Jennifer Widerstrom

Jennifer Widerstrom
Born	(1982-08-24) August 24, 1982 (age 43) Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations	fitness model, personal trainer
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Website	https://jenwiderstrom.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 . She appeared on American Gladiators in 2008 as the female gladiator Phoenix. She also appeared in the 2015 documentary Why Am I So Fat?^{[ citation needed ]}

Early life

Widerstrom was born in Downers Grove, Illinois. ^[1] She attended the University of Kansas, where she was a hammer thrower. ^[2]

Career

After graduating, Widerstrom 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, Widerstrom joined Season 16 of NBC's The Biggest Loser. ^[4]

She is a Reebok Global Women's brand ambassador and the author of Diet Right for Your Personality Type. ^[5]

References

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