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

Thursday, 5/3/12 at 4:28 PM
And a few that might actually be hurting you.
No More Excuses: 7 'But' Busting Tips to Get to the Gym
Thursday, 4/26/12 at 1:20 PM
How to streamline your life, reduce stress, and fit in your workout.
Friday, 4/20/12 at 1:15 PM
Is it worth buying the girly version? We break it down for you.
Photos of Mariah Carey Then and Now
Thursday, 4/19/12 at 3:36 PM
See the pop diva's dramatic transformation from ingenue to mother of 2!
The Truth About Runner's High
Wednesday, 4/18/12 at 4:07 PM
Ranked right up there with the Loch Ness Monster and Shangri-La, the "runner's high" is one of the most elusive yet sought-after myths in modern lore. But is it a real biochemical response or just...
Marilyn Monroe
Wednesday, 4/4/12 at 1:47 PM
How the original list of sexiest celebs stayed in camera-ready shape.
woman blowing her nose
Friday, 3/30/12 at 11:59 AM
Nothing puts a crimp in a spring run like sneezing, snot, and watery eyes. And since seasonal allergies can worsen over time, early intervention can be the difference between enjoying the outdoors...
7 Quirky Weight-Loss Strategies that Really Work
Wednesday, 3/28/12 at 1:59 PM
Drinking oil? Cake for breakfast? See which quirky weight-loss strategies truly work.
Jennifer Lawrence
Wednesday, 3/21/12 at 11:30 AM
These candid body confessions reveal how they really eat, exercise (or don't), and more.
Burn Calories in the Pool (No Laps Required!)
Tuesday, 3/20/12 at 6:01 PM
The best exercises to blast fat and tone your whole body in water.