Jennifer Rizzuto
Jennifer Rizzuto is a freelance writer and certified personal trainer based in Long Island, NY. She covers various fitness-related topics and reviews for Tom's Guide. She also writes sketch comedy and short films, and performs frequently as an actor, singer, and improviser. When she's not writing, working out, or performing, you'll find her trying to convince her husband to get a dog.
Latest articles by Jennifer Rizzuto

What’s the best way to sit if you have lower back pain?
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
If you spend your days in one of the best office chairs, here is the best way to sit with lower back pain.

The best running sunglasses 2025 according to our testing
By Jessica Downey last updated
We tested the best running sunglasses to help you find a pair that stays put and keeps you focused on every run.

I’m a personal trainer — these are the best lower back stretches you can do
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
If your lower back has been a problem spot for a while, roll out your yoga mat and give these lower back stretches a try

I swapped barbells for a banded resistance bar — and it transformed my strength training
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
I’ve been looking for a way to get back to basics, so I decided to swap barbells and dumbbells for a banded resistance bar instead. Here's what I learned

Skip the gym! This strong legs and glute burner workout sculpts your lower body in 12 moves
By Jennifer Rizzuto last updated
If you’ve got half an hour, a resistance band and a dumbbell, you can sculpt your glutes, quads, hamstrings, and hips in the comfort of your own home with this workout.

Forget crunches — a personal trainer recommends these 5 standing ab exercises to strengthen your core
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
Ditch your crunches and try this 5-move dumbbell standing ab workout to strengthen your core

This 10-minute pilates workout strengthened my whole body — and I did it in pajamas
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
Pilates has long been heralded as an excellent way to strengthen deep core muscles and tone your entire body, so I decided to give Mera’s 10-minute workout a try (in my pajamas, of course).

Skip the gym — build full body strength at home with 1 dumbbell and 5 moves
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
This 5-move full-body dumbbell strengthens your arms, legs, and core at home

Where to donate your old workout clothes
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
If you're having a clean out at home, save your gym leggings, tops and shorts from landfill with these great ways to donate your old workout clothes.

9 best cross training shoes 2025: tried, tested and reviewed by personal trainers
By Sam Hopes last updated
The best cross training shoes for weightlifting, CrossFit, and Hyrox, including models from Nike, Reebok, R.A.D, and NOBULL.

No, not crunches — build a strong core using just 5 moves and a dumbbell
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
Find out what happened when one writer tried this five-move dumbbell abs workout without crunches.

What are the best running hats for men and women 2025
By Jessica Downey last updated
We've tested the best running hats for breathability, sweat-wicking, and fit.

You don't need squats or lunges — I tried this 30-minute standing HIIT workout, and here's what happened to my body
By Jennifer Rizzuto last updated
This standing cardio workout is low-impact, no-repeat and doesn't include squats or lunges. Here's how to do it without any equipment.

I tried this 12-minute resistance band glute workout — here's what happened to my lower body
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
This short lower body workout helps strengthen your whole lower body and works your glutes hard, but I wouldn't recommend it for beginners.

I just tried this 30-minute Pilates workout without equipment — here's what happened to my body
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
Just 30 minutes and a mat to strengthen your whole body

I did banded lateral walks every day for a week — here’s what happened to my glutes and lower body
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
How a week of banded lateral walks affected my hips and glutes

I’m a personal trainer — this 4-move resistance band routine strengthens your shoulders without weights
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
This short resistance band routine is designed to work your shoulders, add stability and boost upper-body strength in just 4 moves with a single resistance band.

I ditched the gym for this 25-minute dumbbell workout — here's what happened to my body
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
Build full-body muscle with just a pair of weights

I ditched planks for this 5-move deep core workout — here's what happened to my abs
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
5 moves, 1 dumbbell, 20 minutes to a stronger core

Recumbent vs. upright exercise bikes: which indoor bike is right for you?
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
Comparing recumbent vs. upright exercises bikes? Here’s how they differ.

I’m a personal trainer — here’s why I don’t start a workout before doing these 3 exercises
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
You don't need any equipment for this short warm-up routine, designed to stretch your muscles, engage your core, and boost your circulation.

I’m a personal trainer — this one exercise will strengthen your glutes, quads, and inner thighs
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
This single lower-body move helps strengthen your legs and engage your core, no weights required.

I tried this 20-minute lower-body workout to strengthen my legs and core — here's the results
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
This short routine is designed to work your legs, glutes, and core to improve your lower body stability and posture without a weight in sight.

You don't need planks to build a stronger core, just this 4-move bodyweight abs workout
By Jennifer Rizzuto last updated
This short routine is designed engage the deepest muscles in your core to help boost your balance, improve your posture, and increase your stability without a plank in sight.

Forget the gym — I tried this 20-minute equipment-free Pilates workout to strengthen my core and improve my posture
By Jennifer Rizzuto published
This short Wall Pilates routine is designed to work your core muscles, improve your posture and undo the effects of sitting without a weight in sight.
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