Michaela Devries-Aboud

I have been teaching aerobics classes for over 10 years, specicalizing in boxing, muscle and cardio classes. I also have experience teaching step, TRX and Kettlebell classes. I have always been an active individual and interested in optimizing health through exercise and nutrition. I followed this passion and obtained a PhD in exercise physiology and nutrition and am also registered with the College of Kinesiology as a Registered Kinesiologist. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo and my research investigates how exercise and nutrition can enhance health and prevent disease. I integrate research findings on how to best improve health and fitness into my classes and often spend the stretch period providing participants with recent research findings pertaining to exercise and nutrition.