Growing up, she was plagued with respiratory and skin issues that didn’t allow for vigorous activity, so she was elated when she discovered at age 20 that she was able to do Pilates without ill effect. Jennifer credits Pilates with giving her a “solid grasp of muscle integration through movement, and knowledge that a strong core didn’t just mean a six-pack.” This made her transition into strength training an easy one, she says. Her website is Jennifer Blake Fitness.