The Most Influential Person In Fitness, Health, and Happiness

Jillian Michaels is an outstanding fitness trainer. It's hard to turn on the TV, walk into a bookstore, or pass a newsstand without seeing Jillian Michaels. She was born on February 18, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. Michaels endured a rough childhood marred by low self-esteem and psychological issues. "I was a really disturbed kid," she remembers. "You know how kids have night terrors? Mine were really bad. I thought sharks were coming out of the drain in the bathtub. I couldn't sleep at night, every night, waiting for aliens to come. I'm not kidding you: I. Was. Traumatized." Her mother enrolled her in therapy at the age of 5, which Michaels says helped her tremendously. Michaels' parents divorced when she was 12 years old. The breakup lead to her weight gain. By the time she was in the eighth grade, Michaels was 5-feet 2-inches and 175 pounds. When she was fourteen, she was enrolled in martial arts classes which helped to redifine herself and marked the beginning of her fitness career.

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Michaels is  best known for her roles on the reality TV show, The Biggest Loser and Losing It With Jillian. She has a household name of "America's Toughest Trainer." She no longer trains contestants on the The Biggest Loser, but continues to help people shed pounds on her own show called Losing It With Jillian. And if her schedule was not packed enough, Michaels recently joined CBS’s panel-discussion show The Doctors. Between her many TV appearances, best-selling books, video games, and more, Michaels is inspiring people everywhere to lead healthier, happier lives. 

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Michaels has earned a reputation as a tough, drill sergeant-style trainer who does not hesitate to use fear as a motivation tactic. The Biggest Loser ran for nine seasons and became a wildly popular program, transforming Michaels into one of America's most famous fitness experts. She is the author of five books: Winning by Losing(2007), Making the Cut (2008), Master Your Metabolism (2009),The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook (2010) and The Master Your Metabolism Calorie Counter (2010). She has become one of the most popular faces of fitness in America and continues to inspire people to lose weight and live fit lives.