Our trainers

Lori Bicek

Education:

• M.S. Exercise Physiology, Illinois Benedictine University;
• B.S. Dietetics, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point

Certifications:

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• Licensed and Registered Dietitian
• Board Certified Sport Nutritionist
• Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Certified Adult Weight Mngmt
• Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified

Specialties:

• Weight Loss
• Nutrition
• Weight Training – body composition transformation
• Running

Fitness Philosophy: "Calorie control to lose weight, eat ‘real’ food, weight train for muscle building, cardio for endurance & daily prayer"

Mary Bielawski

Education:

• B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics, Northern Illinois University

 

Certifications:

• ACE Personal Trainer
• NETA Pilates
• GMP Fitness - Postural Analysis Specialist
• Powder Blue Productions - PiYo

 

Specialties/Experience:

• Nutrition
• Weight loss
• Balance
• Flexibility
• Plyometric
• Prenatal & post partum exercise
• 5K & triathlon conditioning
• Special populations

 

Fitness Philosophy: "Don't live to eat, eat to live. Never have the same workout twice. A healthy you is a happy you!"

Carla Day

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Iowa

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
• TRX Suspension Trainer Certified Instructor
• American Heart Association: CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Specialties:

• General Population
• Strength-Training
• Circuit Training

Ryan Franklin

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Pre-Physical Therapy, Benedictine University

Certifications:

• American Council on Exercise: Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT), Orthopedic Exercise Specialist (ACE-OES)
• Kinesiology Rock Tape Certified
• American Heart Association: CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Specialties:

• Balance
• Posture
• Functional Exercise
• Post-Rehabilitation
• Mobility
• Plyometrics
• Strength-Training

Jill Galovic

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science, North Central College

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine
• Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
• American Heart Association
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Specialties:

• Strength Training
• Sports Performance
• Functional Training
• Pre & Post-Rehabilitation
• Special populations
• Senior populations
• Athletes-Volleyball

Heather Grier

Education:

• B.S. Exercise Science & Fitness, Illinois State University

 

Certifications:

• ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer

 

Specialties/Experience:

• General and special population
• Sport-specific
• Sports conditioning
• Pre/post-natal

 

Fitness Philosophy: "Nothing good comes easily."

Kyle Heindl

Education:

• M.S. in Exercise Science - Aurora University

 

Certifications:

• NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
• American Red Cross Basic Life Support

 

Specialties/Experience:

• Sports Performance
• Tactical Strength & Conditioning
• Weight Loss & Body Transformation
• Speed, Agility, Quickness
• General/Functional Fitness

 

Fitness Philosophy: "Do or do not, there is no try"

Tricia Hutton

Education:

• B.A. Journalism and Psychology, Indiana University

 

Certifications:

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• Healthy Moms Certificate in Perinatal
• Fitness and Wellness

 

Specialties/Experience:

• General fitness
• Weight loss training
• Strength training
• 5K
• Marathon
• Beginner running training
• Pre/post-natal

 

Fitness Philosophy: "Exercise and fitness can help you to accomplish and enjoy more things; and make it fun!"

Melanie Kirschten (limited availability)

Education:

• B.A. Exercise Science/Minor Psychology, North Central College

Certifications:

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• ACE Certified Group Exercise Instructor

 

Specialties:

• Trains all ages and populations
• Pre/Post-natal

Fitness Philosophy: "The greatest strength is the strength within!"

Becca Lang

Education:

• B.A Elementary Education, Aurora University
• National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) Graduate

Certifications:

• NASM Certified Weight Loss Specialist
• Cancer Exercise Training Institute Certified Specialist

Specialties:

• Pre/Post-natal
• Weight Loss
• Strength Training

Fitness Philosophy: "Focus on change to achieve the results you strive for!"

