Jennifer Widerstrom

American personal trainer

Jennifer Widerstrom
Born	(1982-08-24) August 24, 1982 (age 42) Downers Grove, Illinois
Occupation(s)	fitness model, personal trainer
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Website	teamjennifer.com

Jennifer Widerstrom (born August 24, 1982) is an American fitness model and personal trainer. She appears as a trainer on the American version of the television series The Biggest Loser, replacing Jillian Michaels.^[1] She also appeared on American Gladiators, as the female gladiator Phoenix,^[2] in 2008 for its second season.

She also appeared in the 2015 documentary titled Why Am I So Fat?^{[citation needed]}

Career

After graduating, Winderstrom moved to Los Angeles, where she worked towards becoming a personal trainer and fitness model.^[3] In 2008, she was discovered by a casting agent for American Gladiator and joined the show's second season as the gladiator Phoenix.^[3]

In 2014, Winderstrom joined Season 16 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, replacing Jillian Michaels.^[4]

She is a Reebok Global Women’s Brand Ambassador and the author of Diet Right for Your Personality Type.^[5]

Personal life

Widerstrom was born in Downers Grove, Illinois.^[2]

She attended the University of Kansas, where she was a hammer thrower.^[6]

References

^ "Jennifer Widerstrom - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
^ ^a ^b "Interview: 'Biggest Loser' trainer Jennifer Widerstrom is a gladiator with a vulnerable side". Chicago Tribune. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
^ ^a ^b Adamo, Nicole (2015-04-30). "Get to Know Celebrity Trainer Jen Widerstrom". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
^ "The Biggest Loser Adds Jessie Pavelka, Jennifer Widerstrom for Season 16". E! Online. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
^ "'The Biggest Loser' Trainer Jen Widerstrom's Scorching Instagram Will Get You Pumped - Maxim". www.maxim.com. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
^ Wolff, Natasha (2017-02-07). "Inside the Carry-On: Jen Widerstrom". DuJour. Retrieved 2024-07-24.