EP 261 - Fitness & Nutrition Tips from Lauren Jenai: Co-Founder of CrossFit

Lauren Jenai is the co-founder of the multi-million-dollar CrossFit enterprise, which continues to pioneer the health and wellness industry. Now a female powerhouse, the story of how she fell in love with fitness is both inspiring and all-too-relatable. 

 

Growing up, Lauren always thought of herself as unathletic, but in her late 20s, she would be at her local gym every day by 5am, creating a consistent habit. Walking on the treadmill, cycling, and a few lifts were her routine; not all workouts are made equal, however, and for all her early mornings, Lauren had yet to witness any results. Sound familiar to you?

 

When her ex-husband Greg Glassman, the other co-founder of CrossFit came to town as an innovative personal trainer. Here is where Lauren’s passion was sparked. His training sessions with Lauren became the predecessor for what we now know as CrossFit — the high-intensity mixed-modality training that is found everywhere in CrossFit gyms throughout the nation. Finally, Lauren had found a workout that “made her body feel awake and alive.”

 

All of Lauren’s endeavors have been with one idea in mind: “Give people the resources and opportunity to be self-reliant.” After all, her story followed a similar path — and now she is a model businesswoman, fitness expert, and mother of four.