March 29, 2022
By The DAHLC
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your role here at the DAHLC: I am a group fitness instructor here at the DAHLC. I currently teach aqua, swimming and cycling classes. I have been instructing at the DAHLC for about seven years. Prior to this, I was a middle school English teacher for 13 […]
March 29, 2022
By The DAHLC
What type of change did you make in your life, or what goal did you set out to achieve? I just chose to start lap swimming, an exercise I have done over many years, as swimming forced me to use more muscle groups. However, I didn’t want to overtax my limits, so I just took […]
February 25, 2022
By The DAHLC
What type of change did you make in your life, or what goal did you set out to achieve? I wanted to work on improving my running time and endurance. I also wanted to increase my weight training, in addition to my overall fitness. During the pandemic, thanks to the dedication of the trainers, I […]
February 25, 2022
March Staff Spotlight: Chad Fritsche
By The DAHLC
What is your favorite thing about your career? Working with runners in DAHLC Run Club. Working with any runner and watching them progress from week to week and accomplish race times they didn’t think was possible brings me a lot of joy. I also love working with the Active Older Adult group. They are the most appreciative and […]
January 26, 2022
By The DAHLC
What type of change did you make in your life? Or what goal did you set out to achieve? After deciding on a change of career, I started the Radiography program full-time and working part-time. I was so concentrated on the recent changes in my life that working out was not on my mind until […]
January 26, 2022
February Staff Spotlight: Marisa Kadlec
By The DAHLC
Tell us a little bit about your position/role here at the DAHLC? My position/role here at the DAHLC is Lead, Group Fitness. As a lead, I have many tasks and am always happy to help wherever I am needed. What is your favorite thing about your career? WOW! Where do I start… Teaching! I have […]
December 28, 2021
Member Success Story: Giovanna
By The DAHLC
What type of change did you make in your life? Or what goal did you set out to achieve? I decided I needed to get back into lifting again to help with stress. It always helped with my stress levels in college before covid hit. I had just moved to Rochester to start the Radiography […]
December 28, 2021
January Staff Spotlight: Craig Aug
By The DAHLC
What do you enjoy most about your position at the DAHLC? It is not only an honor but a humbling experience being selected to do this spotlight, but also working for this amazing place. I was diagnosed with MS in 2007, and five years ago I had the opportunity to apply for this position. What […]
December 1, 2021
By The DAHLC
Improve running speed and running economy through a trainer lead designed progressive running program. DAHLC trainers will help you improve your running technique and take you through a variety of interval runs, tempo runs, and hill workouts. WHO: All runners or walkers looking to improve their mile pace in preparation for any distance including 5ks, 10ks, […]
November 30, 2021
December Staff Spotlight: Megan Shelley
By The DAHLC
Where are you from? I’m a Rochester Native! Born and raised right here in Rochester, MN! How did you get into group fitness? I started as a member at a local gym and then after I had 3 different instructors approach me about teaching classes, I said “okay, let’s see what this is all about.” […]