Shaun T. Fitness

Shaun T. Fitness (born May 2, 1978) is an American fitness trainer. He is best known for his home fitness programs for adults and children which include T25, Insanity and Hip-Hop Abs.

Shaun T. Thompson
Born
Shaun Thompson

(1978-05-02) May 2, 1978
Alma materRowan University (B.S.)
OccupationPhysical fitness trainer
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Spouse(s)
Scott Blokker
(
m. 2012)
Websitewww.shauntfitness.com

Life and career

Born as Shaun Thompson in Camden, New Jersey, he grew up in Philadelphia and was raised by his grandparents in Deptford Township, New Jersey, where he enjoyed football, baseball and running track as a student at Deptford Township High School.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in sports science from Rowan University where he also minored in theatre and dance. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.[3][4]

Thompson has been openly gay since coming out via Twitter in October 2012 and is married to Scott Blokker.[5] They are raising twin sons Sander and Silas, born in November 2017.[6]

gollark: I have no idea what "thermic analysis" is, but... enjoy?
gollark: I can remember random facts fine, just not... life events, at all.
gollark: I did do geography for a while (pre-GCSEs), but it wasn't grouped in with the science stuff. I've also completely forgotten what we did, so very effective teaching right there.
gollark: Ah.
gollark: Wait, you do geology as one of your core science things? Weird.

See also

References

  1. "Shaun T biography and description". People.com. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. Kuperinsky, Amy. "How celebrity trainer Shaun T went from Camden survivor to fitness superstar", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 8, 2016, updated July 21, 2017. Accessed September 27, 2018. "Shaun Thompson was born in Camden and spent his early years with his mother and brother in Philadelphia. Feeling trapped by what he describes as four years of sexual abuse by a family member, he took refuge with his grandparents in Deptford.... At Deptford High School, Blokker was a natural at track and field, but he really wanted to be the next Anderson Cooper."
  3. Shaun T Biography from www.shauntfitness.com
  4. Coach Wayne, Interview for Team Ripped
  5. Juzwiak, Rich (2012-10-15). "Insanity Creator Shaun T Comes Out via Retweet". Gawker/. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
    Twitter items referred to by Gawker (may require registration to view):
  6. "What's Fitness Trainer Shaun T's Toughest Workout Ever? Raising Twin Toddlers".
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