Amanda Darchuk

Hello! My name is Amanda, and I began focusing on my personal fitness journey 10 years ago after my little family moved to Oregon from Minnesota.  I began taking group fitness classes to meet new people and get back into shape to keep up with my growing family.  I took my first kickboxing class in 2016 and instantly found a new passion.  I became an instructor at an iLoveKickboxing studio in Vancouver in 2020 and it brings me so much joy to share this fun sport with anyone and everyone I can!  I strive to make my workouts fun, balanced, and enjoyable for all experience levels.  I love helping people feel better and stronger, working toward or meeting their goals, and encouraging them to always do their best!
I earned my Group Fitness certification from ACE in January of 2022, and I am currently going back to school for a degree in Kinesiology.  I hope to one day to be able to work in Rehabilitation, whether that is in Physical Therapy or Cardiac Rehab, to help people recover from illness or injury.  I am a wife and mother to 3 spunky kiddos and a 2-year-old rescue pup named Zola who keep me very busy when I’m not teaching or studying.  When I do have spare time, I like to cross-stitch and watch anything comedy – or if it’s nice out, I enjoy being outside in nature with my family swimming, hiking, or just sitting on the beach.