
Jennifer Rizzuto
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.
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I did this no-equipment workout and it strengthened my entire body in 30 minutesworkouts Get a full-body workout using just your bodyweight
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This basic piece of yoga equipment can strengthen your whole body and it costs less than $7Workout An affordable, portable and versatile way to enhance your moves
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I'm a personal trainer and if I needed to do a low-impact cardio workout, this is the one I'd chooseworkouts You don’t have to run or jump to get a great cardio workout
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A trainer says you can build full-body strength at home with just three moves and this budget Pilates proppilates Small, powerful and cheap
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I swapped dumbbells for ankle and wrist weights for a week—here’s how it improved my workoutsworkouts Don’t be fooled by their small size
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A personal trainer says these two simple hip stretches can soothe a sore backMobility If you want to improve lower back pain, start by stretching your hips
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A physical therapist recommends these three moves to keep you strong and mobile as you ageMobility Pair these mobility drills with your strength training routine
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A physical therapist recommends this one simple exercise to improve your balanceBalance The tightrope walk is a dynamic balance exercise that can reduce your risks of fall-related injury
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A trainer says this low-cost mobility tool can make your core workouts more effective—here's howWorkout Use a foam roller to take your core workouts to the next level
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I did this standing abs workout and it helped me strengthen my entire coreWorkouts These six moves challenge my obliques, abs and glutes
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A physical therapist recommends this one exercise to open up your upper back—I put it to the testMobility Short on time? This one movement can make a world of difference to your spinal mobility
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Spent all day sitting on the couch? Loosen up your lower body with these three hip stretchesMobility Reverse the damage of sitting with these quick and easy moves
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I tried doing this back-strengthening routine for a week and I couldn't believe how much it improved my postureWorkouts Correct your posture and fix rounded shoulders with this eight-move workout
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I’m a personal trainer—here's why I think this is one of the best upper-body workouts for beginners on YouTubeWorkout If you want to train your upper body but don’t know where to start, then this workout is for you
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Can’t hold a plank? A personal trainer recommends these modifications to build your deep coreWorkouts Strengthen the muscles of your deep core with these plank alternatives
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Can’t do a sit-up? A personal trainer recommends these three alternative exercises to strengthen your absWorkout Work towards a sit-up with these essential moves
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I'm a certified trainer who tests gym shoes for a living and my all-time favorites for strength training are now less than $50Deal I love these shoes for lifting heavy weights and I think you will too
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A personal trainer says this is the hip-mobility warm-up move you should never skipworkout Prepare your hips for movement with controlled articular rotations
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This 10-minute walking workout is perfect if you want to boost your step count while staying indoorswalking No treadmill? No problem
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Completely new to strength training? A trainer recommends these three moves to build lower body musclesWorkout If you’ve never done a squat before, start here
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A yoga teacher recommends these six moves to improve your mid-back mobilityYoga Keep your spine limber with these simple movements
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Sore knees? A personal trainer recommends this low-impact HIIT workout to get your heart pumpingWorkout You can work up a sweat while keeping your feet on the ground
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I’m a personal trainer with over a decade of experience and these are my favorite exercises for strong and healthy shouldersWorkout Avoid aches, pains, and injury by incorporating these shoulder moves into your routine
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A personal trainer says these are the best exercises to start strengthening your glutesworkout If you spend most of the day sitting, these exercises can be the first step in building strength in your glutes and legs
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