

What was helped her get there and reach celebrity status goes deeper than her dance and fitness qualifications (Calabrese has certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Fitness Professionals & Associates): she is armed with determination, something she cites as a key trait for aspiring female entrepreneurs: There was no 'here is A, here is B, here's how to get there.'" It was me and Anna Kournikova at one point and they went with Anna Kournikova! I was always looking for the next opportunity and working towards it, but there was no set direction.

As for The Biggest Loser, that didn't happen. Whether that was going to be putting out my own DVDs, signing on with a company like Beachbody, or being on The Biggest Loser - these were all possibilities. "What I did know was that I wanted to help people on a grand scale, so I was always looking for the opportunity to allow me to keep doing what I was doing in fitness, but to reach more people while doing it. What was clear to Calabrese was that she wanted to reach a grand audience after all, as a personal trainer, there are only so many hours in the day to meet with clients.
