Born in Rochester, NY and raised in Tennessee, Miami is proud to call Jennifer Nicole Lee as one of our own! Ronnie G had a chance to spend some time with her and it was #DefinitelyMiami !!!
Lee describes herself as having "no athletic background whatsoever," and says she has struggled with her weight her entire life. She weighed 170 pounds when she married, and continued to gain weight during both of her pregnancies, eventually reaching 200 pounds after the birth of her second child. Lee lost 70 pounds, was crowned "Miss Bikini America" in 1996, and launched a career as a "fitness guru". JNL, Inc. (now JNL, Inc. Worldwide) was founded in January 2004. Her books have been published both electronically and in print. She also launched a line of swimwear.
Lee has two clothing lines. The Jennifer Nicole Lee Collection through Rogiani is designed by Elisabetta Rogiani for fitness model photo shoots.Lee's own line is called the JNL Clothing Line, which includes gym and streetwear.
In March 2011, Lee opened the Fitness Model Factory in Miami, Florida, a production studio containing photography and videography studios, hair and makeup styling, and coaching for fitness models.
Lee is the creator of a fitness program called JNL Fusion, which emphasizes "super spiking," or the introduction of cardio between weight training exercises. Lee states that JNL Fusion is designed after her own workout routine: 4 training sessions of 45 minutes each per week. The workout method is targeted at women. JNL Fusion is a home exercise system and DVD set. It requires several small pieces of equipment.JNL Fusion has a certification program for personal trainers. Lee recruits and educates the trainers. She also holds an annual wellness retreat called the JNL Fusion World Conference & Fitness Revival.
She has appeared on "Inside Edition", "Oprah","The Early Show," "E! Entertainment," "Fox and Friends," and "Extra."Lee appeared in the 2013 film Pain & Gain. As of 2012, Lee has appeared on 44 magazine covers, including three appearances on the cover of Oxygen magazine. She is also the subject of a calendar titled "The Jennifer Nicole Lee Body Paint Calendar."
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