Body Beautiful by Allegra
Allegra Feamster can be described as the ‘cheerful taskmaster’ when it comes to fitness and training. Her positive energy and contagious smile is what brings clients back – and keeps her classes full – and her drive and determination to keep them on track in achieving their goals is what moves them forward. With over 10 years of experience, she has taken the fitness and wellness world by storm serving as an international fitness instructor; appearing in fitness DVDs and working with leaders of the industry, such as, Donna Richardson-Joyner and Jorge Cruise; and being identified as a subject matter expert by media outlets including, NBC’s In the Loop with ivillage, EBONY Magazine, Latina Magazine, Family Circle Magazine, NBC, Univision, Telemundo and Fox News. She also holds... Read the profile >>
MBC Fitness
Carla has made sports and athletics a lifestyle. She had a long career in competitive tennis capped by winning the Mid American Conference at #1 singles. She has also completed numerous triathlons, and most recently attained a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is continuing to train towards higher belt levels. A freak touch football accident required reconstructive ACL knee surgery in 1997. Seeking to find a new means of exercise, she found her home on the yoga mat. In 2007, Carla completed her decade long dream and became a certified yoga teacher. She studied under the respected Daren Freisen at Moksha Yoga Center and is still actively involved as a mentor. She has assisted Master teacher Lori Gaspar and studied anatomy with Master Iyengar teacher Tias Little. Her progressive Vinyasa... Read the profile >>
Fast Track Racing Team
From the time I was young, my incredible competitive nature derived from being the 5th of 7 kids. From one season to the next, after school everyday, the neighborhood parks were our "stadiums" for baseball, football and basketball. I believed winning scores and the reputation as the best player of each and every game meant success. As incorrect as that belief is, it was those games that drove my competitive side to be the best I could be with my ability. Past childhood, I continued to search for my athletic passion through team competition in football, wrestling and baseball teams, I never did find any peace of mind within any of those sports. That adversity and lack of accomplishment got the best of me and my physical well-being spiraled downward. With the inability to look in the... Read the profile >>
Rick was a collegiate soccer player, turned triathlete 5 years ago. He has always been driven by the competitive nature of sport and finds triathlon to be an excellent fit. Rick is a USAT All-American, and has won his age group at numerous races as well as earning his first oveall win this past season. He has raced all distances from sprints through the ironman distance and knows what it takes to be successful. Being a high school teacher he throroughly enjoys helping others achieve their personal goals. Read the profile >>
Sarah Richelle Starnes began practicing Hatha Yoga when she was 12, and has been teaching yoga since 1999. She is a Certified Anusara Yoga® Teacher. Sarah has been leading Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings in Illinois since 2004. Her deep, passionate connection to Anusara yoga drives her to diligently study and train with her teacher, John Friend and other amazing teachers multiple times a year. Sarah is also a certified Reiki Adept Master Teacher and Nomena Healer through the Mystical Sciences Institute in Evanston, IL. She has taught yoga in the city and suburbs of Chicago, as well as in Kauai, Indonesia and Italy. Sarah's teaching explores the energetic subtleties of a yoga practice, interwoven with optimal, anatomical alignment principles. The celebratory nature of her teaching style... Read the profile >>
Demi-Bar Pilates
Jenifer Zeno first began Pilates as a way to improve her tennis game, and immediately fell in love with the way Pilates changed her body and enriched her life. Jenifer found that Pilates dramatically transforms the way your body looks, feels and performs. She also experienced the Pilates benefit of building strength without adding excess bulk, and its ability to create a sleek, toned body with slender thighs and a flat abdomen. Her love of Pilates and appreciation of movement led her to partner with Sheila Grace to found Demi-Bar Pilates. Jenifer balances her time between teaching Demi-Bar Pilates classes at the Center for Dance, and her private studio at FIXE Self Center. FIXE Self Center is located at 18 W. First Street in downtown Hinsdale, IL. At FIXE Self Center, Jenifer offers... Read the profile >>
