From College Fitness Coach To Creating Insanity: Shaun T's Story Is One Of Motivation | Forbes

Shaun T, fitness trainer and motivator, joins "Forbes New Money" to share his journey from a college fitness coach to creating one of America’s most popular fitness programs, Insanity.

Shaun was born in Camden, New Jersey, and raised in Philadelphia partly until living with his grandparents in Deptford Township, New Jersey. He attended high school there and played football, baseball, and ran track.

Since graduating from college (Rowan University) with a B.S. in Exercise Science. Shaun has had a successful career as Fitness Coach/Trainer. He has created numerous popular fitness programs such as: Insanity, FocusT25, Hip Hop Abs, and Insanity 30Max. His latest program, Dig Deeper is a body building focused workout that focuses on muscle growth & definition.


0:00 Introduction
0:33 What Motivated Shaun T To Be A 'Transformer' To People?
1:21 Some Challenges Shaun T Faced As A Child
2:08 Born Again
4:26 The Reward Is So Great
6:33 Shaun T's College Life
8:42 Dance Has Always Been Apart of Shaun T's History
10:26 Shaun T's Popularity Begins & Grows
11:19 Beachbody x Hip Hop Abs
12:48 Athlete First
13:04 The Fight For Insanity To Be Born
15:16 The Short Form Workout Plan For Anyone: Insanity Takes Off
17:19 Shaun T On The Ozempic Craze
20:35 Beauty Standards And Mental Health Reality
21:34 Thoughts From The OG Fitness Influencer
23:11 How Does Shaun T Manage His Money/Empire?
27:25 Tangible Results Translate To Real Life


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