{{Short description|American fitness instructor and trainer}} {{Infobox person |name=Jay Blahnik |image=Jay Blahnik.jpg |occupation = Fitness instructor, trainer, consultant, author, program developer and Vice President of Fitness Technologies for Apple Inc. }}
'''Jay Blahnik''' is an American fitness instructor, trainer, consultant, author, program developer, and the Vice President of Fitness Technologies for Apple Inc. Widely known as an authority on exercise and fitness issues as well as digital health and consumer behavior change, Blahnik has been a fitness expert for MSNBC.com and the Los Angeles Times and authored the book ''Full-Body Flexibility'' in 2004.<ref name=LibraryofCongress>{{cite web|url=http://lccn.loc.gov/2003017849 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130308174421/http://lccn.loc.gov/2003017849 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2013 |title=Library of Congress: Full Body Flexibility |accessdate=24 February 2013 }}</ref>
==Fitness expert== Blahnik has produced and starred in a large number of fitness and workout videos and has consulted and represented a variety of prominent fitness equipment companies including Nike, Nautilus,<ref>{{cite news |title=5 Ways to Burn More Calories with Every Workout |url=http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/bride/5-ways-burn-more-calories-every-workout |work=Shape.com |publisher=Shape |language=en |access-date=2021-10-28 |archive-date=2021-10-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000217/https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/bride/5-ways-burn-more-calories-every-workout |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bowflex, Schwinn<ref name= SchwinnEducation >{{cite web |url= http://schwinneducation.com/resources/schwinn-master-trainers/ |title= Schwinneducation |accessdate= 25 February 2013 |archive-date= 4 March 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130304052324/http://schwinneducation.com/resources/schwinn-master-trainers/ |url-status= dead }}</ref> and Stairmaster.<ref name= MSNBC.com />
Blahnik was a resident fitness consultant and contributor for MSNBC.com and NBCnews.com networks,<ref name= MSNBC.com >{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16223435/ns/health-fitness/ |title=MSNBC.com |website=NBC News |accessdate=24 February 2013 |archive-date=10 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210214557/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/16223435/ns/health-fitness/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and, in addition to authoring other books and articles, he has been a regular contributor on fitness and related topics for the ''Los Angeles Times''.<ref name= LATimes >{{cite web |first=Jay |last=Blahnik |date=May 25, 2009|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-may-25-he-matters25-story.html |title= Go for the burn, but consider overall time |website= Los Angeles Times | access-date=25 February 2013}}{{Self-published inline|date=October 2022}}</ref>
Blahnik has also consulted as a topical expert on a variety of fitness issues ranging from technical instructions like treadmill techniques<ref name= FitnessMagazine >{{cite web |url=http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/cardio/treadmill/treadmill-interval-plans/ |title=Fitness Magazine |accessdate=21 February 2013 |archive-date=20 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120112749/http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/cardio/treadmill/treadmill-interval-plans/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> to strategic questions like what kinds of workout are appropriate at specific points in the fitness journey,<ref name= PublishersWeekly >{{cite web |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7360-4150-8 |title= Publishers Weekly | access-date=22 February 2013}}</ref> and he has been consulted as an expert on careers in fitness.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/forging-your-fitness-career-path |title=Planning Your Fitness Career Path| publisher= Idea Fit | access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref>
In 1996, Blahnik was selected as the International Instructor of the Year for the IDEA Health and Fitness Association, a global membership association for fitness and wellness professionals.<ref name="PublishersWeekly" /><ref>{{cite web |title=IdeaFit |url=http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/spin-cycle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708130045/http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/spin-cycle |archive-date=8 July 2013 |accessdate=16 February 2013}}</ref>
==Abuse allegations== According to a 2025 ''New York Times'' report, Blahnik was accused by nine current and former employees of Apple of creating a hostile work environment. One employee alleged sexual harassment from Blahnik. An internal company review found no evidence of wrongdoing by Blahnik. Apple denied misconduct by Blahnik, while Blahnik did not respond to requests for comment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mickle |first=Tripp |date=2025-08-21 |url-access=registration |title=Apple Fitness Chief Accused of Toxic Workplace Culture and Harassment |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/technology/apple-fitness-jay-blahnik.html |access-date=2025-08-21 |work=The New York Times |language=en}}</ref>
==''Full-Body Flexibility''== Published in 2004, Blahnik's book ''Full-Body Flexibility'', provides techniques and strategies for creating and maintaining flexibility as part of a healthy workout routine and was a "critically acclaimed best seller."<ref name= MSNBC.com />
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