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Wellness Center

Personal Training

Personal training is exercise coaching, which incorporates assessment, goal-setting, feedback and health education. Your trainer will design a comprehensive and challenging program tailored to your needs.

In working with your trainer, you’ll learn optimal technique in a safe, controlled environment. If you have a chronic condition or injury, a trainer will work with you to build a routine accommodating your situation while still achieving your goals.​

What are the Benefits of Working with a Personal Trainer?

A few reasons why you’ll want to work with a personal trainer at the NCH Wellness Center: 

  • Better motivation and accountability
  • Increased energy, decreased stress
  • Improved self-esteem
  • Enhanced sports performance
  • Fewer aches and pains
  • Increased resting metabolic rate (RMR)
  • Reduced risk of injury

Other health benefits from regular strength training include:

  • Lower body fat
  • Increased muscle tone
  • Increased aerobic capacity
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Lower cholesterol
  • Improved blood glucose levels
  • Improved bone density 
  • Better function and performance 
  • Improved mental state and cognitive function
  • Stronger immune system
  • Longer lifespan

Personal Training Options

One-on-One Training

Get individualized training to meet your specific fitness goals. Your certified personal trainer will customize your workouts and continually evaluate your progress to ensure that you stay on track and make the progress you desire.

Duet training

Personal training duets deliver the benefits of individualized training in a more cost-effective two-on-one format. Appropriate for families, friends and any participants who wish to share a workout experience.

Small-Group Training

This option provides motivation and results through groups of up to four participants with similar goals. This cost-effective method is a fun way to work with a personal trainer and build a relationship with other participants.

VIP Training

VIP is a training-included membership (two sessions per week). VIP Platinum: one year. VIP Gold: six months. VIPs may be customized by combining privates, duets and/or groups in personal training and/or Pilates. Families or couples may share one VIP membership with discounted add-ons. For additional info, call 847-619-3506 to talk to a Personal Training Coordinator.

Personal Training – Meet our Trainers

Level 3 – Personal Coach

  • National Council on Strength & Fitness-Certified Personal Trainer (NCSF-CPT)
  • NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • Exercise is Medicine Certification (ACSM EIM Level II)
  • American Council on Exercise Medical-Exercise Specialist (ACE-MES)
  • Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, Baylor University
  • Bachelor of Science in Clinical Exercise Science, Grand Valley State University

Level 3 – Personal Coach

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Integrated Flexibility Specialist
  • Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor, Schwinn Athletics
  • Master of Science in Exercise & Health Promotion, California University of Pennsylvania
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Level 1 – Personal Trainer

  • National Council on Strength & Fitness Certified Personal Trainer
  • Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science
  • NCAA Division III Collegiate Athlete 2004–2008
  • Elmhurst College

Level 2 – Master Trainer

  • American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
  • NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, Eastern Illinois University

Personal Training Manager

  • ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
  • Exercise is Medicine Certification (Level II)
  • Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Nutrition, Miami University

Level 1 – Personal Trainer

American Council On Exercise, Certified Personal Trainer (SWC-CPT)

  • Athletics and Fitness Association America, Fitness Instructor / Indoor Cycling instructor / Yoga Instructor
  • Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor, Schwinn Athletics
  • Certified Fit4Mom, Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Instructor
  • Bachelor of Sociology, Beloit College

Level 3 – Personal Coach

  • National Council on Strength and Fitness-Certified Personal Trainer (NCSF-CPT)
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine-Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA – CSCS)
  • Master of Science in Exercise Science Northeastern Illinois University
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/Exercise Science Northern Illinois University

Level 2 – Master Trainer

  • American Council on Exercise-Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
  • PWR! Certified-Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Certification
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-University of Illinois

Level 3 – Personal Coach

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine-Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES)
  • American College of Sports Medicine-Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT)
  • American Council on Exercise-Medical Exercise Specialist
  • Exercise is Medicine Certification (ACSM EIM Level II)
  • PWR! Certified-Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Certification
  • Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, Baylor University
  • Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Azusa Pacific University

Level 3 – Personal Coach

  • American College of Sports Medicine-Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT)
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)
  • American College of Sports Medicine-Cancer Exercise Specialist (ACSM-CES)
  • PWR! Certified-Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Certification
  • Doctorate in naturopathic medicine, National University of Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technical University

Level 2 – Master Trainer

  • American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT)
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)
  • Bachelor of Education in Kinesiology, Northern Illinois University

Level 2 – Master Trainer

International Sports Sciences Association, Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA-CPT)

  • Power Plate Certified, Power Plate
  • Master of Sports Science and Rehabilitation, Logan University
  • Bachelor of Physical Education; Minor in Coaching, University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Level 2 – Master Trainer

  • American Council on Exercise-Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
  • PWR! Certified-Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Certification
  • Associate of Science-Harper College
  • Bachelor of Kinesiology-University of Illinois at Chicago (24)

Level 2 – Master Trainer

  • American College of Sports Medicine-Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT)
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine-Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES)
  • Bachelor of Exercise Science, Southern Illinois University

Level 3 – Personal Coach

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine, Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES)
  • Cancer Exercise Institute Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist
  • Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, Illinois Benedictine University
  • Bachelor of the Arts in Physical Education, North Central College

Level 3 – Personal Coach

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Specialist
  • National Council on Strength & Fitness Certified Personal Trainer
  • Vyne Education Certified Kinesiology Taping Practitioner
  • Bachelor of Science in Fitness & Health Promotion, Aurora University

Level 3 – Personal Coach

  • American Council on Exercise-Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
  • Orthopedic Specialist (ACE-OS)
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist (ACE-CES)
  • National Council on Strength and Fitness-Certified Personal Trainer
  • Weight Management Specialist (ACE-WMS)
  • Senior Fitness Specialist (ACE-SFS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Art Northern Illinois University

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