Jillian Michaels — world-famous fitness trainer. She gained huge popularity after starring in the TV show The Biggest Loser (the biggest loser marathon), where she helped the participants get rid of excess weight.
Biography Jillian Michaels
Gillian was born on February 18 1974 in Los Angeles. Her childhood was marred by a number of psychological problems. Despite the fact that her mother was a psychotherapist, Gillian grew very anxious and restless child. She remembers that night she constantly had nightmares, so at the age 5 years mother enrolled her in a course of psychotherapy. As she says the coach, she still attends sessions of a psychologist, it helps her to maintain confidence and belief in what she’s doing.
When Jill was 12 years old, her parents separated. This was a heavy blow for girls, and one of its manifestations has been a significant increase in weight. By the time she was in high school, and her weight was almost 80 kg and height 158 cm. Evil classmates mocked the appearance of Gillian, which she is more experienced. The girl’s life is changed when mom signed her up for sports courses martial arts. She not only learned how to control my weight, but understand a simple truth: no one will respect you if you don’t respect yourself.
Jillian Michaels: how to become a fitness star
However, after a divorce, a relationship known as the coach with the parents was very strained. She stopped to chat with his father, after he left the family, and still the relationship between them is pretty cool. At the age of 17 Jillian Michaels left home and went to float freely. She studied at the State University of California and worked at night as a bartender to support myself.
After graduation she worked as an agent in one of the largest companies in Los Angeles. But this work really resonated with her, and soon leaving her, she became a personal fitness trainer. And already at the age of 28, Michaels opened her own gym.
However, the biggest breakthrough awaited her in 2005 when she was invited as a coach on the TV show The Biggest Loser, which at the moment has become mega-popular in the United States. It overweight participants compete to lose the maximum amount of pounds with the help of sports and proper nutrition. Gillian is famous as a tough coachwho gave his players an ounce of relief. Although later she admitted that this method was incredible difficult for her. But she clearly understood that her only way players will be able to achieve excellent results in weight loss.
In the US TV show The Biggest Loser gained incredible popularity among the viewers, at the moment, had taken 15 seasons, but the analogues, the program in nearly 25 countries! Participation in the project was the finest hour for Jillian Michaels, making it one of the main American experts in fitness.
But Gillian didn’t stop there. She continues to promote healthy lifestyle and sport, releasing videoframerate and books about nutrition. With her advice and fitness programs, millions of people around the world manage to cope with the extra weight. Her first video “Slim figure 30 days” was a real guide in the world home of sport.
Personal
Jillian Michaels — bisexual. As she herself says, she’s open to love with both a man and a woman. At the moment she is in a relationship with Heidi Rhodes, and together they raise two children: a son and a daughter. Jill herself very warmly about motherhood, saying that it’s a magical feeling — to have children.
Despite a successful career, Jillian Michaels ambitious looks to the future. Her dream to receive the Nobel prize for his scientific discovery that could be useful for other people. Although now this outstanding coach assists people, guiding them towards a healthy lifestyle.
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