Meet The Trainers-

Tammy -

Tammy is certified by the Certified Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) as a personal trainer and spinning instructor.  In addition to being one of the owners of The Fitness Cellar, Tammy makes time to train local athletes such as The Lady Warriors.

Her experience includes being a 3 time first team all league basketball and volleyball and numerous honorable mentions, after which Tammy went on to utilize her skills to coach high school volleyball.

Tammy is also a member of the United States Army Reserve where she graduated first in her company (coed) in the Army Physical Training Course. She served as a mentor through her involvement in physical readiness. Although highly motivated, this experience has given Tammy the discipline necessary in the field of personal training.

Chris -

Jessie -

Jessie is a graduate of Northwestern High School, where she excelled in cross-country and track.

Among her numerous accomplishments, Jessie won The Ohio State Cross-Country Championship DII title, placed eighth or higher at the Ohio State Track and Field Championships all four years she competed, and finished tenth at the state meet her final cross-country season.

Her outstanding running performances landed her a full athletic scholarship to the University of Houston. While competing at Houston, Jessie was one of the team Captain’s for three out of four years of competition. She graduated with a Degree in Kinesiology of Exercise Science and decided to return back home to Springfield. Jessie is now attending the American Institute of Alternative Medicine to become a licensed massage therapist.

Her future plans are to continue training, spinning and also to become a massage therapist. Jessie’s experience, education, and drive have helped Jessie become one of The Fitness Cellar’s top trainers.

Julie -

My name is Kim Wheeler and I am a new trainer at The Fitness Cellar.  I earned my AFAA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification in March 2008.  Although I am new, I have many years of personal experience in fitness.  I have been interested in health, fitness and exercise for as long as I can remember.  When I was a little kid I would watch exercise shows on TV and imitate them or exercise with my dad, he was a boxer in his younger days.  I started to enjoy running in high school and I regret not running track or cross country, but I was rather shy and lacked confidence back then.  In college I joined a gym and developed a love for resistance training, free-weights and my love for running grew.  I completed my first full marathon in May 2001.  Since then I have qualified for the Boston Marathon twice and completed 7 marathons (with a PR of 3:34) including the Flying Pig in Cincinnati, Columbus Marathon (twice), Air Force Marathon, Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco, Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC and the prestigious Boston Marathon.  I also compete in half-marathons (PR 1:38 -Flying Pig May 2008), 5ks (PR of 19:50 - RedLegs Run for Home 5k June 2006 ), and distances anywhere in between.   In addition to being a trainer I am also a teacher.  I am the third grade Intervention Specialist at South Vienna Elementary.  I hold a BS from Urbana University and a MA in Classroom Education from Urbana University.  Running, weight-training, and overall fitness has helped me to develop more confidence in myself, relieve stress, improved my overall health and allowed me to reach goals that I never imagined.  As a trainer I hope to share my love and enthusiasm for fitness.   I look forward to helping my clients meet their individual health and fitness goals.