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Jay Blahnik is the senior director of fitness for health technologies at Apple.

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Jessica Skye is a yoga and core teacher for Apple Fitness+.

Tyrell Desean is a cycling instructor with Apple Fitness+.

Music is a huge motivator in fitness, and we knew it would be so important in Apple Fitness+.

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Jay Blahnik is the senior director of fitness for health technologies at Apple.

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