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Jenn Sherman

Jenn Sherman

American fitness instructor and TV personality

Jenn Sherman (born December 1, 1969) is an American fitness instructor who was the very first cycling instructor hired at Peloton Interactive.[2][3]

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Early life

Sherman grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey, graduating from Fort Lee High School, where she did not play sports.[4] She attended Syracuse University, graduating with a Communications degree in 1990.[5] Sherman worked out in college and valued fitness from an early age.[4]

Career

A resident of Demarest, New Jersey, Sherman took up indoor cycling in her 40s when she was a stay at home mom.[4] She trained as a spinning instructor, teaching across multiple studios and gyms in Bergen County, New Jersey.[4]

In 2013, Sherman sent Peloton an unprompted email to apply for a coaching job.[6] She auditioned by teaching a spinning class in a makeshift studio before the company had products or in-person classes.[4] Sherman was the very first cycling instructor hired by the company in May 2013,[7] and has taught thousands of classes during her tenure with the firm.[8]

Fans of Sherman's Peloton rides include Howard Stern[9] and Rob Lowe.[10][11]

Personal life

Sherman has two children and has seen Bruce Springsteen in concert 75 times.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Peloton Interactive "Wishing our very own, Jenn Sherman, an amazing birthday! Grateful for her energy today and every day!"". Twitter. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  2. [2]
    Lombardi, Patrick (2020-11-24). "Peloton Instructor Discusses Benefits of At-Home Exercise". Best of NJ. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  3. [3]
    Paula Franzese; Jenn Sherman | One-on-One, retrieved 2022-04-25
  4. [4]
    Handler, Cindy Schweich. "Join the ride: NJ native Jenn Sherman has been a Peloton instructor since Day One". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  5. [5]
    Miller, Charlie (2021-03-26). "Jenn Sherman: Why Peloton's first instructor is such a huge Syracuse fan". syracuse.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  6. [6]
    Hackett, Robert (2021-02-21). "Peloton: An oral history—from 'janky broken' bikes to champagne bottle-popping". Fortune. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  7. [7]
    Berra, Lindsay (2020-08-11). "This Fort Lee Native Was the Very First Peloton Instructor". New Jersey Monthly. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  8. [8]
    Dewey, Caitlin (2020-10-21). "Even Peloton Can't Make It Through the Election Unscathed". The Cut. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  9. [9]
    Jenn Sherman - Peloton on the Howard Stern Show 1/15/20, retrieved 2022-04-25
  10. [10]
    Paula Abrahamson, Rachel (2022-02-22). "20 best Peloton instructors for every type of workout". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  11. [11]
    The Clip Out Podcast. 33: Rob Lowe's On The Leader Board, a major Power Zone ride and an interview with Mike Kopp aka Smiling Mike., retrieved 2022-04-25
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