Chicago In Shape

Business Description

Chicago In Shape is dedicated to helping individuals with varied abilities and goals to reach their fitness & wellness potential. From the weekend athlete trying to improve their tennis/golf game to the person recovering from hip or knee replacement, we have the tools, training and motivational techniques to move you to a higher level of performance/function. We work closely with doctors and physical therapists, when indicated, to be sure your fitness plan is effective and safe! We are Professional, Certified, Insured with a Friendly Approach. Give us a call!

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Personal Trainers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What is your educational background?
What approach do you take with your clients?
Where do you train your clients? Do you train clients in their own home?
Do I need a home gym in order to train at home?
Do you provide dietary advice?
What are your rates?
Do you provide any guarantees on results?
What makes you different from other fitness trainers?

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• Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
  No. I DO offer a free initial meeting, to let my prospective clients get a sense of me, and ask questions about their needs and how I can be of help.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  Yes. I have been certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and currently hold my personal fitness trainer certification through The American Council on Exercise. I have been certified for 17 years.
• What is your educational background?
  I am a graduate of Indiana University - Bloomington, IN, with a BS in Public Policy.
• What approach do you take with your clients?
  I like to gather all information about ones health history, exercise history, short and long term goals to begin. A basic fitness assessment then follows to determine levels of strength, flexibility, aerobic capacity, coordination. Very open communication is strongly encouraged.
• Where do you train your clients? Do you train clients in their own home?
  Training can be in a clients home, office, residential fitness center, outdoors, or at a private trainer's gym, located in downtown Chicago.
• Do I need a home gym in order to train at home?
  NO. Very basic, affordable, easily stored equipment can make the home training environment very versatile, and effective.
• Do you provide dietary advice?
  Yes - I am NOT a dietitian, but work with clients on diet diaries and improving food choices for improved energy/overall health and weight loss, should that be a goal.
• What are your rates?
  Rates depend on session length, training frequency, and location.
• Do you provide any guarantees on results?
  No guarantees. Most all clients get out of the training what they put into it. I am their as a guide, motivator, facilitator, teacher. The CLIENT does all the real work! They too reap the benefits!!
• What makes you different from other fitness trainers?
  I am very good at assessing what a client needs to achieve their goals and have a strong ability to teach these techniques, through my knowledge and strong rapport building skills. I instill great confidence in my clients.

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