FITNESS TRAINERS
Sports Core trainers have over 100 years combined of exercise science and wellness experience to guide you on your ftiness journey.
ALEX ANTONIE
Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, American Red Cross CPR/AED
Education: BS in Exercise Physiology; Concordia University- Wisconsin
Specialties: Strength Training, Functional Training, General Health Management
Hobbies/Interest: Playing basketball, exercising, watching sports, and of course spending time with my family/friends
Philosophy: Regular exercise improves your quality of life. You start to notice it in the little things, all of a sudden you stop worrying about making that extra trip to the car for groceries or keeping up with your kids on a hike. You’ll have more energy, sleep better, less aches/pains, improved mood, the list goes on! Exercise is the best medicine, and nothing brings me more joy than helping someone start or improve their personal fitness journey.
CHRISTINE HICKS
Certifications: American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer, TRX Trainer, IM=X Pilates Mat Instructor, NETA Pilates Reformer certified, Kinesis
Education: BS in Exercise Fitness, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Specialties: Core Focused Training, Exercise Before/During/After Pregnancy, Balance and Multi-Muscle Movement
Hobbies/Interests: Scrapbooking, outdoor activities and watching my kids play sports.
Philosophy: I have a passion for striving to help members achieve their goals by providing a safe and challenging exercise program—all in the name of fun. I motivate people to be consistent with their exercise, help them make better food choices and provide a workout that is not a chore. The bigger picture is quality of life now and years down the road. I help people decrease their chances of getting high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and low back pain. Because of my degenerative disc disease, I have great knowledge and awareness in keeping the low back safe during every movement performed in classes or while personal training.
ELLIOT SCHMITT
Certifications: TRX Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, American Red Cross CPR/AED
Education: BS in Exercise Science, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with an emphasis in strength and conditioning
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love being active whether it’s going for a nature walk to catch the sunrise or playing football on a fall weekend. Movement is a big part of my life.
Philosophy: As a personal trainer, my mission is to upgrade every aspect of your life. I believe challenging yourself every day and wandering out beyond your comfort zone is pivotal to your mental growth. When it comes to the growth of you physically, movement is the key to living a long and prosperous life. Regardless of why you’re training, movement quality is crucial to being the best version of you.
HANNAH JULKA
Certifications: ACSM Personal Trainer, American Red Cross CPR/AED, Rock Steady Boxing Coach
Education: BS in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise and Fitness, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Specialties: Functional Training, Corrective Exercise, General Health and Weight Management
Interests/Hobbies: Leading an active lifestyle and hanging out with her husband and golden retreiver.
Philosophy: I have a passion for finding my clients' motivators and pushing them to be their very best. Whether regaining strength, toning or working with an athlete to prepare for an upcoming season, I love to help people achieve their goals. I believe with hard work and accountability anything is possible. Giving clients a strong foundation of exercises that can be performed at the gym or at home, even with limited equipment, helps them reach goals. If I can help my clients enjoy working out and leading a healthier lifestyle from our work together, I could not be happier.
JUDI GOEDEN
Certifications: American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer, Apex Fitness and Nutrition Specialist; YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Trainer; Balance Body Pilates Reformer Trainer; Yoga Fit; PiYo Trainer; SCW Barre Certified; ICG Certified Cycle Instructor; ZUMBA Fitness & Zumba Step; TRX Trainer; Ai Chi; Kinesis Trainer; Y Cycle Instructor, Trainer of Trainers for the YMCA of the USA; American Red Cross CPR-Pro/AED
Education: BA in Dance and Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Specialties: Mind-Body Fitness, Special Populations, Corrective Exercise
Hobbies/Interests: Outdoor adventure, cycling for the mildly obsessed, spending time with my family, gardening and dancing.
Philosophy: Fitness has to be fun and have a social aspect, or it’s just exercise. Even hard effort can be a positive experience when it’s approached with the openness to learn. My training approach is to work with clients to find the right combination of physical activity, intensity, mental focus and a healthy approach to nutrition to create a personalized recipe for success. A functional approach to training is to not focus on training individual muscles, but the entire body by enhancing natural movement patterns. At all ages and levels of fitness, I believe we can all improve our wellness and live a more productive life.
LYNN PAULOW
Certifications: American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer, IMX Pilates Mat and Reformer Instructor, TRX Trainer, Kinesis Trainer, Advanced Cancer Exercise Specialist
Education: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Specialties: Strength Training, Behavior and Lifestyle Change, Exercise Rehabilitation
Hobbies/Interests: Passionate about teaching fitness classes that include TRX, strength, cycling and Pilates. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music and making new playlists for my group ex classes. I like to bake, but I'd much rather watch my husband do the cooking.
Philosophy: For 35+ years I have shown how exercise is a joy, a gift, an opportunity. I want others to get to the point where they do it for the love of it, for empowerment, for destressing, for the health of it....not to lose ten pounds in 7 days. Exercise is as much physical as it is emotional. I strive to take the intimidation factor out of fitness by providing a personalized touch. Sometimes all you need is a little support and friendship to keep you motivated and accountable.
MELANIE SCHNEIDER
Certifications: ACSM Exercise Physiologist, American Red Cross CPR, AED & First Aid, Les Mills GRIT, Coach by Color Cycling, Rock Steady Boxing Coach
Education: BS with a major in Kinesiology; University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Specialties: Behavior/Lifestyle Change, Functional Strength and Athletic Training, Special Populations
Philosophy: As a trainer, I believe in the importance of incorporating both cardiovascular and strength training into a daily workout, while designing it toward the needs and goals of the member. I’m able to do this by constructing a workout plan for full-body strength training, while adding in a few cardiovascular exercises throughout the workout, to spike the heart rate. As a former collegiate athlete, I also believe in the importance of youth strength training and injury prevention. Through plyometric and agility training, I focus on developing athletes through sports-specific movements to strengthen and condition the body.