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.
Amber Long
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor, Registered Yoga Teacher - 200, ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach Go-To Workout Song: Let's Go - Calvin Harris Fitness Philosophy: You do you. I aim to offer lots of movement choices, so everyone feels successful and comfortable in class regardless of their experience or abilities. I love newbies!
Aysia Nealey
Certification: 200 Registered Yoga Teacher Go-To Workout Song: Win - Jay Rock Fitness Philosophy: Find comfort in the discomfort.
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!
Brookelynn Stillwell
Certification: RYT 200 Go-To Workout Song: Gooey - Class Animals Fitness Philosophy: Do what you FEEL like doing. Become involved in multiple activities that honor the mind, body, and spirit and let them be at your disposal so that you have options whenever activity is calling to you.
Catherine Wilson
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor; Schwinn Cycling; RaisedBarre Go-To Workout Song: Raise Your Glass - P!nk Fitness Philosophy: We can live better when we are able to move better--exercise helps us engage more fully in our own lives and the lives of those we love.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Shelly Mamo
Certification: ACE Group Fitness, ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, Schwinn Cycle, TRX, YogaFit, Barre Above, SUP Yoga, Les Mills BodyPump, Les Mills BodyCombat Go-To Workout Song: Hips Don't Lie - Shakira Fitness Philosophy: Make fitness fun and it won't feel like such a chore! Workout with friends, or even better, make friends in group fitness classes.
Wellness & Recreation Services
CU Denver
Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center
1355 12th Street
Denver, CO 80204
303.315.WELL (9355)
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