JENNY McCLENDON

Encouraging | Personable | Positive

Jenny taught her first fitness class at the age of 17 and hasn’t looked back! With a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, a minor in Sports Management, and a Masters in Physical Therapy, Jenny is ready to work with you!

“I have a strong passion for not only health and fitness, but for spreading the positivity of it to others. I strongly believe that it’s never too late to start an exercise program and you have to have fun doing it!”

This is the part where I get to talk all about myself!  In case you are curious about my background, here you go!  Growing up in Raleigh, NC, I played many sports, but mainly softball, cheerleading, and gymnastics. I quit competitive gymnastics at age 15 and headed straight to the gym where I soon realized I enjoyed working out and taking fitness classes just as much as gymnastics.  I started teaching group fitness classes (we called them “aerobics” at the time – remember that?) at age 17 and have not stopped!

I graduated from UNCW with a BS in Physical Education and a minor in Sports Management.  I then worked as a Fitness Trainer & Group Instructor at SAS Institute in Cary, NC, where I developed many new programs and wrote 2 fitness manuals.  From there, I attended ECU to get my Masters of Science in Physical Therapy and have been working as a PT since 2000, focusing on women’s health, geriatrics, and outpatient orthopedics.  I currently hold a certification as a Certified Geriatric Care Professional 

I currently live in Raleigh, NC with my husband and am a proud mom to 3 children (ages 21, 19, and 15), and my 3 year old Golden Retriever.  In my free time, I enjoy working out (of course!) at my gym where I take any and all classes, playing tennis, running (I have run two marathons!), playing/walking with Lacey, going to the beach with my friends and family, hiking, baking, puzzles, and attending sporting events.

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