BLAKELY FIT - Key Persons
Michelle Blakely founded Blakely FIT personal training company in 2003. Throughout her training career Michelle has focused on client success and the highest standards in professionalism. Michelle is a certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach, Healthy Moms® Specialty Certificate in Perinatal Fitness and Wellness certified and Total Control® Instructor. She has presented fitness seminars to women's groups, schools and corporations. She is the author of Blakely FIT Friday Quickies blog and newsletter and an expert source to publications including Good Housekeeping, Time Out Chicago, Chicago Sun Times Chicago Grid and The Frankfort Station. She has appeared locally as a fitness expert on CBS and WGN newscasts. With in her industry, Blakely has presented to schools, colleges and on behalf of the NSCA. She was Time Out Chicago magazine's 2008 Fitness Expert, the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2011 and 2014 Best Personal Trainer Runner Up, the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2012 and 2013 Best Personal Trainer Winner, and PFP featured columnist (Top Notch Trainer) for 2014 and 2015.