Northwestern Medicine Delnor Health & Fitness Center

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• Adam

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), Chicago Regional Director of Pro Football Regional Combines, CPR/First Aid/AED Education: Aurora University, B.S. Sports Medicine Hobbies: Spending time with my family, being outdoors and watching the Cubs and Bears Specializations: Working with all age groups on producing a workout that is challenging and one that helps improve strength, flexibility and everyday body movements. I also work with post-surgery patients on rehabilitation strengthening and range of motion. Another aspect of my specialty includes working with kids to improve their speed, agility and strength through specialty programs.

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• Brandon

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), United States Weightlifting Level 1, CPR/First Aid/AED Education: Eastern Illinois University, B.S. in Biology, M.S. in Exercise Science Hobbies: Outdoor sports, hunting, fishing, competitive bodybuilding and powerlifting Specializations: I have worked with diverse populations from athletes training for a national championship weightlifting competition to elderly clients gaining strength for everyday activities. I have also worked with post-rehab patients and law enforcement officers, designing programs for their specific exercise needs. I design my programs for clients that will not only focus on their fitness goals, but also focus on corrective exercises due to any muscular/skeletal imbalances he or she may have.

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• Cassie

  Personal Trainer

  Certification: ACSM Exercise Physiologist & NASM Barre Blend certified Education: B.S. in Preventive and Rehabilitative Exercise Science, Northern Illinois University Hobbies: Cooking, dancing, reading, family fun, and exercise Specializations: Aerobic training, weight loss, strength training, HIIT, and balance and stability

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• Christina

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Certified Exercise Physiologist, certified in CPR/First Aid/AED Education: University of Iowa, B.S. in Health Promotion Hobbies: Running, hiking energy work, sound healing, reading, and playing with and training dogs Specializations: Fitness, nutrition, post-rehab, joint replacement, aging related fitness. I have been a trainer for 20 years. I enjoy training all types of individuals from the fit athlete to pre- and postnatal moms.

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• Fetim

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: American College of Sports Medicine, CPR/AED Education: Northern Illinois University, B.S. Kinesiology Hobbies: Volunteering, playing sports, and playing with my dog Specializations: Sports Performance, Weight loss, Muscle toning, Muscular Strength Building, Muscular Size Building

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• Jeremy

  Personal Trainer

  Certification: NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/First Aid/AED Education: Western Illinois University, B.S. In Exercise Science with an emphasis in nutrition Hobbies: Aside from the constant struggle to improve my body’s physical potential, I enjoy anything outdoors. Other hobbies include healthy and nutritional based cooking, and reading numerous research articles out of the “Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.” Specializations: I have worked with many diverse populations, and enjoy working with all age groups of varying ability in the aspects of strength, conditioning, total body mobility, body re-composition, functional training and of course weight loss. Other specializations include a high emphasis on nutrition in general, and nutrition for improved performance.

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• Larry

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Health Fitness Instructor, certified in CPR/First Aid/AED Education: Northern Illinois University, B.A. in English; Benedictine University, M.S. in Exercise Physiology Hobbies: Cooking, reading and exercising Specializations: Functional training, posture and bio-mechanics

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• Mary Clare

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor, 200 HR Certified Yoga Teacher, CPR, First Aid, and AED Education: National Louis University, B.S. in Sport Management Hobbies: Yoga, hiking, tennis, working out, reading and walking Specializations: Functional fitness, strength training, and yoga

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• Mary

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer Education: Western Illinois University; B.S. Dual Major Exercise Science & Dietetics Specializations: Weight loss, Diabetes, Cardiac conditions, Developmental disorders

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• Nathalia

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine Education: Truman State University; B.S. in Exercise Science Specializations: Balance & Stability Training

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• Nicole

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Exercise Physiologist, CPR/AED certified Education: B.S. in Kinesiology , University of Illinois M.S. in Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University Hobbies: running, swimming, dog agility training Specializations: Weight loss, improve strength, increase cardiovascular endurance

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• Meredith

  Personal Trainer

  Certifications: ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED certified Education: B.S. in Exercise Science and Psychology, North Central College Hobbies:running, home decorating, shopping, and baking Specializations: General health & fitness, weight loss, sports performance, race training from 5k-marathon

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