For over 18 years, Jennifer Harris has been the driving force behind F.I.T. Fully Innovative Training LLC. Seventeen of those years were dedicated to working one-on-one with clients in their homes as a private personal trainer. Now, she has expanded her vision with F.I.T. Studios, offering small group classes to provide semi-private training at a more affordable cost.
Jennifer’s journey in fitness began at a young age, experimenting with various sports including soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, and volleyball before ultimately settling into gymnastics and competitive dance. Her passion for strength training emerged early, as she eagerly asked her father for a weight set and heavy bag—unaware of the path ahead. Ironically, gym class was her least favorite subject in grade school.
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She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Slippery Rock University, where she not only studied dance but also immersed herself in yoga, Pilates, barre, body mechanics, kinesiology, and nutrition. During college, she began her amateur powerlifting and bodybuilding career, now spanning 13 years. She has competed in bench press, push-pull meets, figure competitions, and bodybuilding. Jennifer holds collegiate and national titles in bench press, achieving a personal best of 265 lbs., placing her in the top 15% of female competitors in her weight category worldwide.
Her competitive career began in 2004 with figure competitions before transitioning to bodybuilding by her senior year, competing in the NPC (National Physique Committee). Jennifer has won titles such as Ms. Pittsburgh and Ms. Philly by securing first place in her weight class and overall. She has competed at the national level, placing in the top six multiple times and earning recognition for her posing and presentation. Her expertise has been featured in Flex and Muscular Development magazines. All of her work with bodybuilding and physique athletes have placed them in the top 3 of their weight or height division.
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