Charlotte Andersen

Charlotte Andersen

Charlotte Hilton Andersen is the author of the book The Great Fitness Experiment: One Year of Trying Everything which has been featured in Shape, Fitness, Prevention, and Women's Health UK among others. (The sequel is coming out summer 2012!) She runs the popular health and fitness website of the same name, where she tries out a new workout every month, specializing in exercise, body image and oversharing. She was named one of Demand Media's top 3 bloggers for 2010, one of Fitness magazine's favorite fitness bloggers and a fitness expert by Experience Life Magazine's A Revolutionary Act. In addition to writing for Shape she also writer for The Huffington PostRedbook magazine, iVillage, Men's Fitness, and BlogHer on a regular basis. In addition she has been featured on ABC's 20/20 and Fox's morning show and interviewed on Fox, NBC and many radio stations.  A former professor, her night job is grading the SAT essay where she gets to grade 500 high school essays each answering the same prompt, causing her to remove all sharp pencils from the room lest she poke her eyes out rather than read one more . She is a mom of 5 currently going crazy in Minnesota. 

All Stories from Charlotte Andersen

Fitness Fairytales from Real-Life Couples
Tuesday, 2/12/13 at 8:30 PM
Still searching for Mr. Right? Get inspired by these real-life fitness fairy tales.
woman in lace boyshort lingerie
Friday, 2/8/13 at 10:31 AM
With Valentine's Day rapidly approaching, romance is in the air, and for many women that goes beyond the fragrant scent of roses to the smell of hot wax. In an effort to surprise someone, spice...
blonde woman sitting in bed
Monday, 2/4/13 at 12:45 AM
The science (or lack thereof) behind placental pills, stevia, segmented sleep, and more.
woman skiing on the side of a mountain
Tuesday, 1/29/13 at 6:15 PM
Pro skiers make it look so easy, but this plan proves otherwise. Can you handle it?
female figure competitor Jelena Abbou in the MAC ad
Monday, 1/28/13 at 1:35 PM
Growing up in Serbia didn't allow for a lot of luxuries, which might explain why Jelena Abbou (born Jelena Đorđević) was initially so attracted to the glitz and glamour of fitness competitions, a...
female runner looking surprised
Friday, 1/18/13 at 2:12 PM
How to treat and prevent 8 scary skin problems your workout might cause.
Say What? Your Guide to Exercise Acronyms
Friday, 1/11/13 at 2:37 PM
HRM, AT, RPE—We decode 15 terms fit people love to use.
Top 30 Motivators for 2013
Friday, 1/4/13 at 6:15 PM
Meet the health and fitness powerhouses that can help you change your life, starting now!
Athleta Base Miles Beanie
Thursday, 12/27/12 at 10:52 AM
These 13 innovations will keep you running outdoors in comfort, warmth, and style no matter how low the temperature drops.
Proof: Fitness Can Change Your Life
Thursday, 12/27/12 at 2:35 AM
Read these inspirational stories and never say "I can't" again.