Amanda Capritto, CPT, CES, CNC, CF-L1
Senior Staff WriterAmanda 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
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 (in progress)
Specialties
- Endurance Training
- Endurance Nutrition
- CrossFit
- Functional Training
- Corrective Exercise
Favorite Equipment
Barbell and bumper plates
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CrossFit Hero WODs commemorate soldiers, police officers, and other emergency first responders who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Hero WODs are some of the most famous CrossFit WODs (workouts of the day), surpassed in popularity perhaps only by the Girl WODs. But, while Girl WODs serve as a benchmark for CrossFit athletes to test their fitness, Hero WODs serve a completely different and much more profound purpose. What Are Hero WODs? Hero WODs are CrossFit workouts dedicated to emergency first responders and military service members who have lost their lives in the line of duty. » Read more about: CrossFit Hero WODs: 85 Workouts That Pay Tribute to Soldiers and First Responders »