Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years
Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, member of the faculty and staff, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.
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Meet the Fitness Instructors
Amanda Vinson
Certification: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization, Pilates Barre, Schwinn Cycling MPower, BogaFit Go-To Workout Song: Calabria 2008 - Enur feat. Natasja Fitness Philosophy: Feed your mind, body, and soul with movement. Change only happens when you overcome a negative mentality and take the win for trying your best. You are your only competition so do not beat yourself down before you've even started. Hard work can still be fun, smile at yourself for working hard.
Aries Indenbaum
Certification: Pilates Mat, NASM Personal Trainer Go-To Workout Song: Hocus Pocus - Focus Fitness Philosophy: I want to help folks feel more comfortable in their bodies! I love that pilates is a low-impact system of movements that makes mobility easier. I appreciate that it can be used for injury recovery, sports training, or as an exercise modality on its own. Aside from pilates, I enjoy the challenge of strength training and HIIT. As an extrovert, I appreciate teaching and taking group classes to feel the collective determination of completing a workout together. I believe that fitness should be accessible and open to all people.
Alexis Bjelica
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor, Barre Above Go-To Workout Song: Too many to name and it's always changing! Fitness Philosophy: Fitness should be fun and empowering! It doesn't mean that it won't be challenging at times, but I want everyone who leaves my workout to feel better about themselves -- never worse!
Brock Howard
Certification: Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Go-To Workout Song: Outstanding - The Gap Band Fitness Philosophy: Fitness should be something you are excited about, not something to lament. For myself, and all my clients, I try to do exercises that only challenge the body but keep the workout exciting!
Erin Tully
Certification: 500-Hour Experienced Yoga Instructor & ACE Group Fitness Instructor Go-To Workout Song: Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder Fitness Philosophy: Maintaining a beginner's mindset allows for me to meet my students where they are in their wellness journey. I emphasize not taking oneself too seriously and try my best to nourish a sense of community amongst my students. We may be doing yoga on the mat, but it is an all-encompassing, ancient practice that can be applied to the daily off-the-mat lives of practitioners. My classes have opportunities to learn and have fun woven into every moment. Let's find comfort in discomfort to grow through what we're going through!
Girija Kulkarni
Certification: Indian Classical & Bollywood Dance Go-To Workout Song: Sheila Ki Jawani Fitness Philosophy: A moving body is a happy body!
Ja'Net Hurt
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor Go-To Workout Song: All We Do is Win - DJ Khalid Fitness Philosophy: You get out what you put in so work hard and have fun!
Karin Hunter
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor, Zumba Go-To Workout Song: Depends on the workout! Fitness Philosophy: Fitness is an individual journey so focus on what works best for you. Movement is a gift. Accurate information and exposure to different kinds of fitness experiences are the best tools in your fitness toolbox! Through these you'll learn what works best for you and why, and then you can create a life-long plan for how you want fitness to enhance your life. Remember that fitness is just one of the dimensions of overall wellness. Don't neglect yourself because you are the most important person in your life. Take care of yourself, be proud of yourself, and give yourself grace.
Lia Plankenhorn
Certification:200 HR YTT Go-To Workout Song: Grown - Little Mix Fitness Philosophy: I believe everyone and any body should have access to fun and empowering ways to be active! Fitness isn't just about the physical, taking care of your mental body is just as important and participating in group fitness is an amazing way to motivate yourself and your community towards a healthy lifestyle.
Maddy Kessler
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor Certification Go-To Workout Song: Get Up Get Out - Born Dirty Fitness Philosophy: Anything you want in life takes time, so keep your goals and future in mind and you'll reach them in no time. And have fun while doing it! Exercising should be a fun experience, as it can change your life for the better and influence others.
Madjelyn de Jesus (DJ)
Certification: 200 Hour YTT Go-To Workout Song: Midnight Sky - Miley Cyrus Fitness Philosophy:IF you don't use it, you lose it.
Natalie Boedefeld
Certification: ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor Go-To Workout Song: Run The World (Girls) Fitness Philosophy: Workout because you love your body, not because you hate it.
Caitlin Reagin
Certification: CPT, CPI, Pure Barre, TRX, Nutrition Go-To Workout Song: Tip of my Tongue- Bruno Fitness Philosophy: Training should make you feel mental and physically stronger but most importantly it should bring you clarity and peace of mind that you are accomplishing something new every day and your body is guiding you.
Aster Baldwin
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor Go-To Workout Song: Only One King - Tommee Profitt Fitness Philosophy: There are so many ways to go about fitness, so do what you find fun and keep showing up!
Georgia Garrett
Certification: ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Group Fitness Instructor, YogaFit Level 1 Go-To Workout Song: If I'm Lucky - Jason Derulo Fitness Philosophy: Find the option that is easy and fun and you will be successful! If you don't like it and it takes a lot of effort, you won't stick to it.