The Grit Vs The Grace

Choose your coach, change your life!

- Lara McGlashan, MFA, CPT

JEN

JEN WIDERSTROM: THE GRIT

Watching her on TV, you can easily imagine Jen Widerstrom as your best gal pal. With a quick smile and an earthy attitude, she is that buddy who will laugh at your jokes, complain about boys and hold your hair back when you have one drink too many. Her easygoing, empathetic personality is what enabled Widerstrom to connect with millions around the world as a trainer on NBC’s The Biggest Loser, and which will now allow her to connect with you.

Though she is best known for training a high-risk, obese demographic, Widerstrom is super excited to be pairing up with the athletic and eager Oxygen audience. “Getting into shape is the same process, whether you have 10 or 100 pounds to lose,” Widerstrom says. “The Oxygen Challenge offers everybody an opportunity to start where they are in their fitness and wellness journey — beginner to advanced — and to transform.”

Teamwork and Training

Widerstrom’s coaching style is that of an encouraging partnership rather than a do-it-or-die approach. “This process is not a dictatorship, and you are a critical part of your success,” she insists. “Think of it like this: A ship is safe in the harbor, but that is not what the ship is built for. It is built to move and to travel and to be challenged. I’ll help you get out of the harbor and will direct your sails, but ultimately, you are the one earning it and working for it and traveling to your ultimate destination.”