Jenn Sherman

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Jenn Sherman
Born (1969-12-01) December 1, 1969 (age 53) [1]
Education Syracuse University
Occupation
  • Fitness instructor
Employer Peloton Interactive, Inc.

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]

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  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