ABOUT US
JAMIE LENS
Jamie Lens is a Physical Therapist with 20+years of experience in the outpatient orthopedic field. She has had the pleasure of working alongside many renowned orthopedic surgeons.
Prior to becoming a Physical Therapist, Jamie had always been interested in physical fitness, sports, health, and wellness, so becoming a PT was a natural transition. After graduating from Rosalind Franklin University she began working as a Physical Therapist, shortly after she married and had 2 beautiful children. It was very important for their children to understand the benefits of exercise and proper nutrition. Exercise in the Lens’ household was a family affair!
Becoming a personal trainer was because of her patients at work. She realized that once they had completed PT, they were unsure how to transition back to real life. They did not have the knowledge of how to safely exercise on their own, and their injuries made the fearful to work with a “regular” trainer. Jamie took it upon herself to take on the role of their “personal” trainer, all the while still having the knowledge of a Physical therapist. Jamie is confident and comfortable training the teenager athlete who needs to get stronger, faster and more agile, while maintaining correct body mechanics and form to minimize the risk of injury, to the 70+y/o person who wants to improve their balance, strength and stability so that they can play golf and remain active with their grandchildren. Jamie retains the support of her fellow colleagues and physicians for referrals when their patients are ready to become members of the fitness community.
NICK PLODZIEN
Nick Plodzien
Nick Plodzien
Nick Plodzien has over 20 years of experience working in the health and fitness industry.
As a licensed Paramedic through the state of Illinois, Nick retains a humbling amount of certifications in both health and fitness categories through highly regarded organizations such as NASM, ACE, IFPA, and ISSA. He also practices advanced skills such as MAT (Muscle Activation Technique), ART (Active Release Technique), and AIS/Myofascial Release (Activated Isolated Stretching).
Plodzien has worked with all demographics. He has helped both children and adults with mental/physical disabilities, prenatal/postpartum mothers, as well as professional athletes.
Nick collaborates with high school coaches around the Chicagoland area developing strength and conditioning programs for football, wrestling, and volleyball teams, to name a few, while emphasizing the importance of proper form and technique for a safe and effective practice.
DENNIS KATSMAN
Dennis is a trainer and an athlete. He has experience training individuals of all fitness levels. At a young age, he was introduced to tennis, swimming, and soccer. As he got older, soccer became his priority, and with that so did his training.
After suffering from a knee injury during college, Dennis began his journey to recovery. In the process, he developed a deeper understanding of how the human body works. He used his newfound knowledge to incorporate new forms of exercise that would help him get back to training. Since then he has made it his goal to make sure that his clients understand that fitness goes beyond the gym.
Based on his experience, Dennis stresses the importance of recovery, strength training, endurance, and healthy eating. He teaches his clients that each component plays an important role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He prides himself on his work ethic as he continues learning new ways of training that are effective and efficient.