Jen DeCurtins

I live in Charlotte, NC where I am the general manager of Metro Fitness Club and Metro CrossFit. I am a NASM certified personal trainer, 200-hour registered yoga teacher, Level 1 CrossFit Trainer and group exercise instructor. Fitness is my passion and nothing makes me happier than teaching, training and being active. I left a six-year career in advertising and marketing in 2011 to pursue fitness full-time. I haven't looked back since. I truly feel that I am living my dream.

I write daily updates about food, fitness, yoga and life in general on my blog, Peanut Butter Runner where I receive an average of 8,000 page views per day.

My passion is not only for fitness but also for personal growth and development. Training, teaching and blogging allows me the opportunity to inspire others to believe in their own power and strength. It's incredible to see someone wake up, light up and take control of their health, personal happiness and direction their life is taking.

Over the past few years I have built my professional reputation both in my local community and online. Here in Charlotte, I was selected to serve as an ambassador for lululemon. My classes are packed  all over town. I have the second highest average attendance out of all the teachers at my yoga studio (after the owner). Online, I have built my blog and social media following. My blog averages 8,000 page views a day, I have 2,500+ facebook fans and over 3,000 twitter followers.