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.
Meet our Trainers
Michael Brandson
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
Matt Brauer
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
William Brown
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
Lauren Checchin
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
Lexi Christensen
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
Michael Dominelli
Level 2 – Master Trainer
- National Council on Strength and Fitness Certified Personal Trainer (NCSF-CPT)
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Master of Science in Exercise Science Northeastern Illinois University
- Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/Exercise Science Northern Illinois University
Elisabeth Gainsborough
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)
- Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, Baylor University
- Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Azusa Pacific University
Blaine Harbourne
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)
- Doctorate in naturopathic medicine, National University of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology, Michigan Technical University
Robby Heimann
Level 2 – Master Trainer
- American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Specialist
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES)
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Golf Fitness Specialist
- Bachelor of Science, Elmhurst College
David Hull
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
Brandon Kiraly
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
Cole Mueller
Level 1 – Personal Trainer
- American College of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT)
- Bachelor of Exercise Science, Southern Illinois University
Abby Rodewald
Level 2 – Master Trainer
- National Council on Strength & Fitness Certified Personal Trainer (NCSF-CPT)
- NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Exercise is Medicine Certification (ACSM EIM Level II)
- Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, Baylor University
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Exercise Science, Grand Valley State University
Tom Svehla
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
Amy Vezina
Level 2 – Master Trainer
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
- PWR! Certification Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Minor in Nutrition, Western Illinois University
Bob Walsh
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
Diane Wilkes
Level 2 – Master Trainer
- 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
- Bachelor of Science in Art Northern Illinois University