Rosemary Conley

With over 35 best-selling books and 31 highly acclaimed fitness videos, Rosemary Conley is one of the mostinstantly recognisable fitness iconsin theUK. A highly successful businesswoman, broadcaster and founder of Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs, Conley is able to discuss a variety of topics from business management, marketing and advertising to healthy eating, wellbeing and exercising. Having lost a great deal of weight herself, Rosemary set up her own fitness club franchise named Slimming & Good Grooming Club in 1972. After suffering from gallstones, she turned to a low-fat diet which resulted in further weight loss and she released her first book The Hip & Thigh Diet in 1988.

With her debut publicationselling over two million copies, her empire of fitness outlets expanded to over 180 clubs to cater for more than 80,000 members. Throughout her career, Rosemary has released her own magazine entitledRosemary Conley Diet & Fitness. She has also filled various consulting roles for companies including Marks & Spencer who were seeking advice on their low calorie and fat food range. Also having ventured into the media career, Conley has released over400 cookery television programmes.

and has featured on the likes ofLoose WomenandThe Wright Stuffin order to pass on her wellbeing wisdom. In 2012, she partnered up with Mark Hanretty to compete in theITVseriesDancing On Iceand became the oldest contestant to reach week six of the show.