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Meet The Team

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Mark Cibrario

Mark Cibrario pioneered the business model of independent trainers working for themselves and opened the first of its kind on the North Shore, The Trainers Club, in 1993.  Now in it’s fifth location, 28 years later, The Trainers Club is located within a 20,000 square foot functional training mecca.   

 

Mark is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning coach through the National Strength & Conditioning Association.  He has been selected as one of the U.S. top 100 trainers and top 6 in Chicagoland by Men’s Health magazine and the

Chicago Sun Times respectively. Mark has been recognized as an expert in area of functional integrated strength training and functional biomechanics of human movement. He has produced over a dozen educational video products and several educational manuals in the area of strength training.  He has been a

sought after presenter for many fitness organizations and has traveled the globe spreading the message of functional integrated strength training as an endorsed Nike representative. 

 

Over the last 5 years, Mark has pursued continuing education from the world renown Postural Restoration Institute.  He has blended his knowledge of corrective exercise, breathing or postural restoration,

myo-kinematic restoration, pelvis restoration, along with functional strength training and movement to better serve his diverse client base.  Mark’s passion for baseball continues as he plays competitively in the Chicago North Men’s Amateur Baseball League (CNMSBL).

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Wynne Conklin

Wynne is a Master ACE certified Personal Trainer, Postural Rehabilitation and Manual Myofascial Bodyworks Expert with 30 years of experience (at the Trainers Club since 1998). 

 

Her diverse clients include athletes, weekend warriors, those striving to be fit at every age. She also has great expertise and experience with clients transitioning from physical therapy, surgery, or a sedentary lifestyle and want to move and work out pain-free.

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Passionate about bringing out the best in each client, she customizes programs for a more able, stronger and grounded body, mitigating any pain that may exist, through corrective breathing exercises and postural restoration based on the Postural Restoration Institute® (PRI) treatment approach.  She also provides manual myofascial bodywork to relieve deep muscle aches, pain/dysfunction. Pilates training, as well as many other training modalities round-out her approach to best address her clients’ specific needs.

 

A few years ago, after a hip replacement, the PRI® approach was instrumental in Wynne’s quick and full recovery. This approach centers on our ability/inability to breathe, rotate, and rest symmetrically. Wynne has since helped clients with chronic pain and decreased physical fitness improve dramatically by employing this approach.

 

When working with Wynne, you can expect an assessment before/after each session to measure improvement. She uses breathing exercises to engage many critical muscles, and you can expect to feel progress quickly because the body feels relief after even just the first hour of being engaged in this new way. Her gentle approach belies her fierce dedication to her clients’ success and ability to reach short/long-term optimal benefits. 

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Wynn studied Art Therapy & Therapeutic Recreation at the University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse; has a Russian Kettlebell (RKC) level 2 certification, is trained in the Thomas Meyers Anatomy Trains approach, and attended 14 PRI® classes.

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Ben Sonnenburg

Ben Sonnenburg is a certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He is also a certified nutrition coach through Precision nutrition and will be receiving his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science Kinesiology in May 2023.  

 

He has learned how to overcome intense chronic pain from Ehler's Danlos (EDS) and an inability to perform daily functions because of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).  Due to those disabilities, he has an immense desire to help others and is considered to be an outstanding coach. Ben also understands not only how to help someone become stronger, but is also able to empathize wit the struggle that it takes to be healthy.  He has dedicated himself to 4+ years of training experience and seeks to make training his lifelong passion.  Ben takes lifestyle and athletic clients, and really has a heart for people with chronic joint pain.  

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Brad Thurman

Brad Thurman is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a Precision Nutrition Level 2 Coach.

He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Human Performance & Wellness from Trinity International University in 2008.

 

As a lifelong wrestler and competitive athlete, self-discipline and accountability are close to Brad’s heart. He has been working in the coaching and training industry for the last 14 years and loves learning and improving his craft.

 

His coaching experience started as a wrestling coach at Deerpath Middle School and Lake Forest Academy where he coached for 4 years. He was the Assistant Strength &
Conditioning Coach of the Colorado Thunderbirds for 2 years and worked as the Head Trainer of College Park Athletic Club for the last 12 years.

 

Brad’s training background includes education from various training organizations such as StrongFirst’s kettlebell and bodyweight distinctions, golf’s Titleist Performance Institute, tennis’ Racquet Fit, and Functional Movement Systems.

 

Brad understands that the process of training can be challenging without proper mentorship and accountability. He prides himself on developing positive and supportive
relationships and creating solutions for his clients to achieve their goals. Whether you are a competitive athlete or are looking for guidance in how to live a healthy lifestyle,
Brad will be there for you every step of the way.

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