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Otterbein Hss Welcome to the Official page for the Department of Health and Sport Sciences at Otterbein University. http://www.otterbein.edu/public/Academic

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🍂❤️ Fall Break is here, Cardinals!We hope our HSS students take some time to rest, recharge, and enjoy a well-deserved b...
10/09/2026

🍂❤️ Fall Break is here, Cardinals!

We hope our HSS students take some time to rest, recharge, and enjoy a well-deserved break as the semester keeps moving forward. Whether you’re heading home, catching up on sleep, spending time with friends and family, or simply enjoying the fall weather, make the most of it! 🍁

📅 Otterbein University Fall Break
October 12–13, 2026

Enjoy the break, stay safe, and we’ll see you back on campus refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong! ❤️🖤

In Strength & Conditioning (EXSC 4100), students took their knowledge of resistance training a step further by focusing ...
10/09/2026

In Strength & Conditioning (EXSC 4100), students took their knowledge of resistance training a step further by focusing on exercise classification, selection, and application. It's not just WHAT exercise you choose, but WHY you choose it!
Throughout the lab, students analyzed movement patterns, compared exercises with similar muscular demands, and used athlete testing data to make informed programming decisions.🏋️‍♂️
There is no single "best" exercise for every athlete. Effective strength and conditioning requires understanding the athlete's individual needs, goals, and abilities, and being able to justify every exercise selected!

💌❤️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Emma SteigerTurning kindness into connection! 💚As part of EXSC 3200 with Instructor Tyler Beaureg...
10/08/2026

💌❤️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Emma Steiger
Turning kindness into connection! 💚
As part of EXSC 3200 with Instructor Tyler Beauregard, Emma created and led the Cardinal Community Card Project, an initiative designed to promote connection and help combat social isolation among older adults.
Emma organized two campus card-making workshops, bringing Otterbein students together to create 200 handmade cards for residents at The Gables of Westerville. What started as a simple idea became an opportunity to spread encouragement, build community connections, and remind others that even a small act of kindness can make a meaningful impact. 💌
Along the way, Emma stepped into a leadership role, built a community partnership, and gained hands-on experience planning and carrying out a service initiative from start to finish.
This is HSS learning in action—taking what happens in the classroom and using it to make a difference in the community. ❤️🖤
Way to go, Emma! 👏

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the D.R.E.A.M. Lab at the 2026 Columbus Buddy Walk!💙💛Whether you walked with ...
10/07/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the D.R.E.A.M. Lab at the 2026 Columbus Buddy Walk!💙💛

Whether you walked with us, donated to our team, shared our fundraiser, or cheered us on, your support helped make this year’s Buddy Walk such a meaningful experience. We are incredibly grateful to our students, friends, family, and community members who helped us support the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) and its mission of promoting awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

We are proud to be part of a community that continues to show up, give back, and celebrate individuals with Down syndrome. Thank you for helping the D.R.E.A.M. Research Lab make a difference!❤️

We already can’t wait for next year!

💪❤️ EXPLORE AN HSS MINOR: Exercise ScienceLooking for a way to add more human movement, exercise, health, and performanc...
10/07/2026

💪❤️ EXPLORE AN HSS MINOR: Exercise Science
Looking for a way to add more human movement, exercise, health, and performance to your academic experience? The Exercise Science Minor might be a great fit!

Students in the minor build knowledge across areas including anatomy & physiology, exercise testing and prescription, kinesiology, health, nutrition, and strength & conditioning—giving you an opportunity to complement your major with a better understanding of the human body and physical performance.

👆 Swipe through to explore the required courses and elective options.

📅 Spring registration opens October 26! If you're interested in adding the Exercise Science Minor, now is a great time to talk with your academic advisor about how it could fit into your academic plan.

❤️🖤 And stay tuned—we'll be highlighting more HSS minors as registration approaches!
Course prerequisites and availability may apply.

🌶️🔥 HSS faculty are bringing the heat!The 2nd Annual HSS Chili Cook-Off is coming, and it’s time to find out which facul...
10/06/2026

🌶️🔥 HSS faculty are bringing the heat!
The 2nd Annual HSS Chili Cook-Off is coming, and it’s time to find out which faculty member has the best chili in Health & Sport Sciences! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳
Our HSS faculty will do the cooking, but our students get the final say! Stop by to sample the entries, cast your vote, and help crown this year’s HSS Chili Cook-Off Champion! 🏆
📅 Wednesday, October 28
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
🌶️ Faculty: Bring a pot of chili or a side of cornbread to share!
🗳️ Students: Come hungry and be ready to vote!
Faculty entries should be in the HSS kitchen by 11:00 AM, and student voting will close at 1:30 PM.
Who will earn the bragging rights this year? 👀🌶️🔥

🌶️🔥 HSS faculty are bringing the heat!The 2nd Annual HSS Chili Cook-Off is coming, and it’s time to find out which facul...
10/06/2026

🌶️🔥 HSS faculty are bringing the heat!

The 2nd Annual HSS Chili Cook-Off is coming, and it’s time to find out which faculty member has the best chili in Health & Sport Sciences! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳
Our HSS faculty will do the cooking, but our students get the final say! Stop by to sample the entries, cast your vote, and help crown this year’s HSS Chili Cook-Off Champion! 🏆

📅 Wednesday, October 28
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
🌶️ Faculty: Bring a pot of chili or a side of cornbread to share!
🗳️ Students: Come hungry and be ready to vote!

Faculty entries should be in the HSS kitchen by 11:00 AM, and student voting will close at 1:30 PM.

Who will earn the bragging rights this year? 👀🌶️🔥

🩸❤️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Dezmond HowardTurning advocacy into action! 👏As part of EXSC 3200 with Instructor Tyler Beauregar...
10/06/2026

🩸❤️ STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Dezmond Howard

Turning advocacy into action! 👏

As part of EXSC 3200 with Instructor Tyler Beauregard, Dezmond recently put his learning into practice by organizing a campus blood drive with a special focus on raising awareness about sickle cell disease and the importance of blood donation.
From coordinating the event to encouraging others to get involved, Dezmond transformed an important health issue into an opportunity for the Otterbein community to take action. His work brought together leadership, health advocacy, and community service while helping support a lifesaving cause.

This is what we love to see in HSS—students taking what they learn in the classroom and using it to make a meaningful impact on the health of their community. ❤️🖤

Way to go, Dezmond!

Strength & Conditioning lab day! (EXSC 4100)💪🏼🏋🏼‍♀️This lab focused on developing practical skills in strength & conditi...
10/05/2026

Strength & Conditioning lab day! (EXSC 4100)💪🏼🏋🏼‍♀️

This lab focused on developing practical skills in strength & conditioning. In this lab, students learned exercise preparation, correct spotting technique, and how to coach common free-weight and machine exercises.

Learning the skills to not just train, but also coach with confidence.
Another great day of exercise science in action! 🤗

THIS SUNDAY!!!! Join the D.R.E.A.M. Lab at the 2026 Columbus Buddy Walk!💙💛In the DREAM Lab at Otterbein, we look at how ...
10/02/2026

THIS SUNDAY!!!! Join the D.R.E.A.M. Lab at the 2026 Columbus Buddy Walk!💙💛
In the DREAM Lab at Otterbein, we look at how we can make a meaningful impact on the Down syndrome community through exercise!

Students, faculty, staff, friends, and family are all welcome to join our team as we walk in support of individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

👟Join our team and walk with us
💙Can’t attend? Consider donating to support our team and DSACO!
Scan the QR code to participate or donate.

Every step helps promote inclusion, acceptance, and empowerment!

Contact Dr. Post ([email protected]) for more information.

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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