exercise and nutrition services
All Wildcat Group Fitness Instructors have completed a semester long in-house proficiency training and either hold or are working towards a nationally recognized group fitness instuctor certification. Wildcat Group Fitness Instructors have the knowledge, skills, and experience to provide a fun and energetic fitness atmosphere for you and your friends. Wildcat instructors will follow industry standards and guidelines put forth by nationally recognized fitness organizations to provide safe and effective group fitness routines.
meet our wildcat group fitness leaders
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Erin Ayers Year in school: Senior Major: Music, vocal performance Fitness certifications: pursuing AFAA Fitness philosophy: Staying active is important to me because it makes me feel energized and keeps me healthy and in shape! Favorite activities/interests: Singing, dancing, performing, being with friends and family! |
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Lauren Brewer With Rec Services since Spring 2008 Year in school: PhD Major: Grain science Fitness certifications: Turbo kick, Piyo Fitness philosophy: Abs and biceps are necessary. Favorite activities/interests: Capoeria, tai chi, running |
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Weatherly Butler With Rec Services since April 2009 Year in school: Junior Major: Economics Fitness certifications: pursuing AFAA Fitness philosophy: Always push yourself! Special fitness interests: volleyball, scrapbooking, rowing |
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Claire Cody With Rec Services since Fall 2008 Year in school: Senior Major: Dietetics and spanish Fitness certifications: YogaFit 1 & 2 Fitness philosophy: "Work hard, then take a nap." CP Ward Favorite activities/interests: Dance, reading, yoga. |
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Rachel Day Year in school: Senior Major: Advertising Fitness certifications: pursuing AFAA Fitness philosophy: Fitness is the key to a long, healthy life! Favorite activities/interests: Playing the piano, exercise, being outdoors. |
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Brittany Dennis Year in school: Senior Major: NUKIN and Dietetics Fitness certifications: pursuing AFAA; Arthritis Foundation water group fitness instructor Fitness philosophy: Exercise is a necessity to our healthy, both physically and mentally. As a fitness instructor, my goal is to motivate, inspire, and improve the health, fitness and well being of all those I am fortunate enough to work with! Favorite activities/interests: Spending time with my family and teaching my classes! |
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Christina Devaney With Rec Services since April 2009 Year in school: Sophomore Major: Secondary education (math and physics) Fitness philosophy: Go big and go home! Special fitness interests: student motivation, dancing, swimming, workout out, volunteering, and member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority |
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Molly Emert With Rec Services since September 2008 Year in school: Junior Major: Elementary education Fitness certifications: AFAA Fitness philosophy: "Exercise gives you endorphans and endorphans make us happy!" Legally Blonde Favorite activities/interests: Dancing, outdoors, camping, music, crafts, baking |
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Nora Gehrke Year in school: Senior Major: Kinesiology, gerontology, pre-physical therapy Fitness certifications: AFAA primary group fitness, American Red Cross aqua aerobics Favotie activities/interests: Running, reading, cooking, being with friends! |
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Cheyenne George With Rec Services since Fall 2009 Year in school: Senior Major: Public health nutrition Fitness philosophy: The ground work of all happinesss is health! Special fitness: running, reading, eating and sleeping! |
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Brianna Helfrich With Rec Services since Fall 2009 Year in school: Junior Major: Dietetics with a minor in business Fitness philosophy: The most diligent and dedicated people see the best results when working out. All of this dedication and diligence should also carry over into eating habits. Looking good and feeling good is a combination of eating right and exercising regularly. Special fitness interests: basketball, volleyball, softball, all sports or physical activities including running, riding my bike, football, lifting weights, etc. |
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Elise Hubbard With Rec Services since Spring 2007 Year in school: 7th year, Masters Major: Landscape architecture Fitness certifications: Turbo kick Fitness philosophy: Favorite activities/interests: music listening, drawing & painting, playing ukulele & violin, sports & outdoor activities, being in nature, riding bikes. |
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Savannah Nulton With Rec Services since April 2009 Year in school: Junior Major: English Certifications: pursuing AFAA group fitness, pursuing pilates certification Fitness philosophy: "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." Steve Prefontaine Special fitness interests: reading, coffee, music, friends & family, The Rec! |
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Kodyjo Martin Year in school: Junior Major: Psychology, secondary education Fitness philosophy: "You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to bed with satisfaction." George Horace Lorimer Special fitness interests: dancing, family and friends, of course -- fitness! |
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Kayley Otto Year in school: Senior Major: Secondary Education Certifications: pursuing AFAA group fitness instructor Fitness philosophy: I believe exercise is great because it means you look and feel great! Special fitness interests: Triathlons! |
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Crystal Payton With Rec Services since April 2009 Year in school: Senior Major: Dietetics, spanish, food science Fitness certification: pursuing AFAA Fitness philosophy: Do it for your future! Special fitness interests: waterskiing, weight lifting, sleeping, my cat, cooking |
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Cassidi Stuckman With Rec Services since Fall 2009 Year in school: 1st year masters Major: Theater management Fitness certifications: YogaFit 1 & 2 Fitness philosophy: Feel good, look good. Favorite activities/interests: Theater, running, reading, watching, HBO series. |
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CP Ward With Rec Services since August 2006 Certifications: Yoga, yogalates, tai chi Fitness philosophy: Stay fit for many wonderful reasons. Have fun during your workout! Favorite activities/interests: Working out! I like it all! |
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Tiffany Ward With Rec Services since Fall 2009 Year in school: 1st year graduate student Major: MS education Fitness certifications: AFAA primary group exercise, BS kinesiology Fitness philosophy: Fitness and education go hand-in-hand. They are both lifelong goals that we should strive to maintain for our total wellbeing. Favorite activities/interests: running, cycling, reading |
Lori Wright With Rec Services since Fall 2009 Year in school: Graduate Major: Business Favorite activities/interests: Dance, anything outside! |