Apple Fitness Director Jay Blahnik Hosting Special Events at Asia-Pacific Retail Stores
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Apple’s Director of Fitness and Health Technologies Jay Blahnik is touring the Asia-Pacific region this week to host live Q&A sessions with popular personal trainers and other well-known icons at Apple Stores in Australia, China and Japan. The special events focus on the intersection of health, fitness and technology, such as how to live a better life by maintaining a healthy body and mind.
Blahnik sat down with Australian personal trainer Michelle Bridges for a live Q&A session at the Apple Store in Sydney, Australia on May 29 before heading to the Omotesando Apple Store to speak with technology journalist Nobi Hayashi in Tokyo, Japan earlier today, as noted by Macotakara. Blahnik will now travel to Beijing for an event with Chinese action filmmaker Donnie Yen at the Apple Store in China Central Mall on June 3.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Apple Store locations is Jay Blahnik visiting during this Asia-Pacific tour?
Which specific Apple Store locations is Jay Blahnik visiting during this Asia-Pacific tour?
Blahnik has visited the Apple Store in Sydney, Australia, and the Omotesando Apple Store in Tokyo, Japan. He is scheduled to visit the Apple Store in China Central Mall in Beijing.
Q.What is Jay Blahnik's professional background before joining Apple?
What is Jay Blahnik's professional background before joining Apple?
Before joining Apple in July 2013, Blahnik was a Nike FuelBand consultant for nearly two decades. He also worked as an award-winning fitness instructor and personal trainer.
Q.Who are the notable individuals Jay Blahnik is scheduled to meet or has met during his events?
Who are the notable individuals Jay Blahnik is scheduled to meet or has met during his events?
He met Australian personal trainer Michelle Bridges and technology journalist Nobi Hayashi. He is also scheduled to meet Chinese action filmmaker Donnie Yen at an event in Beijing.
Q.What role has Jay Blahnik played in the development of the Apple Watch since joining the company?
What role has Jay Blahnik played in the development of the Apple Watch since joining the company?
As Apple's health and fitness director, he has played a key role in developing the Apple Watch. He works in the company’s health and fitness lab, which has collected significant data.