The Office of Community Health Promotion provides preventive, educational, and equitable strategies to help the Wooster campus community achieve physical, mental, and social well-being. The office is dedicated to empowering students, faculty, and staff to attain their highest level of health while at Wooster and beyond.
ScotsLiveWell
The mission of ScotsLiveWell classes, programs, and initiatives is to create a culture of well-being through preventive, educational, and equitable strategies that enhance holistic health.
Fitness Classes for Faculty/Staff/Retirees/Partners/Spouses: Spring Semester, 1/8/24 to 5/3/24. Classes will not be held during spring break: 3/11/24 – 3/22/24
**Students have a different fitness class schedule, communicated via email.
Monday:
Vinyasa Yoga w/ Emily Baird: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm, Andrew Aerobic Studio – Scot Center, Starts Monday, 1-8-24
Tuesday:
Cardio Dance (Zumba) w/ Karrie McAllister: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm, Andrew Aerobic Studio – Scot Center, Starts Tuesday, 1-9-24 Class Note: This class is open to students as well
Wednesday:
Beginning HIIT w/ Lillian Evans: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm, Andrew Aerobic Studio – Scot Center, Starts Wednesday, 1-10-24 Class Note: This class is open to students as well
All-Levels Strength Training w/ Carson Kinney: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm, Williams Fitness Center – Scot Center, Starts Wednesday, 1-10-24
Vinyasa Yoga w/ Zach Sharrow: 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm, Andrew Aerobic Studio – Scot Center, Starts Wednesday, 1-10-24
Thursday:
Stretch and Restore w/ Annie Yoder: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm, Andrew Aerobic Studio – Scot Center, Starts Thursday, 1-11-24
Friday:
Adaptive Fitness w/ Aaron Bieniek: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm, Andrew Aerobic Studio, Starts Friday, 1-12-24
Class Descriptions:
Adaptive Fitness: Adaptive fitness is a unique class designed to meet the needs and varied ability levels of participants through multiple options for total body strength, mobility, and conditioning in a fun and supportive environment.
All-Levels Strength Training: A fitness class for all levels. Each participant will be put through various rounds of resistance training, core, and light cardio. Classes will include concepts from various disciplines such as body sculpting with free weights and strength training.
Beginning HIIT: For beginners, this cardio-based intro to HIIT (high intensity interval training) incorporates full-body movements that are done in short bursts followed by periods of active rest. Light weights are used for strength training, and all exercises can be modified for varying levels of experience.
Cardio Dance (Zumba): Cardio Dance (Zumba) is a fun way to get in a cardio workout and lose yourself in the music! Dances are easy to follow and can be adapted to any fitness level.
Stretch and Restore: 40 min. of mat stretching, breathwork, and restorative yoga. Participants will be given a variety of options to stretch in a gentle way, or in a manner that builds deeper flexibility. Ample time in rest will be given to calm the body and mind before returning to your day.
Vinyasa Yoga: Vinyasa yoga focuses on linking breath and movement to build a series of flowing postures to train your flexibility, strength, and balance. This class is designed to be approachable for participants with any level of yoga experience.
Instructors:
Aaron Bieniek: Aaron received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Urbana University. With over a decade of experience as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Health and Wellness Specialist, Aaron has helped thousands of athletes and weight-loss clients reach their athletic and personal goals. Specialties include functional training, sport performance training, post-rehabilitation programs, individualized adult and small group training.
Annie Yoder: Annie Yoder, ERYT 500, is a yoga practitioner-musician who grew up in the hills of Holmes County. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training through Cleveland Yoga in 2014, and her 300 HR Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (to complete her 500 HR training) in 2017 with Bodhi Yoga Academy. She also completed a Restorative Yoga Teacher Training in 2017 and Barre Training in 2018. She has completed additional education in yoga anatomy, philosophy, handstands and contortion. Annie also has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Bluffton University and enjoys playing out and writing/recording whenever she can.
Carson Kinney: A thrower at Baldwin Wallace University and five-time state qualifier in high school, Carson joined The College of Wooster’s track & field staff as an assistant coach in September, 2021. Kinney works closely with the throwers, and has additional responsibilities in recruitment and directing the school’s intramural program. He is also the College’s assistant strength and conditioning coach. Carson graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s in exercise science from Baldwin Wallace and he furthered his education with a master’s degrees in applied exercise science and strength and conditioning.
Emily Baird: Emily Baird (she/her), MS, RYT-500, began practicing yoga over 10 years ago, when she was introduced to it by her mother. Emily loves to learn and teach about movement, and her classes are infused with themes of mindfulness, anatomical principles, and self-acceptance. In addition to teaching yoga, Emily is an assistant professor in the Theatre & Dance department, where she runs the college’s modern dance program. She also serves as the founder and artistic director of Drift Dance Collective, a nonprofit dance company based in the Cleveland area.
Karrie McAllister: Karrie McAllister (Wooster alumna ’99) has been teaching dance fitness since 2012, despite never having had classical dance training. Her love of music and international rhythms combined with exercise science come together to create a workout that is fun and accessible to most anyone. Karrie’s fitness journey also expanded into certifications in personal training, kettlebell, yoga, and Tabata, which she teaches at the Orrville YMCA. When the snow flies you’ll find her instructing skiing at Snow Trails in Mansfield where she coordinates the women’s program.
Lillian Evans: Lillian has worked at the college since November 2021. She started teaching classes in the spring of 2021 due to her fitness journey. Lillian has been certified to teach through the Akron YMCA and teaches three times a week at the Lake Anna YMCA in Barberton. Her goal is for everyone to be able to participate in her classes. Lillian strives to make workouts as inclusive as possible while still giving you the sweat you deserve.
Rachel David: Rachel is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Health Education Specialist. She has been teaching yoga since 2013, and specializes in yoga and mindfulness practices for beginner students. Rachel has completed additional trainings on yoga mindfulness for anxiety and depression, yin yoga, insight meditation, and the chakras. She has master’s degrees in clinical counseling and public health, and works at the College’s wellness center as the director of community health promotion.
Zach Sharrow: Zach has worked in the Wooster Libraries since 2014. He began a regular yoga practice in 2020 after many years of a sedentary lifestyle, and he earned his teaching certification in the same year. Since then, he has taken additional training in barre, pilates, and more. He enjoys combining inspiration from all these practices to create classes that emphasize mobility, movement quality, and mind-body connection. You can also find him teaching aerial and Pilates at Flex Yoga here in town.
For more information, contact Rachel David, director of community health promotion:
- Office: Longbrake Student Wellness Center
- Email: rdavid@wooster.edu
- Phone: 330-263-2299