Articles by Jennifer Rizzuto, Writer

Jennifer Rizzuto is a freelance fitness journalist based in New York, NY. She’s been a NASM-certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, and performance enhancement specialist for over a decade. She holds additional certifications in nutrition coaching from Precision Nutrition, and pre/post-natal exercise from the American Council on Exercise. As the daughter of a collegiate football coach who was never any good at sports, she understands how intimidating it can be to start an exercise regimen. That’s why she’s committed to making fitness accessible to everyone—no matter their experience level.

Jennifer is also an actor, screenwriter, and comedian who performs frequently in the NYC area.

Jennifer Rizzuto

A personal trainer says this one exercise can open up your chest, stretch your shoulders and strengthen your upper back

This is the one core exercise anyone over 65 should do daily, according to a certified personal trainer

I tried doing banded pull-aparts every day to improve my posture—here are my results

I’m a personal trainer who helps clients get stronger after injury—these are the three exercises I recommend everyone do to prevent knee issues

I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors—this is the one upper-body move everyone over 65 should be doing

This is one of the most inexpensive pieces of fitness equipment you can buy and it can strengthen your entire body

I’m a personal trainer who spends a lot of time sitting—I don’t let a day pass without doing these four stretches

This is the one exercise everyone over 65 should be doing, according to a certified personal trainer

I’m a certified trainer but even I struggle with stiff hips—this is the one move that made a difference to how they feel

The eight best cross-training shoes of 2026, tried and tested by an expert coach

A personal trainer recommends these three standing exercises for strengthening the hips

I work with seniors who struggle to get down on the floor, so I use this standing routine to help them strengthen their upper-body muscles safely

I’m a certified trainer but even I struggle to get to the gym sometimes—here’s the 20-minute dumbbell workout I do to build strength at home instead

I’m a personal trainer rebuilding my core—here's why I ditched planks for three standing core exercises

I did this standing core exercise for two weeks and was surprised at how effective it was for relieving back pain

If you can’t exercise on the floor, try these three standing exercises to strengthen your core muscles and boost your balance

If you’re new to exercise and over 65, a trainer says you should start with these three moves to build strength

I’m a personal trainer but even I have days where I lack motivation to exercise—here’s the quick workout I do to stay active

New to exercise? A personal trainer suggests doing these three mobility tests before you pick up a weight

I teach this simple three-move routine to senior clients so they can always get up off the floor unassisted, even after a bad fall

Struggle with workouts that involve getting up and down from the floor? Try this trainer's three favorite chair exercises

I’m a personal trainer and these are my three non-negotiable core exercises I do daily

I did a 10-minute incline walk every day for two weeks and my energy levels skyrocketed

I did banded lateral walks every day for a month and my knees have never felt better

Can’t leave your desk? A personal trainer recommends these three chair exercises to build strength during your workday