Meet the Fitness Instructors
Karin Hunter
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor, Zumba, Strong Nation, and WERQ Go-To Workout Song: Depends on the workout! Fitness Philosophy: Feeling good. At my age, the body doesn’t bounce back like it used to and requires more proactive maintenance. I want to stay active and agile for as long as possible, to maintain my independence for as long as possible. Fitness helps my sleep, my concentration and focus, my mental health, and a myriad of other good things. I find when I take care of myself, I’m so proud of myself. And if it helps inspire others to care for themselves, even better!
Phoebe Varjian
Certifications Ace Group Fitness Instructor Certification, Finance Major Fitness Philosophy: I believe that fitness is a great stress reliever and helps maintain a balanced lifestyle. Yoga specifically has helped me connect my mind to my body, and has taught me so much about mindfulness. Favorite thing about fitness: Creating a strong community and making friends through one’s fitness journey. I hope to see you all in my class!
Lindsey Englehart
Certification: ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Group Fitness Instructor Fitness Philosophy: Staying active has so many benefits: physically, emotionally, mentally, ect. There are options for everyone to be able to reap those benefits while also enjoying themselves at the same time! Favorite thing about fitness: My favorite thing about fitness is that our bodies are amazing. We can do hard things including fitnessy things which allows us to challenge ourselves and participate in all the active activities we enjoy!
Victoria Watson
Certification: ACE Group Fitness Instructor, Second Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo Fitness Philosophy: Being able to move my body and engage in so many different forms of movement is an absolute privilege and something that I do not take for granted. Whether it’s snowboarding, martial arts, hiking, walking my dog, lifting weights, or doing yoga, I am grateful for the places and practices that my body allows me to reach.
Brett Lagerblade
Certifications ACE Group Fitness Instructor, ACE Personal Trainer Certificate Fitness Philosophy:You can't have fitness without having fun. I love the variety of fitness options in our wellness center which enables our members to try different classes to see what fits them the best. Favorite thing about fitness: For CU Denver students, the wellness center is the hub of our community! So many friendships are formed through fitness.
Aaron Rankin
Fitness Modalities I teach:Barbell Strength Fitness Philosophy: Fitness should be fun and make you feel like your most confident self! Fun fact: My Parents met through group fitness and both taught barbell for years!