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Jillian Michaels on "The Biggest Loser," Season 8
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Jillian Michaels is a trainer and life coach to the contestants on NBC's hit weight-loss series "The Biggest Loser." As a motivator and role model, Jillian Michaels has a unique connection with her audience that stems from her own personal journey for wellness.

Jillian Michaels shared her team's losing secret in her debut fitness book, "Winning By Losing: Drop the Weight, Change Your Life," published by Harper Collins Press. The book presents Jillian Michaels' scientifically sound, refreshingly sensible and personalized way of approaching weight loss and maintenance. "Winning By Losing" is a three-prong approach to total fitness that is based in solid psychological methods, proven scientific facts, and good old-fashioned hard work. With the success of her first publication, Jillian Michaels has released her second book "Making the Cut: The 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You," published by Crown publishing. Released in April 2007, this book focuses on the most efficient and healthy way to lose weight within a 30-day time frame.

In addition to her books, Jillian Michaels has also combined the best fitness training techniques with the most successful tips on nutrition to maximize home workout routines. Jillian Michaels' brilliant routine is now available on DVD and on online.

Jillian Michaels' boundless energy and devotion to helping others enables her to be a life coach to those she trains. By imparting her unique and inspiring philosophy to her clients, stressing the integration of fitness, nutrition, and behavioral changes, Jillian Michaels empowers each one to define and reach personal goals, both physical and physiological.

Jillian Michaels' passion for fitness training originates from 17 years of martial arts practice in Muay Thai and Akarui-Do, in which she holds a black belt. Since 1993, Jillian Michaels has held two personal training certificates from the leading certification programs in the country, the National Endurance and Strength Training Association (NESTA) and the American Fitness Association of America (AFAA). During that time Jillian Michaels has helped shape and inspire the lives of millions. In addition, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has recognized Jillian Michaels for her work in Advanced Exercise Nutrition and Supplementation for Training and Performance.

Jillian Michaels' dynamic approach emphasizes strength-training modalities that can be transferred from the gym to daily life. Jillian Michaels' intense and effective technique incorporates the best of kickboxing, yoga, Pilates, plyometrics, and weight training to achieve optimal results. Jillian Michaels is also proficient in Reebok Core, injury rehabilitation, endurance training, muscle growth, fat reduction and sports nutrition.

Jillian Michaels lives in Los Angeles with her beloved and faithful Chihuahua, Baxter. When she's not on the TV set, Jillian Michaels enjoys traveling and getting involved in charitable activities. Jillian Michaels is a celebrity advisor to National Day of Dance for Heart Health, an organization that encourages people to make exercise fun and to laugh, learn and dance to a healthier heart. On top of her work with National Dance, Jillian Michaels is the 2007 spokesperson for the American Cancer Society's National Health Challenge, and beginning this spring, she will be AOL's Fitness Coach for 2007.






JILLIAN MICHAELS: FACTS

How tall is Jillian Michaels? How old is Jillian Michaels? Where was Jillian Michaels born? Find out here.

Age: 35 years old
Birthday: February 18, 1974
Height: 5' 2"
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA




JILLIAN MICHAELS: NEWS


Jillian Michaels on "The Biggest Loser," Season 8In 'Losing It with Jillian' Michaels Takes to the Road — In "The Biggest Loser" spin-off series, the renowned fitness trainer and wellness expert criss-crosses America and moves in with unhealthy families to help get them off their collective couches and put their lives back on more rewarding tracks. Read more...
"The Biggest Loser 9" contestantsThe Video Game Where Everyone Loses: 'The Biggest Loser' — Due this fall, the Wii and Nintendo DS video game will feature Alison Sweeney, Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels from the hit NBC series and will offer personalized fitness and nutrition programs. Read more...
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