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Shaun T

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Shaun Thompson
Born
Shaun Thompson

(1978-05-02)May 2, 1978(age 46)
Alma materRowan University(B.S.)
OccupationPhysical fitness trainer
Spouse
Scott Blokker
(m.2012)
Websiteshauntfitness.com

Shaun T(born May 2, 1978) is anAmericanfitness trainer. He is best known for his home fitness programs for adults and children which include T25, Insanity, Hip-Hop Abs, Cize and Let's Get Up!. He has now also turned to body building and competing.

Life and career

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Born asShaun ThompsoninCamden, New Jersey,he grew up inPhiladelphiaand was raised by his grandparents inDeptford Township, New Jersey,where he enjoyedfootball,baseballand running track as a student atDeptford Township High School.[1]He received a bachelor's degree in exercise science fromRowan Universitywhere he also minored in theater and dance. He is a member ofAlpha Phi Alphafraternity. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.[2][3]

Personal life

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Thompson has been openlygaysince coming out at the age of 21 and ismarriedto Scott Blokker.[4][5]They are raising twin sons, born in November 2017.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^Kuperinsky, Amy."How celebrity trainer Shaun T went from Camden survivor to fitness superstar",NJ Advance Media forNJ.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."
  2. ^Biography from Shaun T Fitness
  3. ^Coach Wayne,Interview for Team Ripped,Dec 17, 2010
  4. ^Juzwiak, Rich (2012-10-15)."Insanity Creator Shaun T Comes Out via Retweet".Gawker.Retrieved2012-10-16.
  5. ^Shaunt T [@ShaunT] (Oct 14, 2012)."@PlainCrepes the hubby and the BFF! #love!"(Tweet).RetrievedMarch 18,2023– viaTwitter.
  6. ^T, Shaun (Jun 13, 2019)."What's Fitness Trainer Shaun T's Toughest Workout Ever? Raising Twin Toddlers".Men's Health.
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