Fitness isn’t always a pleasant experience, but you can leave it to Aerol to turn every bit of discomfort into growth. As a kid who was raised on sports—and now owes much of his discipline to CrossFit—he takes the importance of consistency and endurance to heart. So when he’s leading the PERIGON pack, you can anticipate that he won’t always take it easy on you. But although those 45 minutes are indeed intense, it’s an exhilarating ride that makes that last stretch all the more fulfilling. Plus, every Aerol class is strictly a no-negativity, peer pressure-free zone, which you’ll immediately observe from his choice cuts of feel-good indie and dance music. On his off days, he’s an all-around business guy, who manages his work with the same determination and positive attitude.