Barbara Queen
Founder and Owner

Barbara, who received her master’s degree from Boston University, began her training career in 1993 at Equinox Fitness Club in New York City, where she apprenticed with some of the top trainers in the country. Over the years she advanced to personal training manager, overseeing the work of forty trainers. Branching out as an independent trainer, she built her clientele at various facilities and earned IDEA's prestigious Elite Level PFT classification.

She has worked with some of the most renowned experts and coaches in the field including, Mike Boyle, Paul Chek, Gray Cook, Alwyn Cosgrove, Gary Gray, Lenny Parracino, Juan Carlos Santana, and Chuck Wolf. Now located in Chicago, Barbara opened her exclusive training facility, Grip Fitness,in January 2008.

Certifications

• National Strength & Conditioning Association
• Equinox Fitness Training Institute, Elite Plus
• IDEA Elite Level Trainer
• TRX Suspension Trainer
• Power Plate Academy
• AI, CRAC, PNF
• CPR, AED

Specialties

• Strength Training
• Stability Training
• Sports Specific Training
• Body Sculpting
• Muscle Imbalance
• Flexibility
• Injury Prevention
• Lifestyle Management