Alex Toussaint

Alex Toussaint is a senior fitness instructor at Peloton.

Alex Toussaint
Born1992
Known forFitness instructor at Peloton

Early life and career

Toussaint grew up on Long Island, New York where he was raised by his father, Martial, a machinist mate in the Navy, and his mother, Judith, a doctorate in education.[1] As a child, Toussaint was sent to Wentworth Military Academy & College in Lexington, Missouri from the sixth grade due to "behavioral issues."[1]

Toussaint attended college at New England Institute of Technology, where he studied audio and video production.[1] After a year and a half, someone broke into his car, sending him on an emotional spiral that resulted in him dropping out of college.[1] He found a job as a maintenance worker at a Flywheel cycling studio in East Hampton, New York.[2] He had never been on a spin bike before,[1][2] but was able to observe how the instructors taught their classes.[1][2]

Eventually, Toussaint asked Flywheel co-founder Ruth Zukerman for an instructor audition.[1] It was through her mentorship that he transitioned into the role of a spin instructor at their East Hampton studio.[1][2] and would also teach in their Manhattan and Dubai studios.[1][2] In late 2015, he was approached by Peloton to join their team of spin instructors after Peloton's chief content officer, Fred Klein, took one of Toussaint's classes at Flywheel and was struck by his instructing style and deep voice.[1][2][3]

Since 2016, Toussaint has been a senior fitness instructor for Peloton.[2][4] It has often been noted that he particularly appeals to professional athletes who take classes on Peloton bikes such as Rory McIlroy, Cam Newton, Ray Allen, Tobias Harris, Patrick Mahomes, and Roger Federer.[4][5][6] He believes that his style of teaching results from his time in military school.[4]

He has a brand partnership with LeBron James' sports nutrition company, Ladder, whose products he endorses publicly.[2]

Personal life

In Toussaint's spare time, he enjoys playing basketball and following the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2][6] His favorite player is former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade.[6]

References
  1. May 5, Ryan Lavner; AM, 2020 at 8:00. "'Can't quarantine the hustle': Meet Alex Toussaint, the Tour's de facto trainer on Peloton". Golf Channel. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  2. "Fitness influencer Alex Toussaint started out mopping floors at Flywheel. Now he has 105,000 Instagram followers and a partnership with LeBron James' company". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  3. Kurutz, Steven (2017-02-01). "Peloton Instructors Ride for Fitness and Fame". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  4. RickmanTwitter, Martin (2020-04-17). "Alex Toussaint Wants To Bring Athletes Together Through His Peloton Workouts". UPROXX. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  5. Chery, Jean, Peloton Instructor Alex Toussaint discusses Michael Jordan, partnership With LeBron James and working with Cam Newton, retrieved 2020-06-12
  6. Parson, Corey. "Peloton Instructor Alex Toussaint Rides With 27,000 For Jordan's "Last Dance"". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
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