My journey of life and fitness has been a long but unusual one. I grew up as a chubby kid. I was always active but had a little more padding than my sister. I always played sports and was a gymnast in high school. I began weightlifting after high school and found my passion. I married young and was lucky enough to be a homemaker raising three children.
After 22 years of being home, I began working a clerical job and found it to be very confining and boring. My husband knew my love for working out and suggested becoming a personal trainer. At 52, I changed careers and became a personal trainer. I have never looked back. They say when you love what you do, you don’t work a day in your life! That has been true for me. I love working with all ages of people, but most of my clients are over 50. Many have gone from never lifting weights to becoming daily exercisers. Nothing is more satisfying, as a trainer, than to see a client become strong and independent. They are amazed at the ability of the human body, just by working out consistently.
I have been a certified personal trainer since November 2017. My certification is through Ace, the American Council on Exercise. I also specialize in Senior Exercise Training and Sports Nutrition Coaching. I enjoy digging in and finding exactly what each client needs and then I design a program to help them reach their fitness destination.
Christi and her family live in the northern suburbs of Chicago and she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and quilting.
"Destination Fitness has been a dream come true for our family. From the moment I connected with Jill, I felt heard and understood in terms of my son's personal training needs. She worked with me to identify the right personal trainer who could come to our home two to three times a week to do the exercises recommended by his orthopedic doctor. Not only have they been extremely flexible in accommodating our schedule, but the personal trainer, Christi, is absolutely incredible with my son. She makes exercise fun and has worked wonders with my son. He has a whole new attitude about exercise and looks forward to his training sessions now. As a single mom who works 12 to 14 hours a day, finding Destination Fitness has been such a wonderful blessing!" - Christi's Client
