Adam

Certifications:
CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), Chicago Regional Director of Pro Football Regional Combines, CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
Aurora University, B.S. Sports Medicine

Hobbies:
Spending time with my family, being outdoors and watching the Cubs and Bears

Specializations:
Working with all age groups on producing a workout that is challenging and one that helps improve strength, flexibility and everyday body movements. I also work with post-surgery patients on rehabilitation strengthening and range of motion. Another aspect of my specialty includes working with kids to improve their speed, agility and strength through specialty programs.

Andy

Certifications:
NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Certified Personal Trainer, BOSU® Certified, CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
Northern Illinois University, B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Cardiac Rehab

Hobbies:
Running, martial arts/self defense and movies

Specializations:
Working with individuals who have special medical conditions (cancer, diabetes, heart disease), balance training and women’s self defense

Ashley

Certifications:
NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Performance Enhancement Specialist CPR, and AED

Education:
B.S. In Food Science and Human Nutrition: Dietetics, University of Illinois
M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics

Hobbies:
Riding my bike, hiking, lifting weights and sprinting, cooking healthy food, dancing, singing, and playing my violin

Specializations:
Weight loss, nutrition, healthy eating, core strengthening, and building lean body mass.

Brandon

Certifications:
NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), United States Weightlifting Level 1, CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
Eastern Illinois University, B.S. in Biology, M.S. in Exercise Science

Hobbies:
Outdoor sports, hunting, fishing, competitive bodybuilding and powerlifting

Specializations:
I have worked with diverse populations from athletes training for a national championship weightlifting competition to elderly clients gaining strength for everyday activities. I have also worked with post-rehab patients and law enforcement officers, designing programs for their specific exercise needs. I design my programs for clients that will not only focus on their fitness goals, but also focus on corrective exercises due to any muscular/skeletal imbalances he or she may have.

Cassie

Certification:
ACSM Exercise Physiologist & NASM Barre Blend certified

Education:
B.S. in Preventive and Rehabilitative Exercise Science, Northern Illinois University

Hobbies:
Cooking, dancing, reading, family fun, and exercise

Specializations:
Aerobic training, weight loss, strength training, HIIT, and balance and stability

Chris

Certifications:
NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Certified Personal Trainer

Education:
Carthage College, B.A. in Athletic Training; Northern Illinois University, M.S. in Exercise Physiology

Hobbies:
Exercise, hiking, woodworking

Specializations:
Functional training, weight loss, toning, injury prevention and rehabilitation, athletic conditioning

Christina

Certifications:
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Certified Exercise Physiologist, certified in CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
University of Iowa, B.S. in Health Promotion

Hobbies:
Running, hiking energy work, sound healing, reading, and playing with and training dogs

Specializations:
Fitness, nutrition, post-rehab, joint replacement, aging related fitness. I have been a trainer for 20 years. I enjoy training all types of individuals from the fit athlete to pre- and postnatal moms.

Jeremy

Certification:
NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
Western Illinois University, B.S. In Exercise Science with an emphasis in nutrition

Hobbies:
Aside from the constant struggle to improve my body’s physical potential, I enjoy anything outdoors. Other hobbies include healthy and nutritional based cooking, and reading numerous research articles out of the “Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.”

Specializations:
I have worked with many diverse populations, and enjoy working with all age groups of varying ability in the aspects of strength, conditioning, total body mobility, body re-composition, functional training and of course weight loss. Other specializations include a high emphasis on nutrition in general, and nutrition for improved performance.

Jimmy

Certifications:
NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Crossfit Level 1 Trainer, USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach, CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
University of Maine, M.Ed. in Kinesiology and Physical Education

Hobbies:
Olympic Lifting, Swimming, Golfing, and Hiking

Specializations:
Sports Performance, Swimming, Weight Loss, Gait Analysis

Larry

Certifications:
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Health Fitness Instructor, certified in CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
Northern Illinois University, B.A. in English; Benedictine University, M.S. in Exercise Physiology

Hobbies:
Cooking, reading and exercising

Specializations:
Functional training, posture and bio-mechanics

Mary Clare

Certifications:
ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor, 200 HR Certified Yoga Teacher, CPR, First Aid, and AED

Education:
National Louis University, B.S. in Sport Management

Hobbies:
Yoga, hiking, tennis, working out, reading and walking

Specializations:
Functional fitness, strength training, and yoga

Nicole

Certifications:
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Exercise Physiologist, CPR/AED certified

Education:
B.S. in Kinesiology  , University of Illinois
M.S. in Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University

Hobbies: running, swimming, dog agility training

Specializations:
Weight loss, improve strength, increase cardiovascular endurance

Rob

Certifications:
CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, Medical Massage Therapist, Spinning, certified in CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
Ferris State University, B.S. in Corporate Fitness and Wellness
National University of Health Sciences, Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine

Hobbies:
Cycling, skiing, hiking with dog

Specializations:
Postural stabilization, soft tissue corrective stretching and flexibility, sports performance, general conditioning, pre and post rehab exercise

Meredith

Certifications:
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED certified

Education:
B.S. in Exercise Science and Psychology, North Central College

Hobbies:running, home decorating, shopping, and baking

Specializations:
General health & fitness, weight loss, sports performance, race training from 5k-marathon

Elise

Certifications:
NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist, CPR/AED certified

Education:
B.S. in Exercise Science, Springfield College, Springfield, MA

Hobbies: soccer, running, and traveling

Specializations:
General health & fitness, weight loss, rehabilitation, sports performance, race training from 5k-marathon

Maddy

Certifications:
ACE (American Council on Exercise) Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/First Aid/AED

Education:
Aurora University, B.S. in Exercise Science

Hobbies:

Running, rollerblading, spending time with friends and family, watching the Chicago Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, and Bulls & cooking

Specializations:
Weight Loss, Strength Training, General Fitness