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Fitness

The CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center has an entire team devoted to your and your fitness journey! With great content including weekly workouts, pillar prep, workout playlists, and more, our experts make it easy for you to find your fit!

Staff Spotlight: Ciara

Welcome new Fitness Specialist Ciara Van Ness! Please join us in welcoming Ciara Van Ness to our fitness team! Ciara is originally from New Jersey, but she has lived in Colorado for over 10 years and completed her bachelor’s degree in integrative psychology at CU Boulder. Prior to working at the Anschutz Health and Wellness…

Aston Kinetics Complimentary Evaluations

Complimentary Aston® Kinetics Postural Evaluations Join us July 13, 4 – 7 p.m. Take advantage of our complimentary 10-minute Aston Kinetics postural evaluations on Wednesday, July 13 and learn about how your standing posture may be helping or hurting you! In this short, introductory evaluation, you will learn about your postural tendencies and how those tendencies may…

Staff Spotlight: Jared

Welcome new Fitness Specialist Jared Laxner! Jared Laxner recently joined the fitness center’s personal training staff and we are so excited to introduce him to the AHWC community! Originally from Byron, Illinois, Jared most recently resided in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he completed his Master’s in Kinesiology with a focus in Exercise and Sports Science at…

Member Spotlight: Tom Y.

This week, we caught up with AHWC member Tom Yaeger! Read on to learn more about his inspiring story. I started working at the University of Colorado in 1998, back when it was located at Colorado Boulevard and 9th Avenue. I became a member of the Wellness Center as soon as it opened. Still, for…

Flexibility, Mobility, Stability, and Injury Prevention

If you’re an active individual, you’ve likely had an acute injury at some point in your life. A common way of diagnosing these injuries is to pinpoint the exact area where pain occurs and assume that it is responsible for the issue. Seems like common sense, right? Think again. It is essential to understand that…

Therapist Spotlight: Paige R.

Welcome our new Massage Therapist, Paige R.! Why did you become a massage therapist? I was drawn to massage therapy because of its unique opportunity to support people on multiple levels, from the physical to the emotional to the social. I entered the profession in my mid-twenties shortly after receiving massage to help manage shoulder…

Fall into GEX: A New October Challenge at AHWC

Starting October 1, we’re launching our Fall into Group Exercise challenge! All month long, we’re encouraging our AHWC members to take as many GEX classes as you can for a chance to win prizes! Want to participate? Here’s how: Stop by the front desk to pick up a special scorecard (or grab one from your…

Strong for the Slopes: Meet the Coaches

We caught up with coaches Jimmy Pritchard and Emily Meier to learn more about their backgrounds in winter sports and why they are excited to lead Strong for the Slopes this year! AHWC: Do you prefer skiing or snowboarding? Emily Meier (EM): Skiing! Jimmy Pritchard (JP): Skiing, of course. AHWC: What is your background/experience in…

Upcoming Event: Strong for the Slopes

Get ready for your first day back on the slopes! Join AHWC in this ski and snowboard conditioning series, with in-person and virtual options, that will help you get the most out of each run. This program will help keep you safe on the slopes and get you in the shape you need to make…

Upcoming Event: Rooftop Zumba Jam

Join Jenna Clark, Zumba instructor and choreographer, in this high-energy, feel-good workout on the green roof at AHWC! Zumba classes combine energetic music with Latin-inspired moves that will keep you coming back for more. All levels are welcome! Space is limited. Registration is required. When: Saturday, September 18, 9-10am Where: The Green Roof at the…

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Fitness Center: 303-724-WELL (9355)
Wellness Clinic: 303-724-9030

12348 E Montview Blvd.
Aurora, CO 80045

Fitness Center Hours

M-TH: 5am-10pm
FRI: 5am-9pm
S-S: 7am-5pm