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Lauren Mazzo

Lauren Mazzo is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness content. She's also an ACE-certified personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist, and is passionate about helping people live a holistically healthy lifestyle, focused on feeling good above all. Read her work on Self, Shape, and PopSugar, where she was most recently the senior fitness editor. Offline, you can catch her hopping on a flight or learning to surf, ski, or mountain bike.

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Lauren Mazzo's Articles (36)

Woman lifts weight at gym

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Does It Matter How Slow (Or Fast) You Lift Weights? Here’s the Science

Woman lifts weights at gym

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How Long Should You Rest Between Sets? The Science Might Surprise You

Woman in the gym doing barbell squats with heavy weights

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How to Lift Heavier Weights, According to Strength Pros

Woman does a jumping exercise indoors, an explosive exercise

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Explosiveness Isn’t Just For Athletes. Boost Yours With These 6 Moves for Speed and Power

Woman does a back squat with barbell at gym

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Front Squats vs. Back Squats: Which Is Best, Based on Your Goals

Two women do crunch exercises at the gym

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Crunches vs. Sit-Ups: What's *Really* The Difference?