Deanna Kulbeth

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

I seek health and fitness to be or become the best version of myself in every way. I hope for longevity and strive to take changes related to age or injury with grace. I choose to have a can-do attitude, even when what I can do today is merely 60% of what I did yesterday, because to me, health and fitness are about growing in mind-body-spirit through good education, wise food choices, right thinking, and learning how to "dance" to the music of the future today.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

I enjoy and believe in the value of movement daily. I incorporate a variety of exercises with alternating intensities. Maintaining a healthful fitness does not require a gym membership. It requires gear and dedication. Each week, I commit to at least 3-5 days of 45-minute HIIT-style workouts and weight-lifting at home. I also love to run, swim, dance, bike and get into mountains/nature where I hike A LOT, from fast and steep for impactful cardio or slower and longer/mixed pacing for endurance.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would donate to 5 places - likely my favorite childrens' charity, a university research study about PFAS exposure (via a grant), an art gallery, and my two alma maters. I would invest about half ($10,000) in my retirement, and the rest I would put in a savings account toward buying a new used car (because I know that's inevitable!). If I have anything left after that, I would also upgrade some of my workout gear and kitchen supplies!