Oak Park Personal Trainers
Monnette Bariel
Education
- BA, Dance, Mercyhurst College
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certification
- ISSA, Power Plate level I, Boxing Institute - Boxing Fitness, TRX®
Specialties
- Circuit training, dancer conditioning, core strengthening, stretch and balance, posture assessment
Korry Thomas
Education
- BS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois - Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- Power Plate level I, AHA CPR and AED, TRX®
Specialties
- General fitness and basic movements of exercise, stretching and flexibility, core and posterior chain strengthening, and full body Olympic lifts
Kevin Barker
Education
- BS, Health & Sport Studies, Miami University
Level of Trainer
- Elite Trainer
Certification
- NSCA-Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, ACE/AFAA accredited CEC/CEU provider, Power Plate level 1 & 2, NASM - Foundations for the Health & Fitness Professional, TRX®
Specialties
- Sports-specific training, general fitness, balance and core, fitness integration/fundamentals
Danny VanGronigen
Education
- BS and MS, Exercise Physiology
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certification
- Board Certified Exercise Physiologist CPR and AED Certified, Power Plate Certified, TRX®
Specialties
- Sports-specific training, rehab, general fitness, balance and core, kinetic chain
Charles Little
Level of Trainer
- Pilates Trainer
Certification
- AFAA Group Exercise Certification, Pilates Evolved Pilates Mat Certified, Balanced Body Pilates Certified, Yoga Fundamantals 1 & 2
Specialties
- Pilates, Yoga
Tyrus Watson
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certification
- NASM, CES, PES
Specialties
- Overall fitness of general population, posture, core and flexibility, general sports, cardio boxing
Tess Cruz
Education
- AS, College of Lake County;
BA/BS, Applied Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certification
- ACE, Power Plate level II, Promise Kickboxing, TRX®
Specialties
- Kickboxing, group exercise, circuit training, abs and hip hop dancing
Taylor Peacock
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certification
- TRX®, Core Power Yoga Alliance, Power Plate, NPTI
Specialties
- Functional fitness, yoga, weight loss
Hisham Saleh
Education
- BS, Business Administration and Information Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer & Climbing Wall Manager
Certifications
- CPR/AED, NCSF, Power Plate, Climbing Wall Association Instructor and Manager
Specialties
- Climbing, bouldering, strength training, weight loss and maintenance, martial arts, taekwando black belt
Travis Janssen
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NPTI, CPR and AED certified, Power plate level 1 certified
Specialties
- Velocity sports, sports performance, agility training
Steve Malok
Education
- BS, Exercise Science Concordia University - Chicago; MBA, Concordia University - Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- CPR and AED
Specialties
- Sports performance, general fitness, weight loss, intense circuit training
Danny Colapietro
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- CPR and AED certified
Stephanie Walker
Education
- MS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois Chicago; BS, Athletic Training, Aurora University
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- Power Plate level I, CPR, AED, TRX®
Specialties
- Posture and movement assessments, injury rehabilitation
Angela Nunez
Education
- BS, Nutrition and Dietetics, NIU
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NPTI, TWCC - Advanced Certified Personal Trainer, TRX®
Specialties
- Weight loss, sports-specific training, nutrition
Ross Oberlin
Education
- AAS, College of DuPage
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NSCA, Power Plate Level I, Special Olympics Illinois Certified Powerlifting Coach, CPR/AED Certified
Specialties
- Intro to weightlifting, range-of-motion training, special needs populations, off-season athlete training, weight loss & motivation, wrestling - power & conditioning programs
Nicco Zenere
Education
- BS, Exercise Science, Minor in Business Management, Western Illinois University
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- TRX® Suspension Training, Power Plate Fundamentals, CPR-AED
Specialties
- Weight loss training, TRX® suspension training, Power Plate training, functional fitness, strength training, Hypertrophy/muscle development, muscle endurance, increasing range of motion, hockey-specific training
Michael Merritt
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- ISSA, CPR, First Aid
Specialties
- Weight loss/management, muscle building/toning, athletic strength training, rehabilitation
Cameron Jarrett
Education
- MFA, Dance, University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana;
BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Northern Illinois University
Level of Trainer
- Senior Pilates Trainer/Pilates Coordinator
Certifications
- Pilates Studio NYC Instructor Certification, Romana's/True Pilates Instructor
Specialties
- Beginning through advanced levels of Pilates instruction, dance training
Natalie Draper
Education
- BA, University of Iowa;
Roosevelt University; Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies
Level of Trainer
- Senior Pilates Trainer
Certifications
- Full Stott Pilates Certification - All Levels: Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels; Injuries and Special Populations;
Healthy Moms-Perinatal Exercise Certification; TRX® Group Exercise Certification; ACE Group Exercise
Specialties
- Injuries, Special Populations, Pre and Post Natal
Laura Andrews
Education
- BS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer
Certifications
- TRX Suspension Training Certified, CPR/AED
Charles Tillman
Education
- AS, Business Management
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- NFPT Fitness Trainer, NFPT Nutritionist, NESTA Fitness Trainer
Specialties
- Weight loss, muscle development, muscular endurance and martial arts training
