Personal Trainers in Chicago
In Person Coaches
Personal Trainer
JESSICA RODGERSAbout Me: Jessica's passion for health and fitness began over ten years ago after taking her first group fitness class. She immediately fell in love with the community and the energy that being in a group setti...
Jessica
$100 / hour
Free 30 Min Consult
Free 30 Min Consult
Women’s Fitness
Pilates
Pilates
Personal Trainer
CHRIS CHRISTIANAbout Me: As a personal trainer I have trained clients for over 25 years. I enjoy sharing my training, knowledge, and experience with clients from all walks of life—from daycare to senior homes and everyone in ...
Chris
$80 / hour
Contact for availability
Contact for availability
Women’s Fitness
Senior Wellness
Senior Wellness
Group Fitness Instructor
ASHLEY COCHRANAbout Me: I'm a certified instructor with training in power vinyasa yoga, anatomy, yoga history & philosophy, meditation, ayurveda and inclusive teaching methods. In addition to yoga, I have a wealth of experie...
Ashley
$75 / hour
Free 30min consultations
Free 30min consultations
Yoga
Body Building/Sculpting
Body Building/Sculpting
Yoga Instructor
BRITTANY GOSSAbout Me: Hey there, I'm Brittany! 🌟 I'm excited to share my class and practice with you! In 2020, I embarked on a journey to Cusco, Peru to obtain my Yoga Teacher Certification, specializing in Tantra, Hath...
Brittany
$40 / hour
Free 15 min Consultation
Free 15 min Consultation
Yoga
Group Fitness Instructor
PENELOPE KOKKINIASAbout Me: Hi, I’m Penelope, a wellness professional passionate about helping active adults feel stronger, move better, and live with intention. As a licensed occupational therapist, I specialize in optimizing ...
Penelope
$50 / hour
Women’s Fitness
Post-Rehabilitation
Post-Rehabilitation
Online Coaches
Online
About Me: Hey there, I'm Brittany! 🌟 I'm excited to share my class and practice with you! In 2020, I embarked on a journey to Cusco, Peru to obtain my Yoga Teacher Certification, specializing in Tantra, Hath...
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Yoga Instructor
BRITTANY GOSSAbout Me: Hey there, I'm Brittany! 🌟 I'm excited to share my class and practice with you! In 2020, I embarked on a journey to Cusco, Peru to obtain my Yoga Teacher Certification, specializing in Tantra, Hath...
Brittany
$40 / hour
Free 15 min Consultation
Free 15 min Consultation
Yoga
Online
About Me: Hello everyone, hope you all are having a great day. Just here, looking to have a positive impact on people’s perspective of health, fitness and provide motivation to achieve personal goals. As a form...
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Personal Trainer
CHANELE GOODMANAbout Me: Hello everyone, hope you all are having a great day. Just here, looking to have a positive impact on people’s perspective of health, fitness and provide motivation to achieve personal goals. As a form...
Chanele
$80 / hour
Free 30 min consultation
Free 30 min consultation
Senior Wellness
Online
About Me: Hi there, Chelsea here! Outside of group classes, here is what I can do for you :) Sleep & Stress Relief Coach: I'm passionate about helping professionals build resilience to stress, and get their ...
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Yoga Instructor
CHELSEA AUREAbout Me: Hi there, Chelsea here! Outside of group classes, here is what I can do for you :) Sleep & Stress Relief Coach: I'm passionate about helping professionals build resilience to stress, and get their ...
Chelsea
$140 / hour
$630: 6 x 45min (1:1)
$630: 6 x 45min (1:1)
Swimming
Yoga
Yoga
Online
About Me: This is Dan's test profile. Dan is a very good coach....
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Barre Instructor
DAN LIAbout Me: This is Dan's test profile. Dan is a very good coach....
Dan
$50 / hour
$300 - 5 sessions
$300 - 5 sessions
Weight Loss
Power Lifting
Power Lifting
Online
About Me: Yoga, movement, and meditation bring me joy and peace, and it’s my passion to help others experience these transformative practices. My goal is to guide students in uncovering a sense of calm and vit...
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Yoga Instructor
DEBBIE JOHNSONAbout Me: Yoga, movement, and meditation bring me joy and peace, and it’s my passion to help others experience these transformative practices. My goal is to guide students in uncovering a sense of calm and vit...
Debbie
$90 / hour
Free 30 min consultation
Free 30 min consultation
Women’s Fitness
Yoga
Yoga
Online
About Me: Hi! Thanks for checking out my bio! It's my fun pleasure to create workouts that are challenging, enjoyable and help you meet your fitness goals! I believe that mixing up your workout programs provi...
