Hours & Rates
Donna Chiappetta | Cycle Instructor
Fitness and exercise have been Donna’s passion for 10 years! In addition to personal training, Donna teaches a cycle class that is cardiovascular zone based. Donna is a member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES). She is also a member of the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) as a Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Donna specializes in functional training, focusing on balance and core techniques that deliver results for improved muscular endurance, strength and an overall sculpted body. She also has experience in weight training and nutrition. For more information on rates and availability please contact Donna via e-mail at dtchiapet@sbcglobal.net.
Byron Taylor | Total Body Conditioning
Byron is group exercise instructor and a M.A.T (Muscle Activation Specialist). A M.A.T. specialist understands the stresses to your body are more than just a workout. Call Byron if you are feeling aches in joints, back, knee, neck and feet. He will take you where your body wouldn’t go before!
Meghan Kennihan | Strong/Cycle Instructor
Meghan is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She has 8 years experiences as a fitness instructor teaching spin, strong and group exercise. Meghan is also an experienced runner competing and placing in 5Ks, 10Ks, half-marathons, marathons and triathlons. She trains clients for a wide variety of fitness goals including weight-loss, strength building, general health, and races.
Tom Moore | Cycle Instructor
Tom has been teaching spin for 12 years. He is also a certified “Strong” instructor as well as an A.C.E. personal trainer. A LaGrange resident, this Marquette graduate coaches youth soccer, baseball and basketball.
Michelle Bearman
Michelle Bearman, in high school, began teaching step aerobics, and from there continued her training to include high impact aerobics, and a variety of group fitness classes. She is a certified STRONG and SPIN instructor and is our early morning fan. When she is not at the gym, you can find her doing her “day job” working for an international hotel company, WORLDHOTELS. She travels frequently and her claim to fame is to have set foot on every continent! Come check out Michelle’s classes and come prepared to work hard. If you are going to get up early to work out, her goal is to make it worth your while!
Michelle Schumacher | Pilates Instructor
Michelle is a Pilate certified group fitness and personal trainer teaching for 24 years. She a member of the A.C.E and the National Academy of Sports Medecine (NASM) as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), and a member of Aerobics and Fitness Association of Anerica (AFAA) as a Certified Group Fitness Instructor.
John Hansen
John Hansen is a 2 time Natural Mr. Universe winner and Mr. Natural Olympia. He has been involved in the fitness industry for over 30 years, transforming his body as well as many of his clients by using training and nutrition techniques that work. John is the author of the book “Natural Bodybuilding” (Human Kinetics, 2005) and has produced two training DVD’s of his own. He writes a monthly advice column on exercise and nutrition for IronMan Magazine and he is the host of a weekly internet radio show called “Natural Bodybuilding Radio”. Check out his website at www.naturalolympia.com.
Elite Instructors & Trainers
Mark Wolz
Mark, Elite’s owner and also a personal trainer, has been training in the western suburbs for over twenty years. Mark, a former body builder and Mr. San Diego, is dedicated to his member’s fitness and always available to answer your questions.
John Wolnik
With 10 years experience, John specializes in sports strength and conditioning, weight/fat loss, supplementation and nutrition, and experienced in using Russian Kettle Bells. He is a member of the A.C.E (American Council of Exercise) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Certified Personal Trainer(CPT). John can be reached at cagedanimal44@hotmail.com.
Christina Gilbert
Christina has 8 years experience, helping those with back issues, by focusing on core, customized flexibility, tornado ball training, weight training, nutrition and youth sports. She is also a specialist in Golf Biomechanics focusing on increasing strength to improve your golf game. She is a member of the A.C.E and the NASM as a CPT and PES (Performance Enhancement Specialist).
Laura Sirvyte | Yoga/Pilates Instructor
With a passion for dance, Laura began practicing yoga 8 years ago to reduce everyday stress and be physically fit. She is knowledgeable in anatomy, muscle movements, nutrition and health, with a certification in yoga and Pilates. Her classes focus on two yoga styles, Iyengar and Vinyasa Flow.
Linda Hillsman
Linda has been an American Council on Exericse (ACE) Certified Personal Fitness Trainer since 2002, specializing as a Senior Fitness Trainer through The American Academy of Health and Fitness. She became certified as a Zumba Instructor from the founder of Zumba, Beto Perez, in 2003. She then became certified as a Zumba Toning Instructor in 2009. As a breast cancer survivor, she faced the challenge of regaining range of motion after surgery and brings this passion for remaining healthy and fit to her clients, as well as, her classes. Linda also has a Group Fitness Certification through The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and is Body Pump certified through Body Training Systems. Please contact Linda via e-mail at lchlgp@sbcglobal.net.
Vince Hanehan | Cycle Instructor
Vince is a personal trainer certified with the A.C.E., with a degree from Loyola University. Highly motivated, Vince coaches youth sports and high school athletes! Ask him about his boxing days!
Pascale Petro | Cycle Instructor
Pascale is a certified cycling instructor who started teaching indoor cycling in 2000. As a certified personal trainer (IFTA) and cycling enthusiast, she has explored first-hand the worlds of Triathlon and Cycling racing. Since returning full time to the business world in 2002, she continues to share her cycling passion with spinners of all levels by designing spinning programs that “bring the outdoors inside”. She believes that enthusiasm, inspiration and a lot of heart are the ingredients to a successful biking experience. Her classes are designed to challenge beginners and advanced cyclists alike, by emphasizing technique with routines that are safe and approach a real “on the road” experience. Pascale is an active cycling team member and promotes rides for beginners to acquaint others to the sport.
Kathleen Wallace
Kathleen works with novice clients as well as experienced gym members who are ready to take their fitness goals to the next level. She is certified from National Personal Training Institute, consisting of 500 hours of theory and practice. She has also earned an Advanced Personal Training Certification, Certificate of Nutrition, and IYCA’s Speed and Agility Specialist, Level 1. Kathleen enjoys helping her clients reach their goals, and teaching health and fitness as a way of life! Please contact Kathleen via email at kathleen-wallace@ att.net.