Kristin McGee (born August 31, 1973) is an American fitness instructor and yogi who launched Peloton Interactive yoga classes.[2] She is a mom of three boys and a fitness influencer who advocates for the benefits of movement.[3][4]
Kristin McGee | |
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| Born | August 31, 1973[1] Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. |
| Education | New York University |
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| Employer | Peloton Interactive, Inc. |
Early life edit
McGee was born in Pocatello, Idaho and attended Irving Junior High and Pocatello High School.[5] McGee studied dance starting at a young age, and was a cheerleader and played tennis in high school.[5]
McGee moved to New York City to study theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[6] While she worked to land acting roles, McGee became a certified yoga and Pilates instructor.[7]
Career edit
After college graduation in 1997, McGee lived in New York and taught yoga and Pilates to famous actors including Leann Rimes, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Emilia Clarke, and Savanah Guthrie.[8]
McGee worked as the choreographer and host of MTV's Pilates and yoga DVDs in the early 2000s,[9] and has appeared on the Today Show and Good Morning America.[10] McGee also produced her own DVD series, which includes Kristin McGee’s Power Yoga and Kristin McGee’s Bendigirl Yoga.[8]
From 2009 to 2010, McGee had a recurring role on the TV show 30 Rock where she married Jason Sudeikis.[11][12]
McGee joined Peloton Interactive in 2018 and was one of the three instructors that launched the yoga class category.[13] [14]
References edit
- ^ T, Richard (2021-10-01). "All about Kristin Mcgee -Peloton Instructor". The Bikers Gear. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Konstantinovsky, Michelle (2021-09-21). "Everything You Want to Know About Peloton Yoga, Including Classes and Instructors". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "This Is What a Peloton Yoga Instructor Eats In a Day". Eat This Not That. 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "Pregnant with Twins". www.mother.ly. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ a b Coffin, Deanne (2021-02-17). "A Woman that Grew up in Pocatello is Making a Name for Herself in New York City". KPVI. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "How My Yoga and Pilates Journey Led Me to Peloton | By Kristin McGee". The Output. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "Yogi Kristin McGee: What I Learned from My 20-Something Self". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ a b "Kristin McGee". www.alomoves.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ MTV Yoga, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ^ "MTV Yoga - Kristin McGee". Total Fitness DVDs. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "Kristin McGee". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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- ^ Ryan, Maggie (2021-01-29). "She's a Peloton Yoga Instructor and Mom of 3, and This Is Her Workout Routine". POPSUGAR Fitness. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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