Without a doubt, personal training is a great way to learn the latest tactics in the world of fitness. But it also helps you realize your potential and physical ability. It builds your confidence and self-esteem. And it allows you to gain control over your own body image.

The RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center employs personal trainers that have the education and training to help you meet all of your fitness goals. Our team will show you how to participate in a safe and productive exercise program that will give you results. Whether you are looking to add some intensity to your current fitness routine or just getting started in the pursuit of your fitness goals, we can help develop a training program for your specific needs. The RiverPlex team of trainers is here and ready to help you!

Every new member will be enrolled in our Healthy Start Program, a one-hour course to help familiarize new members with the basics of healthy eating, weight loss, and goal setting. You will also learn to create your own workout program including the FITT principle, proper form, and designing your strength, cardio, and flexibility routine. Classes are held on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00am and led by OSF registered dieticians and RiverPlex personal trainers. You must register for this class as we only have 30 slots per month. To sign up, visit the RiverPlex sales desk at 691-1542, call Amber Parkinson at 282-1543, or email aparkinson@peoriaparks.org.

GoFit Personal Training Programs

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Package Prices

	Member Rates		Non-Member Rates
Sessions	Individuals	Couples*	Individuals	Couples*
1	$35	$25*	$45	$35*
3	$99	$70*	$120	$95*
5	$150	$110*	$200	$155*
10	$275	$200*	$325	$250*
20	$500	$350*	$550	$400*

Note: All sessions last one hour. *Price listed is per person

Group Rate

Your group of 4 or more can work with a personal trainer 2 days per week for 6 weeks. This 12-session group rate is $150/person.

Meet our Trainers

Liz Eells:

• Certification – AFAA and registered Dietician/Licensed Dietician Nutritionist

• Degree – B.S. in Nutrition/Dietetics

• Specialty - Spinning, Interval Training, & Weight Loss Programs

Liz is the OSF Dietitian here at the RiverPlex. Be sure to take advantage of your personal training sessions by meeting one-on-one with Liz to help get you eating right to better achieve your health and wellness goals. Ask about Liz when you sign up for your personal training sessions!

Peggy Shadid:

• Certification – AFAA

• Specialty – Running Programs, Cross Training, Strength Programs

• Group Exercise – Fit Kids

Peggy has much experience of fitness, running and cross training under her belt and believes a person needs to do both cardio, strength training and cross-training to become fit and stay injury-free. Peggy enjoys working with people of all ages – kids, mature adults and those in between. Peggy’s enthusiasm, energy and love of fitness and variety are here to help you!

JoAn Grane:

• Certification – AFAA

• Degree – Med Lab Tech

• Group Exercise – RPM, CX WORX, Core Body Strength

JoAn enjoys being a multisport athlete after having been a marathoner and ultra-marathoner for over 16 years. She has completed several IronMan distance triathlons since becoming 50. After working as a lab tech for many years, she decided to reinvent herself and follow her passion of exercise and sports and became a personal trainer. She has a desire to help her clients realize their exercise/sport goals while developing their potential.

		Julie Bontz: • Certification – AFAA and AFPA • Degree – B.S. in Exercise Science • Specialty – Pre-Natal and Post-Partum Fitness, Cross Training Julie believes every workout should be fun. She tailors each workout based her client’s goals and current fitness level. Every workout will be challenging, but it will help you on your way to a more healthier YOU!! The know how to successfully achieve good health is available to everyone and Julie is here to help.

		Danelle Thorpe: • Certification - AFAA • Degree - Bachelor of Science • Group - Body Flow, Body Step, Body Pump, & Body Combat • Specialty - Flexibility & Core Strength Danelle enjoys creating challenging and fun individualized programs based on the goals of the client. Working together to find a cardio/strength combination that provides the sought-after results for each individual is key. Danelle enjoys working with people of all fitness levels and promotes adding variety to your routine to keep it interesting.

		Colleen Ehrgott: • Degree - B.S. in Kinesiology and Nutrition • Specialty - Interval & Cross Training, Injuries, Pre/Postnatal, Couples Colleen has a true passion for fitness and nutrition. She has an extensive background including physiotherapy, work conditioning and as a weight loss coach. She focuses not only on workouts, but nutrition and lifestyle choices as well. She has an understanding of personal needs and is able to push people to get them the results for which they strive. Her favorite quote to live by is, “Pain is temporary, but quitting lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong

		Anna Evert: • Degree – B.S. in Exercise Science Anna enjoys working with individuals to help them reach their fitness goals. She has worked with a wide array of clients, each with their own specific needs. Anna is excited to help new clients by challenging them and finding what works for them!


