio Workout
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
Woman Doing a HIIT Workout Outside
The Perfect 20-Minute HIIT Workout You Can Squeeze in Anywhere
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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8 Ways to Stick to Your Fitness Routine While Traveling This Summer
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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Slow Reps vs. Fast Reps: Which Are Better for Muscle Growth?
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By Amy Schlinger, NASM-CPT
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The 7 Best Folding Treadmills You Can Store Under a Bed, According to Trainers
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