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]
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
^ "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 .
^ Lombardi, Patrick (2020-11-24). "Peloton Instructor Discusses Benefits of At-Home Exercise" . Best of NJ . Retrieved 2022-04-25 .
^ Paula Franzese; Jenn Sherman | One-on-One , retrieved 2022-04-25
^ a b c d e 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 .
^ a b Miller, Charlie (2021-03-26). "Jenn Sherman: Why Peloton's first instructor is such a huge Syracuse fan" . syracuse.com . Retrieved 2022-04-25 .
^ Hackett, Robert (2021-02-21). "Peloton: An oral history—from 'janky broken' bikes to champagne bottle-popping" . Fortune . Retrieved 2022-04-25 .
^ Berra, Lindsay (2020-08-11). "This Fort Lee Native Was the Very First Peloton Instructor" . New Jersey Monthly . Retrieved 2022-04-25 .
^ Dewey, Caitlin (2020-10-21). "Even Peloton Can't Make It Through the Election Unscathed" . The Cut . Retrieved 2022-04-25 .
^ Jenn Sherman - Peloton on the Howard Stern Show 1/15/20 , retrieved 2022-04-25
^ Paula Abrahamson, Rachel (2022-02-22). "20 best Peloton instructors for every type of workout" . TODAY.com . Retrieved 2022-04-25 .
^ 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