{"id":64370,"date":"2018-01-03T11:15:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T16:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=64370"},"modified":"2021-05-15T06:33:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T10:33:32","slug":"daily-burn-trainer-chef-dean-sheremet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/daily-burn-trainer-chef-dean-sheremet\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Daily Burn 365 Trainer and Chef Dean Sheremet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Courtesy of Dean Sheremet<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a former dancer turned chef turned personal trainer, Dean Sheremet is what you would call a renaissance man \u2014 and he just signed on to be your new Daily Burn 365 trainer. Just like all of our Daily Burn 365<\/a> instructors, Sheremet will be there to motivate you, cheer you on, and keep you accountable to your fitness goals. His secret weapon? His versatility \u2014 and his relatable approach to wellness.<\/p>\n

When he\u2019s not on the Daily Burn set or teaching group fitness at Body Space Fitness in New York City, you can find Sheremet in the kitchen. And this foodie at heart is not<\/em> counting calories or macros<\/a>. Sheremet launched his career as a chef at Jean Georges\u2019 restaurant, Nobu 57, after graduating at the top of his class from the French Culinary Institute. And so for him, delicious food and fitness can \u2014 and should<\/em> \u2014 go hand in hand. Here are a few more things you should know about your new favorite trainer.<\/p>\n

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17 Things You Should Know About Dean Sheremet<\/h3>\n

On His Fitness Philosophy…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI was a professional dancer so I come from a background that\u2019s all about whole-body movement. I want to inspire people to move well and look good. People love doing CrossFit<\/a> and yoga, but I don\u2019t go crazy on trends. If you feel good \u2014 whatever road that is \u2014 do what makes you happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Why He Became a Trainer…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI became a trainer accidentally. I was going through a breakup in my life, and my friend brought me to Body Space Fitness<\/a>. I was going to do it for only a few months, but I fell in love with it. When your clients see results and your classes are getting booked in advanced, it makes you want to be there. It\u2019s an incredible feeling to have people rely on me\u2026Some clients will call me and say, \u2018Hey, I\u2019m going out to dinner. What should I order?\u2019 The relationships I have with them is an important part of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

On His Favorite Workouts…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI like doing high-intensity interval training<\/a> (HIIT). Anything that involves me working really hard and getting into that metabolic zone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On His Workout Playlist…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI enjoy ghetto rap music. I grew up Detroit as a hip hop kid. But it also depends on the mood I\u2019m in and the type of class I\u2019m teaching. Sometimes, I\u2019ll play James Brown, Pink or Sia. I let things ebb and flow and jump from one playlist to the next.\u201d<\/p>\n

On His Healthy Eating Philosophy…<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe way I feel about food is the same way I feel about fitness. I don\u2019t get dogmatic about dietary restrictions. I\u2019m all about conscious eating and understanding what we\u2019re putting into our bodies. Food is a gift you can give yourself, but it\u2019s an afterthought for a lot of people. People often eat standing, in transit or during a meeting. That\u2019s not giving the food the respect it deserves. I eat pretty clean and follow a whole foods diet<\/a>. I also have lean protein<\/a>, veggies and some sort of grain in my meal. I follow intermittent fasting<\/a> and am experimenting with biohacking<\/a>. But there\u2019s a time and place for potato chips and French fries.\u201d<\/p>\n

On His Life as a Chef…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been really fortunate that my grandmother taught me how to cook. I was a very hyperactive kid, and there were two things that I devoted all of my attention to: Being in the kitchen and in dance class. I never thought I would make a living out of being a chef. I graduated first in my class at the French Culinary Institute and immediately started working for Jean Georges at Nobu 57. Everything happened very quickly. I also wrote a cookbook last year [Eat Your Heart Out: The Look Good, Feel Good, Silver Lining Cookbook<\/a><\/em>]. Being a chef has been one of the most rewarding things.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On His Pre- and Post-Workout Snacks…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t always have a snack before or after a workout<\/a>. But when I do, I have my own nut mix, which includes macadamia nuts, goji berries, pumpkin seeds and cashews. It\u2019s funny, but sometimes I\u2019ll also have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich pre-workout. It\u2019s simple and not too big of a meal.\u201d<\/p>\n

On His Meal Prep Game…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI do and I don\u2019t meal prep<\/a>. If I\u2019m traveling, then I definitely don\u2019t. On Sundays, I\u2019ll always roast a chicken and have things on hand to go with it. For me, I would rather have diced onions, avocados and veggies chopped and ready to be used. This way, I can easily throw together a meal on a busy weeknight, rather than prepping containers of food. I can\u2019t eat the same thing every day. I like variety.\u201d<\/p>\n

On His Go-to Weeknight Meal…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll do brown rice bowls<\/a> with broiled salmon and seaweed. Or, I\u2019ll have some avocado and veggies. I\u2019ll take a look at what I have in the fridge and kind of just throw things together, but it\u2019s always some version of a healthy bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcTUm71hfPP\/?taken-by=deansheremet<\/p>\n

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On His Favorite Cheat Meal…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t really feel like there are cheat meals<\/a>. Your body should eat what it deserves. I love pizza, and if I\u2019m out, I like going to Artichoke Pizza [in NYC].\u201d<\/p>\n

On His Happy Hour Drink…<\/h3>\n

\u201cMy favorite drink is a Sazerac. It\u2019s a New Orleans cocktail made with rye, two different kinds of bitters, absinthe and lemon or an orange peel. It\u2019s very similar to a Manhattan.\u201d<\/p>\n

On His Pantry Staples…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI always have whole-wheat pasta, homemade or jarred tomato sauce, pesto, beans, grains, mixed nuts and high-quality Spanish tuna for a tuna salad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On His Morning Routine…<\/h3>\n

\u201cWhen I\u2019m coaching, I get up at 4:45 a.m. I have some bulletproof coffee<\/a> and teach from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., so I\u2019ll fast until 1 p.m. On the weekends, I get up, have breakfast or go for a run and lift weights. I\u2019m not on as regimented a schedule as I am when I\u2019m teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n

On His Bedtime Routine…<\/h3>\n

\u201cHaving better sleep hygiene<\/a> and cutting out the phone addiction are two things I really worked on. There used to be a time when I would stay up just to make sure there wasn\u2019t an Instagram I didn\u2019t miss, and it\u2019s all for nothing. I have a special app on my computer that cuts the blue tones<\/a> so it doesn\u2019t keep me up. I was addicted to my phone at one point, but now I avoid looking at it after 10 p.m.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

On His Goals…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI just want to be a better version of me every year. I come from a background of being a dancer and chef, and I\u2019m perilously hard on myself. But I\u2019m working on being thankful for where I\u2019m at and noticing the small victories. I\u2019m always trying to push myself, but also realize how fortunate I am.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On What Keeps Him Motivated…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI\u2019m such a type A person that I have a fear of failure. My family and the people around me motivate me. The more I push myself, the more inspired people around me will be. Just being at Daily Burn and seeing the interactivity is nice. I\u2019ve never seen someone from afar do my workout. I now have another reason.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>How Trainers Stay on Top of Their Self-Care<\/a><\/p>\n

On Finding Balance…<\/h3>\n

\u201cI\u2019m trying not to look at my phone so much and being more present. Sometimes, I\u2019m at dinner and look around to see that everyone is on their phone. It\u2019s like, \u2018Why the hell are we at dinner?\u2019 I\u2019m just focused on getting better about putting my energy towards things that truly matter.<\/p>\n

To train with Dean, head to Daily Burn 365<\/a> to start your free 30-day trial today. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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