Jan-Erik Svanoe

Biography

Jan-Erik is a Kinesiology major and has plans to become a physician’s assistant. Jan-Erik first encountered the Wellbeing and Exercise lab in Dr. Meyer’s section of Introduction to Exercise Psychology! He always had a passion for exercise, specifically weight training, and he strongly believes that exercise can indeed be the best form of preventative medicine we can prescribe. So, he naturally became interested in exploring how exercise can prevent and treat certain mental and physical conditions, as well as discovering the physiological and biochemical mechanisms behind these observations. Jan-Erik’s Favorite way to stay active is weightlifting! He particularly enjoys powerlifting and strongman-like training and has enjoyed lifting as it pertains to performance in track & field, football, and grappling sports.