Episode 23: Mark Shipman, personal trainer & Peloton sales specialist, on traveling the world to open spin studios, working with Jillian Michaels & more
“The day you think you’ve got it down and learned it all, you might as well quit because you’re not open to learning more.”
-Mark Shipman, personal trainer
Episode 23 is an entertaining and inspiring one— Mark Shipman, a personal trainer and now sales specialist at Peloton has had quite the fitness career (and he’s not stopping now)! You’ll get to hear about all of the studios he’s been a part of in Dallas, Texas, how he got to travel the world to consult and help others open spin studios, how he met Jillian Michaels and began working with her and more. He’s now at Peloton (Northpark Center in Dallas), so we of course touch on our favorite instructors and what they’re up to. Hope you all enjoy!
In this episode, we talk about:
a little bit about his background and how he got into fitness
what he did to travel the world and help other people open spin studios
his own health/fitness journey
how he got the gig with Jillian Michaels & what he did with her
his new role at Peloton
how he takes care of himself
& more
All about Mark:
Fitness and training have always been in his blood! Mark is originally from Lubbock, Texas and he has degrees in recreation and Leisure Services as well as Psychology from UNT. He began his career with the city of Denton children’s programs then moved to Plano Parks and Rec after 6 years. He then left fitness and became a Senior Trainer/ Artist for MAC cosmetics then moved to Aveda as a Regional Education Manager. After 8 years away from fitness it was time to come home. He has been personal training at Sweat (an upscale boutique gym in Dallas) for over 6 years and taught indoor cycling at Beyond Pedaling, Flywheel and The Ride House. He served as Director of Training at Flywheel and Ride House which allowed him to travel around the world opening new studios. Mark was hand picked to work for Jillian Michaels as a Senior Master Trainer working for her company and he is now at Peloton as a Sales Specialist selling equipment that he believes in and loves using as well as personal training at Sweat Dallas. Mark says he's “truly blessed and full of passion to help other achieve their best!”
Where to find Mark:
Mark’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/ridewithmark/
Other resources we mention:
Sweat Dallas: https://sweatdallas.com/
Peloton Dallas store: https://www.onepeloton.com/showrooms/dallas
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