Our Mission

Blakely FIT is committed to helping the individual woman regain and enjoy the healthy state her body desires. We make the time to understand where each client is at, develop a plan to improve their life with exercise, instill the power of healthy, enjoyable habits, and ensure these changes with consistency, unwavering support and superior research. Blakely FIT educates and inspires groups of women by means of public speaking, writing and guest appearances. Our sustainable practices and in kind donations and charitable giving to non for profit organizations are an ongoing part of our commitment to positive community involvement.

 

Owner Bio

As a talented student scholarship recipient, Michelle earned a BFA from the University of Illinois in 1997 and embarked on a career as a professional modern dancer in the US and abroad until 2005. Michelle Blakely began her personal training career in 2001 and founded Blakely F.I.T. personal training company in August of 2003. Melding her love of musculoskeletal anatomy, healthful living and a pursuit of excellence, personal training has been an ideal fit. Michelle is a certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach and Healthy Moms® Specialty Certificate in Perinatal Fitness and Wellness. She has presented fitness seminars to women’s groups and corporations and is frequently a guest author to online women’s fitness publications. She was honored to be selected as Time Out Chicago magazine’s Fitness Expert for 2008 and the Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago 2011 Best Personal Trainer Runner Up.

 

Setting Ourselves Apart

As in any field, quality and professionalism varies from practitioner to practitioner. We strive to be the best in our field. If you have worked with other personal trainers before, please take a look at our policies below.

  • Prompt session start time
  • Reputably certified and insured trainers
  • An absence of eating, drinking or phone usage during sessions
  • Instruction by example
  • The highest level of consistency in honoring appointments
  • An insistence on safe, effective training practices at all times
  • Highest standards of professionalism in dress, demeanor and confidentiality
  • Thorough 1 ½ hour initial assessment
  • Customized program design, updated and adjusted regularly
  • Quarterly reassessments of your progress, measurements and goals
  • Program design that considers the whole person
  • A supportive partner that will hold you accountable