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.
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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

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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

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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.

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Ditch your crunches and try this 5-move dumbbell standing ab workout to strengthen your core

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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).

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This 5-move full-body dumbbell strengthens your arms, legs, and core at home

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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.

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Find out what happened when one writer tried this five-move dumbbell abs workout without crunches.

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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.

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This short lower body workout helps strengthen your whole lower body and works your glutes hard, but I wouldn't recommend it for beginners.

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Just 30 minutes and a mat to strengthen your whole body

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How a week of banded lateral walks affected my hips and glutes

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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.

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Build full-body muscle with just a pair of weights

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5 moves, 1 dumbbell, 20 minutes to a stronger core

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Comparing recumbent vs. upright exercises bikes? Here’s how they differ.

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You don't need any equipment for this short warm-up routine, designed to stretch your muscles, engage your core, and boost your circulation.

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This single lower-body move helps strengthen your legs and engage your core, no weights required.

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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.

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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.

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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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This stretch only takes 60 seconds but can increase your range of motion, relieve lower body tension, and get your muscles ready for your workout.

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This short kettlebell flow routine builds full-body strength and endurance and boosts flexibility. Here's what happened when a personal trainer tried it.

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We look at the best dumbbell chest exercises for building strength and definition in your chest muscles.

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I decided to add a short meditation before every workout to see if it'd help me train more effectively, improve my form, and calm my mind. Here's what happened.
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