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Personal Trainer
DEBORA ADRIGAbout Me: Hi! Thanks for checking out my bio! It's my fun pleasure to create workouts that are challenging, enjoyable and help you meet your fitness goals! I believe that mixing up your workout programs provi...
Debora
$60 / hour
Free15 min phone consult
Free15 min phone consult
Women’s Fitness
Anti-Aging
Anti-Aging
Online
About Me: Elizabeth Kovar M.A. is an award-winning vegan fitness trainer, author of Finding Om: An Indian Journey of Rickshaws, Chai, Chapattis and Gurus and international freelance writer and former fitness pr...
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Personal Trainer
ELIZABETH KOVARAbout Me: Elizabeth Kovar M.A. is an award-winning vegan fitness trainer, author of Finding Om: An Indian Journey of Rickshaws, Chai, Chapattis and Gurus and international freelance writer and former fitness pr...
Elizabeth
$85 / hour
$75/hr first 5 sessions
$75/hr first 5 sessions
Weight Loss
Post-Rehabilitation
Post-Rehabilitation
Online
About Me: A global nomad,Holistic Coach, lifelong athlete, & yoga & meditaiton teacher, I bring a world of knowledge to get you out of your “thinking mind” to deeply connect with yourself to co-create your own ...
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Yoga Instructor
ELIZABETH PARASMOAbout Me: A global nomad,Holistic Coach, lifelong athlete, & yoga & meditaiton teacher, I bring a world of knowledge to get you out of your “thinking mind” to deeply connect with yourself to co-create your own ...
Elizabeth
$90 / hour
1,3,&6 month discounts
1,3,&6 month discounts
Women’s Fitness
Post-Rehabilitation
Post-Rehabilitation
Online
About Me: Certified Personal Trainer; 500+ RYT Hours Yoga Instructor. Meet Hayley Marie Balabanova, a PNW native. Hayley displays a passion for integrated health: psychology, physiology and philosophy. She i...
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Personal Trainer
HAYLEY BALABANOVAAbout Me: Certified Personal Trainer; 500+ RYT Hours Yoga Instructor. Meet Hayley Marie Balabanova, a PNW native. Hayley displays a passion for integrated health: psychology, physiology and philosophy. She i...
Hayley
$75 / hour
$189 New Client 3 Pack
$189 New Client 3 Pack
Yoga
Pre/Post Natal
Pre/Post Natal
Online
About Me: Jessica's passion for health and fitness began over ten years ago after taking her first group fitness class. She immediately fell in love with the community and the energy that being in a group setti...
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Personal Trainer
JESSICA RODGERSAbout Me: Jessica's passion for health and fitness began over ten years ago after taking her first group fitness class. She immediately fell in love with the community and the energy that being in a group setti...
Jessica
$100 / hour
Free 30 Min Consult
Free 30 Min Consult
Women’s Fitness
Pilates
Pilates
Online
About Me: Hi everyone, I’m Johnny Calhoun and I have lived worked in Raleigh, NC since 2001 as a Health Education & Recreation Specialist for the Federal Prison Bureau of Prisons in Butner, NC. I retired from...
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Personal Trainer
JOHNNY CALHOUNAbout Me: Hi everyone, I’m Johnny Calhoun and I have lived worked in Raleigh, NC since 2001 as a Health Education & Recreation Specialist for the Federal Prison Bureau of Prisons in Butner, NC. I retired from...
Johnny
$85 / hour
Travel $85, Virtual $65
Travel $85, Virtual $65
Body Building/Sculpting
Athletic Performance
Athletic Performance
Online
About Me: I love teaching dance and dance fitness classes. I teach all the Zumba formats, D2G SocaFit and Barre Above. i currently have over a dozen classes a week online and in person....
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Zumba Instructor
KARINA XAUBETAbout Me: I love teaching dance and dance fitness classes. I teach all the Zumba formats, D2G SocaFit and Barre Above. i currently have over a dozen classes a week online and in person....
Karina
$50 / hour
Women’s Fitness
Dance
Dance
Online
About Me: Hello! I am delighted to offer personalized wellness services that blend movement, mindfulness, and holistic health to support individuals at every stage of their wellness journeys. As a seasoned Yoga...
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Yoga Instructor
KATHERINE LORDAbout Me: Hello! I am delighted to offer personalized wellness services that blend movement, mindfulness, and holistic health to support individuals at every stage of their wellness journeys. As a seasoned Yoga...
