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Parenting Teens Unfiltered: Teen Fitness & Jenn Sherman
Season 9, Ep. 89
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Welcome to the NEW podcast all about parenting teens with Cat & Nat. Each week we are going to go over topics that you need to know and bring an expert to break down an important topic. New episodes every Monday, go subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.
In 2020, Canadian Women & Sport did a study where they found that 62% of Canadian girls are not participating in any kind of sports. The study revealed that 1 in 3 girls drop out of sports versus 1 in 10 boys between the ages of 9-12 through to late adolescence and across their lifespans. How can we change the attitude towards exercise and sports for young girls? We talked to Peloton’s OG instructor, Jenn Sherman, this week about teen body image, specifically teen girls’ relationship to fitness. Jenn brings a focused intensity to every class she teaches, showing Members what they’re made of with her empowering playlists you just can’t help but sing along to. Check out Jenn at https://www.instagram.com/pelotonjenn/.
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