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Amanda Capritto

location-pin Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida

School: Louisiana State University

Expertise: outdoors and camping, fitness, wellness, health

Amanda Capritto

  • Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise (ACE-CPT), 2017
  • Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, 2019
  • CrossFit Level-1 Trainer, CrossFit Inc. (CF-L1), 2019
  • Functional Training Specialist, American Council on Exercise (ACE-FTS), 2021
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist, International Sports Science Association (ISSA-CES), 2022
  • Certified Nutrition Coach, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM-CNC), 2022
  • Appearances in CNET, LIVESTRONG, Verywell, The Balance, Investopedia, SlickDeals, Health, Shape, Clean Plates, The Health Journal, Lonely Planet, Matador Network, ROVA Magazine, Reader's Digest , Garage Gym Reviews, PT Pioneer

Experience

Amanda Capritto is an accomplished writer in the outdoors, travel, fitness and health niches. She is a triathlete, hiker, and CrossFit athlete.
After attending Louisiana State University for print journalism and obtaining minors in sports science and nutrition, Amanda went on to start a career in health and outdoor journalism. Her work has appeared in a number of national and international outlets. She has also served as an expert resource and content reviewer for brands such as World Gym and Reebok.
After obtaining her personal trainer certification in 2017, Amanda worked as a floor trainer at LA Fitness and Gold’s Gym, as well as a group trainer for youth, high school and collegiate sports prep at Traction Sports in Baton Rouge, LA.
Amanda now offers personal training for individuals who are preparing for outdoor pursuits such as multi-day backpacking, adventure races, obstacle course races, open-water swimming and trail running.

Education

Louisiana State University
BA, Mass Communication, Media Studies

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Articles

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I hike several times a week, and I'm sharing the best hiking gear in my closet.
Outland Living Fire Pit

We Tested the Outland Living Fire Pit, and It’s the Camping Luxury of Our Dreams

After taking this small fire pit through a battery of seven tests, we determined it's a must for glampers.