Katherine
$50 / hour
Yoga
Pre/Post Natal
Pre/Post Natal
Online
About Me: As a lifelong Fitness Professional, I have a true love for helping others understand their full potential and provide support and encouragement with each class I teach and every person I meet. I teach...
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Yoga Instructor
KRIS ROOKEAbout Me: As a lifelong Fitness Professional, I have a true love for helping others understand their full potential and provide support and encouragement with each class I teach and every person I meet. I teach...
Kris
$75 / hour
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Yoga
Dance
Dance
Online
About Me: Hello! I’m Lisa Arriaga, a retired music and special education teacher, and a lifelong nature and fitness enthusiast! I have been a part-time fitness instructor all my adult life, and have been certif...
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Water Aerobics Instructor
LISA ARRIAGAAbout Me: Hello! I’m Lisa Arriaga, a retired music and special education teacher, and a lifelong nature and fitness enthusiast! I have been a part-time fitness instructor all my adult life, and have been certif...
Lisa
$50 / hour
Senior Wellness
Dance
Dance
Online
About Me: Greetings, My name is Malcolm Menefee. My fitness specialties are General Functional Fitness, Goal Settings, Sports Performance, Transformation Process, Educator, Physical Education, Cross Trainin...
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Personal Trainer
MALCOLM MENEFEEAbout Me: Greetings, My name is Malcolm Menefee. My fitness specialties are General Functional Fitness, Goal Settings, Sports Performance, Transformation Process, Educator, Physical Education, Cross Trainin...
Malcolm
$75 / hour
Virtual Consultation
Virtual Consultation
Power Lifting
Body Building/Sculpting
Body Building/Sculpting
Online
About Me: Health and wellness are my passion. I have a unique background that brought me to where I am today. Originally a research scientist at a children’s hospital, my love of working with and helping others...
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Yoga Instructor
MARIE SCICCHITANOAbout Me: Health and wellness are my passion. I have a unique background that brought me to where I am today. Originally a research scientist at a children’s hospital, my love of working with and helping others...
Marie
$60 / hour
Yoga
Women’s Fitness
Women’s Fitness
Online
About Me: Yoga has been part of my life for over 15 years and my practice helps me grow stronger, more flexible, and live more mindfully both on and off the mat. I currently hold my 500 YTT in Vinyasa with a Yo...
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Yoga Instructor
MICHELLE JENKINSAbout Me: Yoga has been part of my life for over 15 years and my practice helps me grow stronger, more flexible, and live more mindfully both on and off the mat. I currently hold my 500 YTT in Vinyasa with a Yo...
Michelle
$80 / hour
$300/Pkg 4 Yoga
$300/Pkg 4 Yoga
Yoga
Online
About Me: Michelle Smith, born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, finds in yoga a conduit for community, mindfulness, and personal growth. With over a decade of experience as a Bilingual Holistic Movement Coach, she...
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Yoga Instructor
MICHELLE SMITHAbout Me: Michelle Smith, born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, finds in yoga a conduit for community, mindfulness, and personal growth. With over a decade of experience as a Bilingual Holistic Movement Coach, she...
Michelle
$187 / hour
Yoga
Post-Rehabilitation
Post-Rehabilitation
Online
About Me: Hello, I'm a passionate and certified holistic health coach and nutrition and group fitness coach with over 9 years of experience in the wellness and fitness industry. I aim to empower women 40-55 on ...
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Health Coach
NICHELLE WIMBUSHAbout Me: Hello, I'm a passionate and certified holistic health coach and nutrition and group fitness coach with over 9 years of experience in the wellness and fitness industry. I aim to empower women 40-55 on ...
Nichelle
$55 / hour
Health Coach Sessions
Health Coach Sessions
Weight Loss
Women’s Fitness
Women’s Fitness
Online
About Me: I'm an ultra-marathoner, avid golfer, and love exploring the beautiful pacific northwest. I graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science. Through my studies and ex...
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Personal Trainer
NICK TYREEAbout Me: I'm an ultra-marathoner, avid golfer, and love exploring the beautiful pacific northwest. I graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science. Through my studies and ex...
Nick
$99 / hour
Ask for group rates
Ask for group rates
Weight Loss
Running
Running
Online
About Me: Hey, I'm Nneka ! I like to take a "whole-body" approach to training. My specialties include weight training, olympic lifting, mobility and yoga. Excited to work with you!!...
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Personal Trainer
NNEKA DAVISAbout Me: Hey, I'm Nneka ! I like to take a "whole-body" approach to training. My specialties include weight training, olympic lifting, mobility and yoga. Excited to work with you!!...
