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Grade B11 sourcesHIS-00833

POUND Rockout. Workout.

Activity · 2011 · Niche

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POUND, a drumstick workout launched in 2011, says it reached 107 countries by 2022.

Smack That Fat
Associated Press via Khaleej Times
Become a POUND® Instructor
POUND
The Beat Goes On
Richmond magazine
Staying Motivated and Inspired in the Now Normal - canfitpro
canfitpro (contribution by POUND employee Amy Ward)

Spread Score

How it works
ReachNo data yetContagionNo data yetBreadth20Velocity0LongevityNo data yet12

Numbers

Peak date
Jun 26 ’11
Jan 2011 to Jun 26 ’11
Platforms
4
Started on Retail
Origin
Seeded
Health & fitness

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Maker origin

How it spread

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POUND classes began at private studios in January 2011 and at Crunch Fitness in West Hollywood that March. An AP report in June 2011 described a full class. A POUND video later went viral on Facebook, and by 2022 the company claimed nearly 30,000 instructors in 107 countries.

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  1. January 2011

    POUND (Cristina Peerenboom, Kirsten Potenza) seed · Jan 2011

    POUND held its first classes at a few private studios in January 2011.[1]

  2. March 2011

    Crunch Fitness West Hollywood commercial · Mar 2011

    POUND classes started at Crunch Fitness in West Hollywood.[1]

  3. June 2011

    Associated Press peak · Jun 26 ’11

    AP reported dozens of people filled a POUND class to capacity, naming creators Peerenboom and Potenza.[5]

Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
  1. 2026-10-16Revised 1 event
  2. 2026-10-15Added: 12 events, 10 sources · Score 12
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Health & fitness
Region
US
Reported figure
—
Evidence
Grade B

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48
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TikTok · 2023

46
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  1. January 2011

    POUND (Cristina Peerenboom, Kirsten Potenza) seed · Jan 2011

    POUND held its first classes at a few private studios in January 2011.[1]

  2. March 2011

    Crunch Fitness West Hollywood commercial · Mar 2011

    POUND classes started at Crunch Fitness in West Hollywood.[1]

  3. June 2011

    Associated Press peak · Jun 26 ’11

    AP reported dozens of people filled a POUND class to capacity, naming creators Peerenboom and Potenza.[5]

  1. press · Jul 2 ’11

  2. commercial · Jan 7 ’14

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