Name: Jessie Hilgenberg
Age: 35
Title: Fitness Entrepreneur, Mom of 2, Fitness Model, International Federation of Bodybuilders Professional and Bodybuilding.com Team Athlete
Married/Single: Married to my awesome husband Alex for 8 years
Kids: 1 beautiful daughter, Samantha and a 2nd one coming this September!
City you live in: Phoenix, Arizona
A typical day in my life includes…
eating lots of food, lifting weights, running JessieFitness.com, and family time!!
I was born…
in Reno, Nevada.
My favorite thing about Arizona is…
the weather (minus the summer), the people – how fit and active they are, hiking and all the food!
I’m listening to…
Alive by Sia. I love me some Sia!
My family…
is the most important thing to me. Everything I do is with my family in mind!
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
my dad. He passed away 8 years ago and I would just love to have a conversation with him now that I have a successful business and am a mom! Fitness was his passion and he was a great businessman and entrepreneur. I think he would have a lot of advice for me and at the same time be so proud of what I have done / am doing!
One thing I cannot live without…
my protein powder. I’m a busy mom on the go and protein powder is a fast and easy way to get all my protein in each day.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
an artist.
I’m inspired by…
my Jessie’s Girls all over the world. Check them out at the Instagram hashtag #JESSIESGIRLS or visit jessiefitness.com/jessiesgirls – they’re my girls all over the world following my Jessie’s Girls training and nutrition programs.
The one person who motivates me…
is me. I am constantly looking for ways to improve and push myself.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
to get people to stop doing so much damn cardio – start eating and lifting weights!
The perfect day would be…
a balance between work, mom, me time and the gym. I struggle balancing all of those and tend to end up working to much, letting my gym time suffer or missing fun moments at home with my daughter. I’d love to find a way to work 4-5 hours each day, get a badass workout in, run a few errands, paint my nails and then spend the rest of the day/night with my family J
My first job…
was as a graphic designer for a casino in Reno, Nevada. That was my first “real” job – I had many jobs growing up – I started working when I was 15 years old. From interning at advertising agencies to making sandwiches and working at sporting goods stores – I’ve always tried to work hard and make my own money.
My favorite escape…
is Lake Tahoe – summer or winter – both are breathtaking.
My life…
turned out to be unexpected and amazing. I was a graphic designer turned figure competitor turned worldwide fitness personality. I wrote my Jessie’s Girls Training Programs hoping at least a few women out there would buy them and love my methods. I introduced such a different program and approach for women that, honestly, I didn’t know if it would work. Turns out women all over the world were waiting for a lifestyle like this and I am still just so surprised and humbled, but I wouldn’t want it any other way!
I’m currently working on…
figuring out how the heck I’m going to do all of this when baby number 2 arrives this year!!
Always…
believe in yourself and don’t try to be what you think others want you to be. Be YOU!
Never…
give up on your vision and dream. If you want something, all it takes is consistency and being genuine. With those things, along with time and patience, your vision will become reality.
Favorite Quote…
“If you want to turn a vision into reality, you have to give 100% and never stop believing in your dream.” Arnold Schwarzenegger
Biggest Dream…
is to reach more and more women around the world. I want to continue to help change the lives of women everywhere!
My Pet Peeve…
is bad grammar and when people leave exhaust fans on in the bathroom.
