Personal Trainers in Deerfield, Riverwoods and Bannockburn

Most homes here are detached single-family houses, and many have more than enough room for training. A spare bedroom, lower level or garage can start with bands and a pair of dumbbells, then take a bench and heavier weights as you get stronger, without turning the house into a gym on day one. If you live in one of the larger condo buildings, your trainer can use its fitness center where guests are allowed, or set up in your unit. Either way, the trainer brings the equipment.

In Riverwoods, the Ryerson Conservation Area has miles of wooded trails that lead down to the Des Plaines River. Bikes stay on the roads there, so it's a place for brisk hikes, walk-run intervals and a mobility cooldown rather than rides. For longer efforts, the Des Plaines River Trail gives you a gravel route for steady distance work. Dogs aren't allowed at Ryerson, so if yours likes to come along, your trainer can plan that session somewhere else nearby. Come late fall, the program moves back to your living room.

If work takes you out of town, your program doesn't have to stop. Virtual training gives you a live, coached video session with the same trainers you see at home, so the plan keeps moving from a hotel room or a relative's guest room. Your trainer adjusts the workout to whatever is on hand, from a hotel gym to just your bodyweight. When you're back, in-person sessions pick up where you left off. Give us 24 hours' notice when a trip changes your schedule.