Staffing

The facility is constantly staffed by West Chester University senior students who are currently enrolled in the Exercise Science Major program. The students, therefore, are well qualified for the job; they are always available to answer any Exercise/Health related questions that you might have. There are also Graduate Assistant personnel on staff to further help you with any questions or concerns.

Ed Kubachka

Director

1. What motivates you the most to exercise?
   I like to eat.
2. What is your proudest accomplishment in regards to exercise/sports to date?
   My son being named to USA Hockey National U15 team and being courted by Division I colleges at 15 years old.
3. How often do you engage in physical activity/ what is the activity?
   6 days a week of weights, interval sprints, or walking my 135 lb Rottweiler named Axl Rose.
4. What is your favorite exercise/workout?
   Weight training
5. Do you have a quote that motivates you or a quote you live by?
   Any and all quotes that inspire self-confidence and a positive outlook.

John Abbott

Graduate Assistant

1. What motivates you the most to exercise?
   I am motivated to exercise to keep healthy, have fun and to get stronger for mountain bike racing.
2. What is your proudest accomplishment in regards to exercise/sports to date?
   My proudest accomplishment is placing second in New Jersey State Championship in diving.
3. How often do you engage in physical activity/ what is the activity?
   I engage in physical activity daily, whether it be lifting, running, or riding bikes.
4. What is your favorite exercise/workout?
   I love body weight plyometric/explosive workouts.
5. Do you have a quote that motivates you or a quote you live by?
   "Imagine there is a bank account that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day…What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course? Each of us has such a bank, its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you 86,400 seconds…You must live in the present on today’s deposits. The clock is running….Make the most of TODAY."

Remi Dallot

Graduate Assistant

1. What motivates you the most to exercise?
   Besides the health benefits, I simply have fun being in the gym. The constant challenge of trying to be better than I am is what really drives me.
2. What is your proudest accomplishment in regards to exercise/sports to date?
   I'm not sure that I have one particular strength, but I like to think that I am fairly well-rounded when it comes to different aspects of fitness (strength, cardiovascular endurance, etc.)
3. How often do you engage in physical activity/ what is the activity?
   I can't help but to exercise, even on my "off" days when I don't go to the gym. I am always either lifting, running, or doing something active.
4. What is your favorite exercise/workout?
   When I have the time, I like to focus on lifting weights in the gym. When I don't have much time (which is most of the time) I like to do HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts.
5. Do you have a quote that motivates you or a quote you live by?
   "Don't focus on being the best. Focus on being a better you."

Vernique Fields

Graduate Assistant

1. What motivates you the most to exercise?
   Dancing or having a partner to exercise with me.
2. What is your proudest accomplishment in regards to exercise/sports to date?
   When I trained my fraternity brother to lose 20 lbs by the end of the semester.
3. How often do you engage in physical activity/ what is the activity?
   At least twice a week
4. What is your favorite exercise/workout?
   Zumba fitness or Hip-Hop
5. Do you have a quote that motivates you or a quote you live by?
   "Strive for your goals and you will go far in life" (Heidi Branch- 8th grade math teacher)