Best Gym in Chicago - Chicago Magazine, 2013
Best Health Club in Chicago - Competitor Magazine, 2013
Union Station Personal Trainers
Josh Zaffino
Education
- BA, Monmouth College
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- NASM, Power Plate Level 1 & 2, TRX® Certified Group Trainer, ISCA Certified Kick boxing Instructor, MAT Jump Start Workshops I, II, and III
Specialties
- Post rehabilitation, sports specific, weight loss
Victor Nunez
Education
- Elgin Community College Associates in Science
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Specialties
- Muscle toning, muscle building, circuit training, creative exercise, interval training
Matt Banchak
Education
- BS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois-Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NPTI Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties
- Power Plate, Circuit Training, Weight Loss, Muscle Toning, Muscle Strength/Gain, Core Activation Based Exercise, Stress Reduction
Kevin Stephens
Education
- BS, Health Care Mgmt./Bus. Administration, Southern Illinois University
Level of Trainer
- Pilates Trainer
Certifications
- STOTT Certified Pilates Mat-work, Reformer, Cadillac/Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, and Arc Barrel Instructor,
ACE Certified Personal Trainer,
ISCA Kickboxing Instructor
Specialties
- Muscle/Cardiovascular/and Core Strength Conditioning, Posture Improvement, Weight loss Management, Plyometric and X-plosive Training, Boxing
Tom Feeney
Education
- BA, Exercise Science, DePauw University
Level of Trainer
- Elite Trainer
Certifications
- ACSM, Certified Health Fitness Specialist,
CrossFit Running & Endurance Certification,
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), Jumpstart Certification, Power Plate Certified Trainer
Specialties
- Sport Specific Training: Soccer
Range of Motion Facilitation and Rehabilitation
Plyometric, Agility, & Speed Programming
Sarah Ashenden
Education
- BS, Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota
Level of Trainer
- Elite Trainer
Certifications
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Mad Dogg Athletics, Certified Spin Instructor, HKC Kettlebell Certified
Specialties
- Weight Loss, Core, Strength and Conditioning, Circuit Training, Kettlebells
Eddie Todd
Education
- U.S. Army Combat Medic
Level of Trainer
- Elite Trainer
Certifications
- NPTI, Massage Therapy, Power Plate, Kettlebells(basic/advanced), Pre-Postnatal training, Functional Movement Screening
Specialties
- Core training, strength training, functional/athletic training, rehabilitation, posture correction
Cody Kirby
Education
- Exercise Science Degree, Missouri State University
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Specialties
- Strength and conditioning, weight loss, speed training, power training, muscle development, overall fitness
Maria Shipe
Education
- BA, Business Administration
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NPTI Certified, Licensed High School and Club Soccer Coach
Specialties
- Speed and Agility, Injury Prevention, Long Distance Running, Dynamic Stretching
Jill Clark
Education
- Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic
Level of Trainer
- Pilates Trainer
Certification
- Certified Pilates Trainer
Specialties
- Pilates Method
Julian Collins
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- CPR/AED, TRX Level 1
Specialties
- Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, self-defense, sports-specific training, and core training
Melissa Olenik
Education
- BS, Fitness Management, Purdue University
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- TRX®, CPR and AED
Specialties
- Interval and circuit training, TRX® training, endurance training
Thomas LaLonde
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Specialties
- Endurance, plyometrics, calisthenics, core, strength, mountaineering/backpacking, weight loss, nutrition
LaMarr Magnus
Education
- MS, Human Performance, Northeastern Illinois University; BS, Exercise Science, Quincy University
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- American Councel on Exercise (ACE), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Specialties
- Athletic strength and conditoning, core strengthening, body sculpting, weight loss
Herchel Mangune
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED
Specialties
- Core strengthening, circuit training, muscle toning and strengthening, weight loss

