Hi, I’m Jaclyn! Founder of Move the Needle Nutrition & Fitness
I’m a certified personal trainer and certified nutrition coach based on the South Shore of Massachusetts, where I live with my husband, our two boys, and our golden retriever, Lily. When I’m not coaching clients, you’ll find me lifting weights in my garage gym, hiking the local South Shore trails with my dogs, or biking with my kids. I love strength training, iced coffee, cycling, yoga, the beach, and a great cheeseburger.
Why I Started Move the Needle Nutrition & Fitness
I built Move the Needle to help women over 35 cut through the confusion of diet culture and finally understand what their bodies need to get strong, build muscle, and lose body fat, without restriction, guilt, or burnout.
After years of struggling with dieting, inconsistent routines, and the “start over Monday” cycle, I realized something important:
Women don’t fail diets. Diets fail women.
Especially women in their mid-30s, 40s, and 50s — whose bodies, hormones, responsibilities, and stress levels are completely different from the fitness advice being pushed online.
My mission is to simplify the science, give you the tools you were never taught, and help you build a body and lifestyle you can sustain forever. You don’t need extremes. You need clarity, structure, and the right strategy.
I Help Women Over 35 Build Muscle, Lose Fat, and Feel Confident Again
Women in midlife have unique needs, and most mainstream advice ignores that. Years of diet culture, low calorie eating, and excessive cardio leave many women with:
-
slowed metabolism
-
stubborn fat gain
-
low muscle mass
-
fatigue and stress
-
confusion about what actually works
My coaching teaches you how to fuel your body with macronutrient based nutrition, build strength through progressive strength training, and finally experience true body recomposition — more muscle, less fat, and better energy and confidence.
My Coaching Philosophy
You don’t need more motivation.
You need a system that works with your life — not against it.
My core values:
1. Consistency over perfection
Small daily actions always win over extreme efforts.
2. What gets measured gets managed
Tracking your progress (nutrition, strength, habits) builds awareness and results.
3. Sustainable over quick
Fast fixes fail. Strength, muscle, metabolism, and confidence grow over time.
I will help you ditch the fads, stop relying on restrictive diets, and learn how to listen to your body so you can feel better, get stronger, and maintain results for the long haul.
Because women should be strong, well-fueled, and in control of their health — not stuck in the cycle diet culture profits from.
Professional Certifications
I believe in evidence based coaching grounded in real education. My credentials include:
-
NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
-
Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN1)
-
Nutritional Coaching Institute Level 2 (NCI L2)
-
Certified Physical Preparation Specialist (CPPS)
-
N1 Biomechanics Practitioner
These certifications allow me to blend strength training, metabolism science, macronutrient based nutrition, and behavior coaching into a comprehensive, realistic approach for women over 35.