		Jed Dodson • Certification – AFAA • Specialty - Weight loss, Strength Training, Group Training Jed focuses on being functionally fit and healthy lifestyle choices. Whether you are recovering from an injury, preparing for an athletic event, or regaining a youthful physique, he will get you to your goals. Jed incorporates strength training, speed/agility/coordination, and H-I-I training into challenging workouts to meet your goals. Ask Jed for spotting, questions about technique, and private sessions.

		Hope Schulte • Degree - B.S. in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University; Enrolled in 2nd year of the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at Bradley • Specialty - Post-injury rehabilitation; Sports Hope was a collegiate basketball player so she is no stranger to intense training in the areas of strength, agility, and plyometrics. She finds working out and training exhilarating and will bring the same enthusiasm to training clients, no matter what their need. She enjoys working with all types of clients and will work to train each one safely and effectively based on their personal fitness goals.

		Morgan Esh • Degree - M.S. in Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology • Specialty - Weight-loss, decreasing heart disease risk factors through exercise, water exercises Morgan's knowledge base allows her to train clients that need to lose weight and become acquainted with exercise machines to clients that are training for a triathlon. She is a former collegiate water polo player and triathlete with a passion for teaching others how to live a healthy lifestyle. She believes in making realistic goals and achieving them through positive energy and dedicated focus!

		Katie Siemer • Degree - B.S. in Health Science, enrolled in 2nd year of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Bradley University Katie is exceptionally enthusiastic about helping others reach their goals for health, fitness, and wellness. She brings a variety of techniques to improve strength in the core and limbs, cardio speed and endurance, flexibility and rehabilitation while preventing that "burnt out" feeling. Each session is tailored for each person's interests and needs. Katie emphasizes to never stop moving and she specializes in creating a fitness program to fit into your daily lifestyle.

		Todd Bussell • Certification – ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist • Specialty - Cardiac Rehab and Older Adult Fitness Todd has a wealth of experience in training cardiac rehab patients and in older adult populations. Todd enjoys training people of all different ages and fitness levels. Fitness is not only his passion, but it is a lifestyle that he feels he can promote to his clients. He focuses on trying to train his clients in a variety of ways: cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility so they can reach their full overall fitness levels.

		Brad Harper • Degree – B.S. Health and Exercise Science • Specialty – Sports performance and athletic conditioning, weight loss, injury prevention. Brad grew up in Colorado, where he fell in love with the outdoors. He worked with Fire fighters and division 1 college athletes before relocating to Illinois. Brad caters every workout to the specific client’s needs and loves to motivate them to go above and beyond their goals. No matter what your current fitness level is, Brad can build the right program for you!

		Cory Maurice • Black belt Hapkido • Blue belt Brazilian jujitsu • Kettlebell training RKC 2008 & RKC 2009 • Trained with coach Charles Staley, founder of EDT (Escalating Density Training) • Trained Olympic weight lifting with coach Joe Terry of the Human Performance Lab Cory believes in fitness and movement. He has a background in athletics and martial arts. Cory has a passion for improving the way people move through kettlebells. He also enjoys teaching in addition to learning the many benefits of the Russian kettlebell. See video of Cory doing Kettlebell routine.

		Carter Oltman • Degree – B.S. Human Performance and Fitness • Specialty – Strength Training, Speed and Power Training Carter has been a multisport athlete over the years, including 4 years of varsity football at St. Ambrose University in Davenport. He has experience in sports performance through designing speed and power programs. Carter has worked with individuals of all ages including pre teens to reach their goals.

		Joe Olofsson • Degree- B.S. in Health Science • Currently enrolled as a 2nd year in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Bradley University Joe is an athlete with most of his experience in folk style wrestling. Due to this background he enjoys high intensity exercises that have functional applications to sports as well as everyday life. He has experience with rehabilitative exercise prescription and is comfortable working with individuals on a variety of fitness levels. He thinks that all workouts should be fun and likes to keep a lighthearted approach to his customized exercise plans.