Rob has been a Personal Fitness Trainer since 2004. He works with people of all ages and fitness levels, specializing in working with seniors and people with disabilities. Rob is certified in Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), used to identify and activate dysfunctional muscles. This technique creates muscular balance, improves mobility and makes exercise safer and more effective.
     

Specialties

• One on one or group training
• Working with seniors
• Working with disabled individuals
• Corrective exercise
• Weight loss
• Strength training 

Certifications

• American Council on Exercise
• Muscle Activation Techniques
• Senior Exercise Specialist
• Moraine Valley Community College Personal Fitness Trainer Certificate

As a dancer Jen was introduced to Pilates as part of her training. After many years as a professional ballet teacher and choreographer, she became certified as a fitness and Pilates trainer. Jen’s focus is training clients to move efficiently with a balance of strength, control, and flexibility. This allows clients of any fitness level or age to achieve their desired results in sports and daily activities. She enjoys helping every client experience better movement so they can feel great and enjoy their life.  

Specialties

• Pilates
• Athletes
• Dancers

Certifications

• BA Dance Education • ACE
• Balanced Body • Les Mills BODYPUMP
• Les Mills Bodyflow • Barre Above
• Zumba • Bokwa

With over 7 years of fitness and weight lifting experience, Amy has built up knowledge and proper training techniques to effectively reach a variety of fitness goals. She has worked with many diverse clients ranging from different age groups to different bodily limitations, helping them reach their own individual goals. She can help motivate and inspire anyone who needs it. With a background in nursing, Amy has a deep understanding of how the body functions and extensive knowledge of the human movement system which helps her to be an effective trainer.  

Specialties

• Weight/Strength Training
• Strength and Conditioning
• High Intensity Interval Training
• Weight Loss/Fat Loss
• Sports/Athletic Performance
• Body Building

Certifications

• NASM Personal Training
• NASM Group Exercise
• Nursing degree / Olivet Nazarene University

Adam became a Certified Personal Trainer in November of 2011 through the American Sports and Fitness Association (ASFA).  He has an extensive background in Athletics as having played College and Independent Minor League Baseball. In addition to his certification, Adam holds a degree in Exercise, Sports/Recreation Studies. While doing two internships during college at sports performance facilities, Adam would design various workout routines for the athletic programs. Additionally, Adam has intensified his personal training techniques by working out with firemen through their exercise drills.

Specialties

• Sport Specific Strength and Conditioning
• Speed and Agility Training
• High Intensity Training/Interval Training

Certifications

• AFSA Certification
• Bachelors’ Degree in Sport and Exercise Studies Trinity Christian College

Kelly has been training since 2005 and teaching group fitness for 10 years. She has always loved working out, which led her to decide to become an instructor. Her biggest pet peeve is seeing people work out with bad or poor form. This encouraged her to study to receive her fitness certification so that she can guide others thru proper exercise to get the best results. The hardest part about “training” is that her job is just part of the equation…the rest is up to the client.

Specialties

• Kids fitness/yoga • Senior yoga and strength • Personal Training
• Strength Training
• TRX
• Cross-Challenge
• Bootcamp
• Interval Training

Certifications

• AFAA Group exercise/Practical Yoga Multi-training
• Kickboxing/Keiser Cycle/ Reaction Cycling
• Yoga Fit Level 1-2-3, strength/core
• Degree Fitness Trainer/Moraine Valley

John has over 7 years of experience in the sports and recreation industry, as well as 20-plus years of weightlifting and fitness knowledge. While attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, John spent his tenure there as personal trainer and facility manager for the University Department of Campus Recreation.  During his time in Champaign, he also personal trained at the local racquetball and tennis club. After graduation John became the Wellness Director at the Kishwaukee YMCA, and most recently joined the Sportsplex team as a building manager. Through his experiences John has a developed a knack for helping people diagnose and achieve their health and exercise goals.  He is passionate about fitness, and looks forward to sharing his passion and knowledge with you.

Specialties

• Free weight training
• Boot camp
• High intensity/interval training
• Body building and figure training
• Sport specific strength and conditioning

Certifications

• American Sports & Fitness Association Personal Training
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• AED (Automated External defibrillator) Certification

A Fitness coach since 2003, Lynette graduated from Trinity Christian College with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science. She has the experience of working with young athletes, individuals looking for weight loss and toning and those with underlying conditions. She created strength training programs for MS and Parkinsons individuals and helps guide individuals pre and post surgeries. When working with clients, her ultimate goal is to make sure they feel comfortable coming into the gym at any time. It should not be intimidating, let Lynette be the one to help guide you in the right direction.     

Specialties

• One on one training     
• High intensity training    
• Pre and Post Surgeries    
• MS and Parkinsons patients
• Pre-natal training
• Strength training
• Core strength training
• Intro to basic training

Certifications

• BS Exercise Science
• TRX certified instructor
• Parkinsons Certificate
• NCCPT
• MS certificate
• CPR/AED

Ashley has been a personal trainer and fitness instructor since 2006. She has been successful in working with a variety of individuals in personal training  and exercise classes. She also has management experience in the Fitness Field. Because of her desire for running and her love to help people, Ashley graduated from Trinity Christian College with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. She has been a runner her entire life and has completed everything from local 5ks to the Chicago and Boston Marathons. Ashley really enjoys helping individuals accomplish goals they did not know they were capable of and make exercise a priority.

Specialties

• Full body workouts • One on one training
• High intensity workouts • Running • Core workouts
• Working with individuals with limitations
• Introducing basic exercises

Certifications

• BS in Exercise Science
• ACE PT certified
• RRCA running coach certified