Jan Burch has written on fitness topics for online sites including Livestrong, SFGate, Chron and Modern Mom, as well as various print publications. She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. As a certified practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu® Physio-Philosophy, she has developed a deep understanding of how attitudes, emotions and lifestyle affect fitness and well-being. Her lifelong interest in physical expression began with ballet training at age five.