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Strength, Confidence, and Longevity: Fitness for Women at Every Stage

With over 20 years of experience, I am a seasoned personal trainer who specializes in helping women of all ages and stages of life build strength, confidence, and longevity through movement. My approach is rooted in making fitness fun, sustainable, and empowering—whether you're navigating motherhood, midlife, or just getting started on your wellness journey.

I like to blend functional strength training with dynamic, engaging workouts that meet each client where they are. My ultimate goal? To help women feel strong, capable, and energized so they can live longer, healthier lives—inside and out.

Whether you’re lifting for the first time or looking to level up, I want your workout to be fun, approachable, and deeply personal. Because fitness isn’t just about how you look—it’s about how you live.

Hey, I'm Jennie

Looking for a jump start, just starting out or coming back from a injury or a long break from fitness? Personal training is a great way to start. With a personalized approach and a focus on form and efficiency, 1:1 training sessions are a great start! Most sessions take place at CRUfit in Montclair, or can be held in your home (with a surcharge).

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Join me at CRUfit on Tuesdays and Thursday for a 50 minute workout. This efficient workout combines, weight training, flexibility, cardio, core and balance. We include many modalities and equipment including dumbells, TRX, kettlebells, bands and bodyweight! Come join the fun. Classes are limited to 10 clients.

Work With Me

Are you frustrated with your current nutrition and exercise routine? Maybe it’s time for a change up! Let’s talk about it and figure out where you are and where you can go to feel YOUR best! Some clients want weekly check ins, some clients like an ongoing program! This program is very personalized so let’s figure out what works for you!

health coaching

I love fitness retreats! It is so fun to explore new places, workout and enjoy the active offerings of different places. The best part of retreats? Connecting with new people who enjoy the same type of vacation! Sign up to get notified when our next one is scheduled.

retreats

You can hit "start" any day, any time!

Here's What You Can Expect

A Personalized, Supportive Approach

Every session is tailored to your needs, whether you’re brand new, coming back after a break, or ready to level up. I’ll meet you where you are and help you progress with confidence.

Fun, Functional Workouts

Expect engaging, dynamic workouts that blend strength, cardio, flexibility, and balance. Fitness should feel empowering—not intimidating—so we’ll keep things fresh, approachable, and enjoyable.

Lasting Results Beyond the Gym

My focus isn’t just on how you look, but how you live. Together we’ll build strength, energy, and confidence that support you through every stage of life.

"Jennie's bootcamp is one of the highlights of my week (yes really!)"

The workouts are challenging in the best way, but what makes it truly special is the community. It’s fun, supportive, and keeps me coming back.

- Claudia H.

"Jennie has changed my life!"

From her creative workouts to her empowering retreats to her always positive energy, I'd literally be lost without her. You couldn't find a better friend, mentor, and trainer than Jennie!

- Jen N.

"She makes it fun!"

Jennie is a constant source of inspiration and motivation in my exercise regimen. I have gotten stronger with her guidance and my form improves under her watchful eye. A big plus: she makes it fun!

-Hilary, 70

"She's hands down one of the best trainers out there!"

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jennie in a few different ways over the past decade. I started with her 5:30am bootcamp classes at Lake Merritt. She kicked our butts, but somehow always made it fun. She helped me lose the baby weight and feel strong again. I also went on one of her Mexico retreats, which was amazing. Great food, great people, and her beach workouts were a great way to start the day.
Jennie is the real deal. Motivating, supportive, and just a joy to be around. I can’t recommend her enough!

- Lynda

"She is a GREAT trainer and a great person!"

She creates workouts that are very challenging, but she always makes it fun. She really cares. She makes sure you have good form so you don't hurt yourself. She also creates a supportive community in all her classes. I love her so much that I referred her to one of my best friends as trainer. I watched my good friend in her 70s get in the best shape of her life. I have followed Jennie from Oakland Adventure Bootcamp to Crufit. I pretty much would follow Jennie Votel anywhere.

- Merry

"I have enjoyed and benefitted from Jennie’s training for years! "

Her expertise, enthusiasm, and knowledge make for an incredibly effective workout every single time. She doesn’t just robotically run you through sets - she explains what you’re doing and why, and makes sure you do it correctly. Jennie also offers modifications for those that may need them, for whatever reason - age, injury, mobility, you name it. People training with her come from a wide range of ages, with a wide range of fitness/health goals, and Jennie meets you where you are - which means everyone walks away feeling seen, heard, and STRONGER. And, feeling like you’ve just worked out with a friend.

- Andrea

"Perfect way to start the day!"

Jennie's heartfelt passion for women's health and fitness is truly empowering. She brings a rare combination of precision, high energy, dedication, and just the right amount of humor to keep things real and fun. Perfect way to start the day.

- Sam

"Jennie is my favorite trainer!"

Jennie is my favorite trainer/instructor- and no one but Jennie can get me to workout regularly. It’s not because she is mean or yells, it’s because she makes me laugh and always has a great story to share. Workouts are more fun when you are smiling, you don’t even realize you are working out and then the hour flies by. I have worked out with Jennie for over 20 years and have almost never had the same workout twice.

- Jenny

"She has made my life better and more FUN!"

I LOVE working out with Jennie. For the last 15 years, Jennie has been a constant guide in the journey of how to keep fit and navigate middle age. She brings humor, energy and information to every work out. I do not know how she does it, but each workout is different and well planned so although challenging, it feels quick and easy. She has made my life better and more FUN.

- Stacey

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