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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
- Master 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
- Master Trainer
Certification
- NPTI, Power Plate, TRX®, Corepower Yoga Alliance Certified, Power Vinyasa
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
Steve Malok
Education
- BS, Exercise Science Concordia University - Chicago; MBA, Concordia University - Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- FMS, CPR/AED
Specialties
- Functional training, functional movement screen, sports performance, general health programs, corrective exercise
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
Ross Oberlin
Education
- AAS, College of DuPage
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NSCA CPT, Functional Movement Systems Certified Exercise Professional, TRX, PowerPlate 1, Special Olympics Illinois Certified Powerlifting Coach, CPR/AED
Specialties
- Intro to exercise, functional movement, circuit training, off-season athlete, special needs, strength & conditioning for Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, & MMA
Nicco Zenere
Education
- BS, Exercise Science, Minor in Business Management, Western Illinois University
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, Boxing Fitness Certification, 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
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
German Reyes
Education
- Military University, NUEVA GRANADA;
Basic Psychology, Truman College
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NESTA, NASM, CPR
Specialties
- Weight loss, muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, competitive bodybuilding
Joe Hajek
Education
- BS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- ACE CPT, CPR and AED certified
Specialties
- Olympic lifting, rehab/corrective exercise, resistance training, abs/core, weight loss management
Tina Fuller
Education
- BS, Kinesiology/Dance, Illinois State University
Level of Trainer
- Pilates Trainer
Certifications
- Power Pilates Mat Class; Power Pilates Comprehensive (Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, Small Barrel, Magic Circle)
Specialties
- Pilates Mat and Pilates Apparatus
Erica Zalewski
Education
- BA, Exercise Science Sport
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- Aquatics Entry Level, CPR and AED
Specialties
- Weight loss, circuit training and running
Carl Corry
Education
- North Carolina school of Arts
Level of Trainer
- Senior Pilates Trainer
Certifications
- Certified by Romana Kryzanowska in 2000
Specialties
- Pilates, ballet, choreography, and stretching
Judith Chamberlain
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Specialites
- Cardio training, weight loss and toning
Michele Freiburg
Education
- BS, Education-Physical Education, Northern Illinois University
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Specialties
- General fitness and conditioning, athletic performance, weight loss, & muscle toning
Lesley Ladlad
Education
- BS, Health & Exercise Science with a concentration in Sports Medicine, Colorado State University
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NASM CPT, TRX Suspension Training, Power Plate Level 1
Specialities
- Rock climbing, core conditioning, strength training, weight loss
Cynthia Henderson
Education
- William Rainey Harper College
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- ISSA Personal Trainer Certification; Boxing Fitness Institute Boxing Fitness Certification; ISCA Thomas The Promise Boxing Certification;
CPR/AED Certification
Specialties
- Strength training, endurance training and weight loss
Brian Cuellar
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- International Sports Sciences Association, CPR/AED, Boxing Fitness Institute Boxing Fitness Certification, Stretch Certified, DotFit, and PowerPlate
Specialties
- General fitness, strength and conditioning, sport specific, weight loss, toning, endurance and marathon training, kick boxing, Olympic weightlifting, and high intensity training
Sylwia Thomas
Education
- MA, Physical Education, Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certification
- STOTT: Advanced matwork, Pilates Intensive Reformer; ISCA Kettlebell level 1; Mad Dogg Spinning Star 3; Zumba Fitness Instructor; Physical Recreation Instructor
Specialties
- Weight loss training, muscle imbalance assessment, correct posture training, core and balance training, endurance training, gymnastics, aerobics
