What happened to Eric Fleishman? Tributes pour in as renowned fitness trainer passes away

The fitness community recently witnessed a loss as trainer and coach Eric Fleishman recently passed away on Thursday. His wife Alysia Kanemoto expressed her grief on social media by posting his picture and writing:

All those who knew Fleishman are encouraged to send their memories of him, along with their tributes, to Celebrate.Erics.Life@gmail.com. The memories and tributes will be included in a ceremony commemorating Fleishman's impact on the fitness world.

Fleishman’s cause of death has not yet been revealed and detailed information on the same is currently awaited.

Netizens pay him tribute on Twitter

Eric Fleishman became a famous name in the fitness industry in recent years as his techniques were followed by sports and Hollywood personalities. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise:

Eric Fleishman worked with many famous people, including Arnold Schwarzenegger's son, Patrick, Jaime Camil, Brock O'Hurn, and others, who used his techniques to stay fit.

Eric Fleishman hosted several shows related to fitness

Although Eric Fleishman’s date of birth remains unknown, he spent his childhood at a farm in Maine. He soon developed an interest in martial arts and aimed to become successful in the fitness world.

He completed his studies and briefly worked as a personal trainer. He met Don Howorth, an ex- Mr. America, when he moved to Los Angeles in 1996. Fleishman was a trainer at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Academy and was well-known for his collaboration with the LAPD, CHP, and SWAT.

His techniques gained recognition among sports personalities. He gradually began to appear in various magazines and TV shows, in addition to being a regular contributor to the magazine Muscle and Fitness.

Eric Fleishman was also known for his collaborations with Hollywood actors like Kirstie Alley, Big John McCarthy, Rachel Crow, Big Time Rush, and more. He was even a part of the nomination committee of the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame.

He hosted several fitness shows and, in an interview with Generation Iron before his death, he mentioned Jack LaLanne as a major inspiration. He even mentioned a challenge in which he had to do 40,000 pushups and the importance of fitness in mental health.

Eric had around 131,000 followers on social media, and his posts featured him with famous people as well as performing various physical activities. He described himself as a Hollywood physique expert.

Despite his popularity, Fleishman did not have a Wikipedia page, so details about his parents and education are unavailable. The only information available about his personal life is that he was married to Alysia Kanemoto.

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