Laurie Lasseter

Education:

• B.S. Northwestern University
• M.S. Cornell University

Certifications:

• RRCA Distance Running Coach
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Sport Conditioning Specialist & Group Fitness Instructor
• Postural Restoration Institute – Pelvis Restoration Certified
• TRX Certified Instructor

Specialties:

• Completed 30+ marathons (Six Star Finisher, 3 Boston’s)
• Trains all ages, levels and populations
• Endurance athletes – 5K, 10K, Marathons
• Strength training, injury prevention & recovery

Fitness Philosophy: "Strengthening the body is the best defense against injury & aging"

Georgia McDaniel

Education:

• B.S. Education/Physical Education, University of Pittsburgh
• MED Education/Physical Education, University of Pittsburgh

 

Certifications:

• ACE Personal Trainer
• SCW Personal Trainer
• Group Strength

 

Specialties:

• Aquatics
• General fitness and strength
• Older adults

 

Fitness Philosophy: "Use the tools available to maximize your physical, mental and emotional fitness regardless of your age or fitness level."

Sharon McGuire

Education:

• Associates Degree, NAIT Canada
• Anatomy/Physiology Coursework, College of DuPage

Certifications:

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), Level 1 Golf Fitness Specialist
• TRX Certified Instructor

Specialties:

• Over 20 years’ experience in Fitness Industry
• Trains all ages and populations
• Golf Conditioning and Small Group Training

Fitness Philosophy: "Learn mind-muscle connection to achieve optimum performance"

Tim Murphy

Education:

• B.S. Community Health, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse

Certifications:

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Golf Fitness Specialist & Senior Fitness Specialist
• Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) , Level 1 Golf Fitness Specialist

Specialties:

• Golf Conditioning
• Core and bodyweight training
• Improving mobility and stability

Fitness Philosophy: "If you keep training the same way, you'll keep playing the same way."

Kim Sayers

Education:

• Masters of Science in Physical Education, Chicago State University
• Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training & Exercise Science

Certifications:

• Teaching Certification K-12 Physical Education, North Central College
• American Heart Association: Certified Instructor, CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Specialties:

• Sports Performance
• Special Populations
• Introduction to Swimming
• Youth & Teen Training
• Pre & Post-Rehabilitation 

Rachel Schneider

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Illinois Wesleyan University
• Minor in Exercise Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
• Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES)
• American Heart Association: CPR/AED/First Aid Certified

Specialties:

• Pre & Post-Rehabilitation
• Functional Training
• Sports Performance & Conditioning

Carol Lynne Teteak, MS

Education:

• B.A. University of Iowa
• M.S. Exercise Science, California University of Pennsylvania

Certifications:

• NASM Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• TRX Certified Instructor

Specialties:

• Sport Performance & Injury Prevention
• Functional Training

Fitness Philosophy: "Train SMART so you can DO MORE!"

Connie Truesdale

Education:

• B.S., Illinois State University

Certifications:

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• ACE Certified Orthopedic Exercise Specialist
• Z-Health Certified Joint Mobility Specialist
• Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson’s Certified Instructor
• Delay the Disease for Parkinson’s Certified Instructor
• Free Motion & Keiser Cycle Certified Instructor

Specialties:

• Pre- & Post-Rehabilitation for joint replacement or injury
• Movement disorders & special populations
• General exercise & strength training

Fitness Philosophy: "Adding fitness into our daily lives increases our ability to live longer, be healthier and accomplish goals in all aspects of our lives"

Karen Wick

Education:

• B.S. Physical Education; Minor - Nutrition, Western Illinois University

 

Certifications:

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• Integrated Nutrition Health Coach
• ACE Healthy Lifestyle & Weight Management
• Johnny G Spinning
• United States Cycling Federation Coach

 

Specialties/Experience:

• Nutrition consultant
• Cycling Instructor/Coach since 1997

 

Fitness Philosophy: “Nothing is more important than your health. Balancing your life with consistent cardio and strength exercises and good nutrition makes a person healthy and powerful.”