Anyone who makes a long-term commitment to losing weight and getting in shape will definitely hit some roadblocks along the way. One of the best – albeit predictable – steps to take is to find yourself a fitness expert, like someone in the mold of Shaun T.
The fitness enthusiast doesn’t see what he’s doing as just another career move; it is his whole existence. Shaun is one of the best in the business and has the body to prove it. Over the years he has developed family oriented fitness programs like Hip-Hop Abs, Insanity and T25. Shaun T is also a motivational speaker, choreographer and businessman.
Biography: Who is Shaun T?
Born Shaun Thompson, the fitness trainer was born on May 2, 1978 in Deptford, New Jersey.
Thompson’s love for all things fitness started showing long before he started his career in the industry. Growing up, he regularly played baseball, football, and track and field competitions. While attending Rowan University, Shaun T was an athletic star. He first entered the institution with another course of study in mind, however, in his freshman year he gained over 50 pounds. It was the final nail in his decision to take fitness as a lifelong goal. Shaun T switched majors and earned a bachelor’s degree in sports science and a minor in theater and dance.
After Rowan, Shaun T moved to Los Angeles to work as a choreographer and dance coach. Her talent landed her a huge client for her first professional job – Mariah Carey.
Subsequently, Shaun began his career by positioning himself as a health and fitness specialist. He took a job as a health program manager and health trainer for a few fitness chains such as Wyeth and Equinox Fitness.
Shaun T Abs Hip-Hop ‘s first video workout program was created in 2003 for Beachbody. Company representatives had approached him during his time at Equinox Fitness and asked him to submit a demo workout video. In 2007, Abs Hip-Hop became the top-selling workout program in the country.
He followed that up in 2009 with another stellar program, Rockin’ Body. In 2009, Shaun T collaborated with Beachbody again to create Madness, a complete 60-day intense fitness workout program. The immense popularity of the program has seen the fitness man receive an invite to high-profile health conferences and shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Doctors, The Tyra Banks Show, and Dr. Oz Show.
Thompson followed with two sequels for the successful program: Madness: The Asylum, and Insanity: The Asylum Vol.2. Both programs were based on exercise drills used by professional athletes.
Since then, Shaun has created a few other fitness programs like Focus T25, Insanity Max 30, and Cize. The latter reflects his love for dancing and, according to users of the video series, it’s the most fun workout Shaun has posted.
Over the years, Shaun T has also been on CNN, The Late Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and many Morning America. He has also worked with Radio Shack, LA Lakers, Nike, Boost Athletic Shoes, etc.
Shaun did a little experiment in late 2017 to find out exactly how much alcohol consumption affected his workout routine. However, after a particularly bad hangover, Shaun – who was never really a heavy drinker – decided to quit drinking in January 2018 until his 40th birthday in May. A few months later, he dropped a few clues that suggested he was considering quitting for good.
Shawn T marital status: is he gay and who is his husband?
While many of his fans and supporters have suspected over the years that the fitness guru was gay, the best evidence they had to go on was clues from his workout videos. However, Shaun finally came out in October 2012, introducing his partner to the world.
Shortly after the revelation, he got married to his longtime boyfriend, Scott Blokker. Blokker, like Shaun, has an athletic background: he played professional football for six years before quitting to help run his parents’ business.
Scott Blokker revealed in June 2013 on Shaun T’sblog how he had struggled with his sexual orientation for many years and how he hated himself for being gay. He then goes further to mention that his sparring partner was his saving grace and played a huge role in helping him accept himself.
What is Shaun T net worth?
From the start of his career to 2015, Sean has released ten series of exercise videos, including one in 2008 aimed at children ages 7 and up.
The immense success of these programs, especially his collaborations with Beachbody have earned him a massive and well-deserved net worth of $10 million.