Kendall Toole Workout and Diet
Trainer
Kendall Toole was born in in Texas and grew up in LA. Always a high-energy kid, she was a cheerleader at USC where she studied film and business. After graduation, Toole worked at a tech start-up, but decided it wasn’t for her. She got into boxing and began teaching classes at studios around LA. Toole became an instructor for Peloton in 2019 and quickly became one of their most popular instructors. Toole is also a brand ambassador for several products including Lululemon, Aloha plant-based protein, Good Kind Pure fragrance and Revo sunglasses. She has nearly a million followers on social media. Toole is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs about 125 lbs.
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Kendall Toole’s Diet
Diet Summary
Toole comes from an Italian family and she loves to mangia! That said, prior to going to college, she developed an autoimmune issue that made her allergic to lots of foods, including gluten, soy, dairy, pork, and even some fruits and vegetables including tomatoes. She discovered cooking and switched over to a mostly plant-based diet. After going hungry for a couple of years, she studied abroad in Italy and ate everything she wasn’t supposed to and had no issues. She currently practices intuitive eating and buys much of her food from local farm stands. She takes hydration seriously and carries 3 drinks with her at all times: water, iced tea, and X2 Performance energy drink that she endorses.
Estimated Macros
Medium Protein
Medium Fat
Medium Carb
Diet Details
Total Foodie
Toole loves to cook and experiment. She is always trying out new recipes. Besides Italian food, she is also fond of Asian cuisine.
Plant Power
Toole is a brand ambassador for the plant-based protein company Aloha. She also eats protein from animals.
Intuitive Eating
Toole’s approach to eating is to listen to what her body is telling her to eat. That is usually a lot of fresh veg and fruit.
Green Secret
Toole will include microgreens in just about anything, saying they give her a blast of nutrients.
Food Positivity
Toole says that the one thing she doesn’t like is labeling food as ‘good’ or ‘bad.’ While she mostly eats food that is nutrient-dense, she isn’t averse to treats.
What to Eat
- Everything in moderation
- Plenty of veggies
- Microgreens
- Fresh fruit
- Coconut water
- Eggs
- Ingredients you can pronounce
- Plant-based foods
- Pasta
- Coffee
- Water
What to Avoid
- A negative attitude toward food
- Unpronounceable ingredients
- Empty-calorie foods
- Junk food
- Processed food
- Chemicals
Toole on attitude toward diet
‘I hate the concept of “clean eating” and “dirty.” It’s not one or the other. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a mozzarella stick.’
Toole on food
‘Food is one of the most beautiful forms of self-care we can give ourselves.’
Toole on eating
‘[Eating] is never something that we need to label as good or bad.’
Toole on cooking
‘I love to cook, so I go through all different things. I love to try new recipes.’
Toole on her diet
‘I’m Italian. When I bleed, I probably bleed tomato sauce.’
Kendall Toole’s Workout Routine
Workout Routine
Hooray for Cheering
It will surprise no one that super-optimistic Toole was a cheerleader in college.
High Hair = High Intensity
Toole says she has a tell when it comes to teaching her spin classes: if her hair is high on her head, it’s going to be an intense routine.
Not an Early Bird
Toole is not a morning person. Despite this fact, many of her live classes are taught first thing in the morning.
Daily Doggie Adventure
Toole’s pup Bowie is almost as popular as she is. After a glass of water, the pair set off on their daily adventure walk around NYC.
Boxing for Mood
Toole says discovering boxing was a turning point for her. She fell in love with the sport and it set her on a path to a new career.
Exercise Is Key
Toole considers exercise to be essential for physical, mental, and emotional health.
Exercise Style
A Kendall Toole Routine
- AM walk with dog
- Spin class
- Boxing
- Pilates
Toole on the importance of focus in boxing
‘If you…check out at any point while you’re boxing, you’re going to get hit.’
Toole on her attitude toward teaching fitness
‘We are all in this together for support and accountability and I hope you enter my class feeling curious and proud.’
Toole on her fitness career
‘A lot of people think I was born on a bike.’
Kendall Toole’s Supplements
Energy Drink
Toole is a brand ambassador for X2 Performance energy drink made with green tea and honey. She says it provides the boost without the crash, and makes her feel energized as if she got 8 hours of sleep even when she doesn’t.
Multivitamin
Toole takes a multivitamin from the company Ritual because of its natural ingredients. She likes the simplicity of a multivitamin.
Greens
Toole eats her greens every day, but she still supplements with a greens powder to be sure she’s getting lots of micronutrients.
Kendall Toole’s Lifestyle
Secret Snoozer
Toole says she is not proud of the fact, but she has difficulty getting up in the morning and uses several alarms to help her.
Down But Not Out
Toole credits her dad with her Peloton sign-off ‘They can knock you down but they can’t knock you out.’ She hears the mantra in her dad’s voice inside her head.
Mental Health Advocate
Toole was diagnosed with OCD at age 10, and anxiety and depression in college and has spoken publicly about both. She wants to end the stigma around mental health issues.
Less Is More
Toole advocates for doing less as a better path to ‘having it all.’ She says being intentional and mindful about what how you spend your time is the best way to manage stress.
The Healing Power of ‘M’
Toole says she loves things that start with the letter M: including movement, music, movies, and meditation.
Simple Skincare
Toole suffered from acne even as an adult and uses natural products to clean and protect her skin. Her go-tos are basic: cleanser, moisturizer and SPF.
Toole on her sleep habits & her energy drink
‘It feels like I got 8 hours of sleep, even though I often don’t because of my night-owl ways and my early morning class times.’
Toole on her childhood
‘So much bliss and joy, just being outdoors and hiking, and then getting into my dream school.’
Toole on talking about her mental health struggles
‘It’s been a beautiful experience, to get to open up.’
Toole on anticipating problems
‘You don’t worry about the problem until it’s right ahead.’
Toole on the reason for her popularity
‘Positive energy! What we put out in the world comes back to us, so there is no time for negativity.’
Toole on the inner voice
‘It holds us back or helps us rise up. It just depends on how we train it.’
Toole on ‘having it all’
‘More is actually…counterintuitive. The more you have, the more stress you have, the more responsibilities, the more expectations.’
Recommended Products
Peloton
X2 Performance
Aloha Plant-Based Foods
Truwhip Whipped Topping
Ritual Vitamins
WHOOP Sleep Tracking
Good Kind Pure Fragrance
Revo Sunglasses
Air Fryer
Paula’s Choice Skincare
The Ordinary Skincare
True Botanicals Skincare
Lululemon Activewear
Vuori Activewear
