Trainers
 
 

JANE HASTINGS, owner of Mad About Fitness, is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Business Administration. She started in the fitness industry in 1983. Mad About Fitness opened in 1998. Jane is certified by:

  • American Council on Exercise (ACE)
  • Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
  • Medical Health and Fitness (Exercise Medicine Specialist)
  • Cancer Exercise Training Institute (Cancer Exercise Specialist)
  • Mad Dogg Athletics (Spinning®)
  • Yoga Alliance - Registered Yoga Teacher
  • Yogafit® Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • American Senior Fitness Association (Senior Personal Trainer)

She is also a member of the International Association of Fitness Professionals (IDEA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

Jane has been involved in sports and athletics most of her life, competing in tennis and swimming in her earlier years and triathlons as an adult. She's an avid cyclist, downhill skier and cross country skier.

Along with general fitness training, Jane specializes in health and wellness of seniors and rehabilitative exercise of most medical conditions with a subspecialty in cancer exercise rehabilitation. Jane works with clients with various medical conditions such as Parkinson's, diabetes, inclusion body myositis, rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, cardiac and stroke conditions, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Regardless of your age or health status, you can still reap the benefits of exercise and wellness training.

 

COLLEEN SANDERSON has been in the fitness/health industry as a professional for 6 years. Prior to her training in this field, Colleen was an elementary school teacher specializing in physical education.

Colleen is certfied as a Personal Trainer with the American Council on Excercise (ACE). Since 1998 she has had additional training in senior fitness and Yoga, arthritis management, pre & post menopausal health and cancer rehabilitation exercise. She focuses on understanding her clients' needs and desires and offers the expertise of a personal health and fitness consultant.

 

ERIN JANSEN graduated in 1999 from Doane College receiving a BS in Physical Education. She is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and has been working as a personal trainer since 2000.

Erin was born and raised in the small town of Exeter, NE where she had the opportunity to play many sports. She continued to pursue Basketball into college for a couple of years. At Doane College she also assisted an Athletic Trainer for credited hours of taping and post-rehabilitation. After school the mountains seemed to call my name so Denver became her new home.

In 2000, Erin began working as a personal trainer and in 2002 she also began working in the rehabilitative setting. She worked closely with a physical therapist who is trained in T'ai Chi, Yoga, Dance, Manual Therapy, and Spinal Stabilization. She assisted with all patient care and taught patients Pilates based Matwork, pre/post natal exercise, spinal stabilization, and general rehabilitation.

She is now utilizing her background in patient care, rehabilitation, and fitness training to work solely as a personal trainer. She is very passionate about health and is always seeking the opportunity to enhance the well being of those around her.

Erin is certified as a Spinning Instructor by Mad Dogg Athletics.


 
 

LINDSAY MEYER graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a BS in Sports and Exercise Science in 2007. She is currently a student at Metro State receiving her teaching licensure in physical education.

Lindsay has been a personal trainer since July 2007. She loves challenges and is always looking forward to expanding her knowledge.

 

 
 

JESSICA WATKINS currently holds a certification for personal training through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She began her career at 24 Hour Fitness, where she worked for a year, before deciding to pursue this field on her own by training at a private studio. She also provides home healthcare for the elderly. Her interests include hiking, biking, yoga, and horseback riding. Soon, she hopes to earn her certification to fitness train all disciplines of equestrian riders.

 

 
 

BRENDA GOODNOUGH received her Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science from Colorado State University and is a Certified Personal Trainer through National Personal Training Institute. In addition, she is National Association of Sports Nutrition certified and ACE certified in Lifestyle and Weight Management.

Brenda has experience with clients ranging from all ability levels including, but not limited to, competitive athletes, weekend warriors, post-rehab, functional movement, and triathlon training clients. She believes the success to any training program is the balance between exercise and healthy nutrition.

As an active person her entire life, Brenda is excited to share her passion of health and exercise with others. Her objective is to educate people on the balancing act of nutrition and exercise as well as help to achieve their goals while having fun.

Outside of work, Brenda enjoys taking advantage of the backyard Colorado has to offer. In the summer you can find her running on the trails, hiking, biking or on the lake water skiing. In the winter she’ll be on the slopes or snowshoeing through the back country.

 

 
 

ADRINE WRITER graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a BA in Psychology. In 2008, she graduated from Denver’s National Personal Training Institute. She has her certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is also certified by the National Association of Sports Nutrition (NASN). Adrine is a certified Kinesis and Spin Instructor (Mad Dogg Athletics), completed her certification for Jumpstart MAT (Muscle Activation Technique-2008) and received her certification in Heart Zone training with Sally Edwards- 2009. She is a member of IDEA Heath and Fitness Association, as well as NSCA. She is also CPR and First Aid trained.

Adrine was born in Aspen, Colorado and is an avid exercise enthusiast. She has been a long time skier, runner, and cyclist. She is passionate about helping others attain their fitness goals through proper exercise technique and nutrition. She continues to learn in the ever changing fitness industry, and thrives off any new experiences that may come her way.

 

 
 

DANA GRIFFITH – certified Spinning Instructor, Mad Dogg Athletics

 

 

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