Personal Trainers


Dimitra

Dimitra Mihalopoulos(Personal Training Director)

Personal Training Experience: 8 yr/ 6th at Core
Education:
  • BS Health Sport and Leisure Studies – University of Iowa
Certifications:
  • ACSM HFS- American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Specialist
  • CHES – Certified Health Education Specialist
  • Reiki Second Degree
Figure Competitions:
  • NGA Heart of America – May 2008
  • NGA Heart of America – May 2005
  • NGA Heart of America – May 2004
  • NANBF Best in the Mid West – May 2004
Interests:
  • Increasing strength and muscle mass
  • Figure competitors
  • Beginning exercisers
  • Special populations
“Either you karate do ,yes, or karate do ,no. You karate do ,guess so, squish just like grape. Understand?” Mr. Miyagi
Contact: dimitra79@hotmail.com

Nina Ko

Personal Training Experience: 4yr / 4th at Core
Education:
  • BA Health and Sport Studies – University of Iowa
Certifications:
  • ACSM CPT – American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
Organizations:
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Alliance
Interests:
  • Women’s fitness
  • Cardiovascular disease prevention
  • Blood pressure management
  • Diabetic blood sugar control
  • Low back pain prevention
  • Healthy weight
  • Osteoporosis prevention
  • Stress management
  • Yoga
“Renew thyself completely each day; do it again, and again, and forever again.” – Henry David Thoreau
Contact: 319-621-6145 or nina@corefitness1.com

Matt Seemuth

Personal Training Experience: 30+ yr / 5th at Core
Education:
  • BS Health Sport and Leisure Studies – University of Iowa
Certifications:
  • ACE CPT – American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
Organizations:
  • American Council on Exercise
Interests:
  • Time-Efficient exercise programs
  • Strength training
  • Weight control
  • Beginning exercise programs
  • Programs for older adults
“An exercise program without a goal is like a car without a steering wheel.”
Contact: 319-351-5767

Josh Sax

Personal Training Experience: 4yrs / 2nd at Core
Education:
  • BA Health and Sports Studies University of Iowa
  • BS Psychology University of Iowa
Certifications:
  • ISSA CFS – International Sport Sciences Association Certified Fitness Specialist
  • Certified Fitness Specialist
  • ISSA CFNS – International Sport Sciences Association
  • Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist (in progress)
Athletic Experience:
  • Wrestling, Tennis, Baseball, Cross Country, Soccer
Interests:
  • Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
  • Sport Specific Performance
  • Individualized Fitness Plans
  • Fitness Education for All Ages & Levels of physical ability.
  • General Flexibility & Balance
  • Healthy Weight Loss & Maintenance
  • Special Medical Condition Accomodations
  • Strength training
  • Toning
  • Sports nutrition
“Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power.”- Stephen Covey
Contact: jsax0531@gmail.com

Jennifer Evans

Personal Training Experience: 13 yrs / 2nd at Core
Education:
  • BS Exercise Science Central College Health and Fitness Management
  • 2 ½ years graduate coursework
Certifications:
  • ACSM HFS – American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Specialist
  • ACE -American Council on Education Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist
  • STOTT Pilates trained in Matwork and Reformer
Organizations:
  • American College of Sports Medicine Alliance
Interests:
  • Pilates for Athletic Conditioning
  • Postnatal Fitness
  • Core Conditioning
  • Training for Fat Loss
  • Senior Strength Training
  • Yoga for Athletes
Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.  – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Contact: 319-512-9252 or jenniferevans7@yahoo.com

Skyler Zarndt

Personal Training Experience: 2 Year/ 2nd at Core
Education:
  • BA in Athletic Training – University of Iowa
  • MS in Exercise Science Graduate Student – University of Iowa
Certifications:
  • NATA Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)
  • ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Interests:
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Golf Plyometrics
  • Nutrition
“Nothing will work unless you do” ~John Wooden
Contact: 217-433-5803 or skyler.zarndt@gmail.com

Drew Murphy

Personal Training Experience: 2yr / 2nd at Core
Education:
  • The National Personal Training Institute -Illinois
Athletic Experience:
  • Basketball, Football
Interests:
  • Beginner clients
  • Youth training
  • Sport specific training
  • Life style improvement
  • Weight loss and management
  • Hypertrophy and strength training
“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” -Edward Stanely “The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.” -Shirley MacLaine
Contact: d.murphy33039@yahoo.com ph. 319-530-7706

Kyle Edwards

Personal Training Experience: 6yrs/1st at Core
Education:
  • Bachelors in Business – Western Illinois University
  • Associates Degree in Animal Production- Kewanee, IL
Certifications:
  • NIHS CPT National Institute of Health Science
  • Certified Personal Trainer
Interests:
  • Strength Training
  • Amateur Bodybuilding
““Train hard because somewhere, someone is.”
Contact: (217) 891-4795 or kedwards52080@gmail.com

Ashton Stricklan

Personal Training Experience: 1yr/1st at Core
Education:
  • Bachelors in Health and Sports Studies- University of Iowa
Certifications:
  • ISSA - International Sports Science Association
  • Certified Personal Trainer
Athletic Experience:
  • 4yrs Varsity Track and Field Sprint
  • 3yr State Track and Field Champion
  • Competed at Drake Relays
Interests:
  • Track & Field
  • Children’s Health
  • Health and Exercise for special needs individuals
  • Core Strength
  • Nutrition
  • Nutrition during pregnancy
““Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
Contact: (319) 631-0685

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