Lori sawyer

Lori Sawyer - Fitness and Wellness Expert

With over 30 years of experience in group fitness, Lori Sawyer has built an outstanding career focused on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and helping individuals achieve their fitness goals. Lori earned her Bachelor of Science in Movement Studies and Exercise Science with a concentration in Athletic Training from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, followed by a Master of Arts Degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University in New Jersey.

After graduation, Lori began her professional journey as an Athletic Trainer at Seton Hall University. She later took a staff Athletic Trainer position at UCLA in 2001, where she traveled with the women’s basketball team and was responsible for training the women’s tennis team and the 2003 national championship women’s water polo team. Lori developed a stellar reputation in the field for her expertise in bringing athletes back from injury faster and safer than ever before.

Throughout her career, Lori has worked with people from all walks of life, helping them improve their lifestyles and reach specific health and fitness goals. After the birth of her first son, Lori founded Mommy-Moves Fitness to continue her professional career while staying home with her family. As a mother of three boys, she has expanded her focus to include programs like Mommy Runs and Extreme Mom Boot Camp Classes, helping families create healthy lifestyles through fitness and nutrition.

Lori has also served as a fitness columnist for The Family Groove and as a mom blogger for Meridian Healthcare Systems’ Meridian Momtourage website. She has spoken at various athletic training and wellness conferences and even filmed a stroller fitness class for an MTV reality show.

One of Lori’s greatest accomplishments is growing her co-founded program Clean Cut Nutrition (www.cleancutnutrition.com) into a national platform, providing a nutrition and lifestyle system that is accessible and achievable for everyone. She is also co-author of Shrink Your Body, Grow Your Mind (https://amzn.to/3XEpq9h)

She has competed in 2 solo HYROX races and is competing in doubles in March 2025. 

Lori’s fitness teaching experience is vast and diverse, including roles such as:

• Spin Instructor
• Small Group Fitness Instructor at OrangeTheory
• Creator of Mommy Moves Stroller Fitness
• Boot Camps and small group training
• Run Clubs
• Stroller Fitness for the Jersey Shore TV show
• Small Group Fitness Instructor for Lifetime, Inc., GTX, ALPHA, and ULTRAFIT classes

INSTAGRAM - @lorisawyerfitness and @cleancutfitnutrition