Year: Class of 2026
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: French
What classes do you teach?
I teach Tread and Shred and taught BearFIT Strength for about a year and a half before that.
How has being a BearFIT instructor impacted your student experience?
I feel more connected to the fitness community at Sumers and have built very close bonds with the managers and other instructors.
Compared to before teaching [BearFIT classes], I feel way more comfortable expressing myself in front of a group of people. I feel more comfortable reaching out to people and giving advice or just initiating conversations.
– Sadra Marjai
Do you think being a BearFIT instructor has impacted your leadership skills?
Yes, compared to before teaching, I feel way more comfortable expressing myself in front of a group of people. I feel more comfortable reaching out to people and giving advice or just initiating conversations.
What skills do you think you’ve gained/polished by being a BearFIT instructor?
- Communication
- Being adaptable, when something (like very simply, the music) does not go as planned
- Time management
Outside of teaching cycling for BearFIT, how are you involved with Sumers Rec Center?
I am also a student lead, personal trainer and lifeguard at Sumers in addition to being part of the Gymnastics and Natural Ties clubs.