Jonathan Cruz

WHY DID YOU BECOME A FITNESS INSTRUCTOR?

I originally got certified to help with everyday bills while I was a student at Dartmouth Medical School (MANY years ago). This soon translated into a passion that I wasn’t able to give up!

FAVORITE GO-TO PUMP UP SONG?

Anything Pitbull

FIRST GROUP FITNESS CLASS?

Step aerobics (no judgment)

FAVORITE MOVIE?

Back to the Future 2

FIRST JOB?

I was an X-ray runner at a hospital

HOMETOWN?

I was born in Baltimore, MD but grew up in Smithtown, NY (Long Island)

FAVORITE JUNK FOOD?

Sour cream and onion potato chips

FAVORITE RESTAURANT?

Mistral

GO-TO WEEKDAY MEAL?

Anything with beef – I’m a carnivore

PERFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON?

Relaxing at home with my husband and two dogs after a 4-hour brunch of bottomless mimosas

WORST IN-CLASS BLOOPER?

My pants split open…Good thing I was wearing underwear!

WON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT?

My phone

GUILTY PLEASURE?

Reality TV

IN TEN YEARS I WILL BE _____?

Still happy

TIMES A DAY YOU CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA?

Too many times to count

HAVE TOO MUCH OF?

Clothes and shoes

MORE ESSENTIAL: WATER OR COFFEE?

Coffee! I drink about 8-10 cups a day

FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?

Anywhere I haven’t been before

GETS YOU OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING?My Akita licking my face

WHO INSPIRES YOU?

Every single person that walks into BURN every day. My biggest fear in life has always been to wake up, dreading to go to work – but I LOVE what I do and who I do it for!

 

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