Nneka
$80 / hour
Post-Rehabilitation
Body Building/Sculpting
Body Building/Sculpting
Online
About Me: My name is Oraima, I’m a personal trainer, nutritionist coach and my passion is to help others to find the best version of themselves ...
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Personal Trainer
ORAIMA ANDRADEAbout Me: My name is Oraima, I’m a personal trainer, nutritionist coach and my passion is to help others to find the best version of themselves ...
Oraima
$60 / hour
Free: 30min Consult
Free: 30min Consult
Online
About Me: I started practicing yoga to relieve back pain, and was surprised at how much better I felt mentally! When it helped relieve my stress and anxiety attacks, I knew I had to share it with others. While ...
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Yoga Instructor
SARA SPANGLERAbout Me: I started practicing yoga to relieve back pain, and was surprised at how much better I felt mentally! When it helped relieve my stress and anxiety attacks, I knew I had to share it with others. While ...
Sara
$70 / hour
$50/hr pack of 5 classes
$50/hr pack of 5 classes
Yoga
Online
About Me: I’d sum myself up as a mover, motivator, and dog lover who loves the outdoors and a great cup of coffee. My career in the fitness industry began my freshman year in college as a ZUMBA teacher and divi...
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Personal Trainer
STACI ALDENAbout Me: I’d sum myself up as a mover, motivator, and dog lover who loves the outdoors and a great cup of coffee. My career in the fitness industry began my freshman year in college as a ZUMBA teacher and divi...
Staci
$150 / hour
Free 30min 1:1 Consult
Free 30min 1:1 Consult
Dance
Pilates
Pilates
Online
About Me: Community and movement are the words that best describe my approach to fitness. Throw in good music and talk about dogs, consider me a VERY happy girl. My name is Valerie and I have been an ACE c...
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Zumba Instructor
VALERIE HIEGELAbout Me: Community and movement are the words that best describe my approach to fitness. Throw in good music and talk about dogs, consider me a VERY happy girl. My name is Valerie and I have been an ACE c...
Valerie
$65 / hour
Dance
Senior Wellness
Senior Wellness
Recent Customer Reviews in Chicago, Illinois
Sruthi
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coach Jessica
in Chicago, IL :
This was my first barre class, I really enjoyed the class format and loved the cheerful coaching by Jessica.
Dec 2, 2025
Sruthi
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coach Jessica
in Chicago, IL :
I really liked the Pilates class, Jessica was a great instructor. I went to the class in the need for good stretching and aching in my hips, by the time we finished the Pilates class, the tightness was relieved.
Dec 2, 2025
Randall
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coach Oraima
in Fort Worth, TX :
We could not do better than continuing to be allowed to workout with Oraima! She is so pleasant at keeping us active and effective at working out the full hour. She has been so effective at improving the strength and coordination of my damaged body.
Nov 18, 2025
Teresa
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coach Brittany
in Chicago, IL :
Brittany was fabulous. I really enjoyed the class
Nov 16, 2025
Jessica
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coach Katherine
in Arlington, VA :
Excellent teacher, I love she make corrections on us because other teachers don't.
Nov 16, 2025
Anonymous
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coach Jessica
in Chicago, IL :
Jessica was energetic, friendly and a great coach all around. Highly recommend!
Nov 13, 2025
Benefits of Hiring a Personal Trainer
Accountability
A personal trainer can be better thought of as your fitness coach. They support you through the highs and lows of your fitness journey. Their ability to keep you accountable is the reason why why so many individuals reach their fitness goals with the help of certified personal trainers.
Expertise
Fitness Trainers improve your time efficiency in the gym and take the stress out of exercising. They provide customized programs to get you to your goals as fast as possible. In addition, they provide you with the proper exercises, workouts and gym safety tips to prevent injury.
Motivation
With the guidance of a qualified fitness trainer you can reach the heights that you may not have ever imagined. They keep you motivated and help you find your inner strength. They are the coaches that make you the best that you can be.
Regardless of your fitness goals, developing the systems for a healthy lifestyle and having a long term plan are critical for success. Having a workout trainer, fitness coach, or personal trainer can be the solution you need to achieve your goals.
The personal training industry has drastically improved over the past decade. Recent research suggested that 75% of personal training clients achieve significant results.
Many reach a point where they establish the habits necessary for a healthy lifestyle and no longer need their trainers. You now can find
very educated trainers of all personality types who specialize in many areas including Post-rehabilitation, Pre-/Post-natal,
Crossfit, or sport specific training.
Also checkout this great read at Live Strong: 7 Benefits of Personal Training
Also checkout this great read at Live Strong: 7 Benefits of Personal Training







