Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels became an immediate fan favorite as the strength trainer and life coach for the Red Team on Seasons One and Two of NBC's hit series The Biggest Loser, the competitive weight-loss reality TV show. As a motivator and role model, Jillian has a unique connection with her audience that stems from her own personal journey for wellness. In the summer of 2007, Jillian made her long-awaited return to The Biggest Loser, coming back as a surprise trainer to whip a third team of contestants into the best shape of their lives. She also signed on to coach contestants to success in the hit show's fifth season, which premiered January 2008.

Jillian shared her winning team's losing secrets in her debut fitness book, Winning By Losing: Drop the Weight, Change Your Life, published by Harper Collins Press. The book presents Jillian's 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.

Jillian's second book, Making the Cut, is a highly effective 30-day diet and fitness plan designed to kickstart your weight loss or help you drop those last stubborn 10-20 pounds once and for all. Published in April of 2007, Making the Cut shares the secrets models, celebrities, and personal trainers use when they need to look their absolute best - and delivers them in a program anyone can use.

Her 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 has held two personal training certificates from the leading certification programs in the country, the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) and the American Fitness Association of America (AFAA). During that time she has helped shape and inspire the lives of millions. In addition, the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has recognized Jillian for their work in Advanced Exercise Nutrition and Supplementation for Training and Performance.

Jillian lives in Los Angeles with her beloved and faithful Chihuahua, Baxter. When she's not on the TV set, she enjoys traveling and getting involved in charitable activities. She 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.