Jennifer Widerstrom
Jen Widerstrom is a wellness industry leader, celebrity trainer and best-selling, globally published author. Widerstrom made her first large-scale impact on NBC’s American Gladiators and then again as a coach on NBC's The Biggest Loser. Off screen she is the VP of coaching for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s PUMP CLUB & hosts a podcast alongside industry heavyweight Gunnar Peterson called The Kids Table.
Previous to this, she served as the Executive Fitness Director of SHAPE Magazine, where she helped inform the fitness coverage and represented the brand at high level corporate meetings and events. Earning her core degree in Sports Administration from the University of Kansas, she is also certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine with a specialization in Fitness Nutrition, Behavior Change, and Beginner Training.
You can learn more about Jen at jenwiderstrom.com and connect with her on all social media platforms @jenwiderstrom.
Career
After graduating, Widerstrom moved to Los Angeles, where she worked towards becoming a personal trainer and fitness model. In 2008, she was discovered by a casting agent for American Gladiator and joined the show's second season as the gladiator Phoenix.She is a Reebok Global Women's Brand Ambassador and the author of ''Diet Right for Your Personality Type.''
Personal life
Widerstrom was born in Downers Grove, Illinois.She attended the University of Kansas, where she was a hammer thrower.