Amanda smiling in a gym

Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC

Senior Staff Writer

Amanda is a content writer and journalist with extensive experience in the health, fitness, lifestyle, and nutrition niches. Before joining Garage Gym Reviews, she worked as an independent writer for various brands and outlets.

Her work has appeared in national and global digital publications, including Health.com and Shape.com (Meredith Corporation), CNET (Red Ventures, formerly ViacomCBS), LIVESTRONG (Leaf Group), Verywell Fit and The Balance (DotDash), SlickDeals (Goldman Sachs/Hearst), Health Journal, and more.

Now, Amanda brings her expertise in fitness to the GGR team by testing equipment and writing authentic, honest reviews on everything you might need to stock your home gym.

Get to Know Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1, CSNC

Certification

  • Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise (ACE-CPT)
  • Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition 
  • CrossFit Level-1 Trainer, CrossFit Inc. (CF-L1)
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist, International Sports Science Association (ISSA-CES) 
  • Functional Training Specialist, American Council on Exercise (ACE-FTS)
  • Certified Nutrition Coach, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM-CNC)
  • Certified Sports Nutrition Coach, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM-CSNC)

Specialties

  • Endurance Training
  • Endurance Nutrition
  • CrossFit
  • Functional Training
  • Corrective Exercise

Favorite Equipment

Barbell and bumper plates

Most Recent Reviewed Articles

Best Smart Home Gym Equipment (2025): We’ve Tried It All

Best Smart Home Gym Equipment (2025): We’ve Tried It All

Home gyms are changing. Rusty old equipment in a garage is no longer the norm, although we totally still love that vibe. The best smart home gym equipment has played a huge role in the shifting landscape of at-home fitness, as people are realizing it’s pretty dang cool to stream live workout classes from a high-tech device that tracks your reps and other stats.  We’ve put nearly three dozen models of smart exercise equipment to the test,  » Read more about: Best Smart Home Gym Equipment (2025): We’ve Tried It All  »
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