Having a personal trainer can make the difference between saying you're going to get in better shape and actually doing it. But just because a trainer looks good in a tank top doesn't mean he knows how to help you meet your goals. The Sun-Times conducted an informal poll of fitness professionals in the Chicago area to see who they'd rate among the top personal trainers, based on factors such as experience, approach to fitness and ability to motivate clients. Here are some of the names that stood out:
JOHN TURK Fearless Fitness, Chicago and suburbs, info@johnturk.net Turk is an actor who's had bit parts in "The Dark Knight" and "Prison Break." But in his day job, he trains fellow body builders and also businesspeople. Turk says he "stresses to people that working out isn't just about looking in the mirror and wanting to look better. It's about how you feel and how you live your life." By the same token, he's also a stickler about proper nutrition, which he says is half of the equation.