Instructor of Health Promotion
434.544.8901
takacs_c@lynchburg.edu
Crews and Reynolds Courts 340A, Room #3
Experience
- Instructor, University of Lynchburg (2015 – present)
- Fitness Instructor (2006 – present)
- Group Fitness Instructor (AFAA)
- Body Pump and Body Flow (Les Mills International)
- Yoga Level 1 (YogaFit)
- Pilates Mat (AFAA & Balanced Body)
- Advanced Pilates Specialist (FITOUR)
- Zumba (Zumba International)
- Turbo Kick (Beach Body)
- Aquatics Exercise Specialist (AFPA)
- Senior Fitness Specialist (NASM)
- Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (Arthritis Foundation & AFAA)
- Tai Chi for Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation & Tai Chi Productions)
- Other Certificates/Workshops include Osteoball, Total Control, Exercise for Fibromyalgia, and Exercise for Parkinson’s disease.
- Fitness and Aquatics Instructor (2008-2015)
- Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg
Education
- MPH in Health Promotion – Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va., 2015
- BS in Health Promotion – University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Va., 2008
- BA in Theatre and Communication Studies – Hollins University, Roanoke, Va., 2001
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- CPR and AED, Emergency First Aid, Emergency Responder (Certified)
Teaching Areas
- 21st Century Wellness
- Contemporary Health Issues
- Dimensions of Health and Wellness
- Health Aspects of Aging
- Medical Terminology
Professional Interests
- Overall wellness; personal focus on spiritual health and development
- Healthy aging and the geriatric population
Personal Interests
- Fitness and wellness: maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit
- Entertaining family and friends
- Enjoying movies and playing with my children