West Loop | Private Coaching

Andy Watt

Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor

• NASM Certified
• Founder and Co-Leader of November Project Chicago Fitness Movement, an outdoor group bodyweight fitness program serving groups of 20-100 people, twice a week, year round.
• Graduate of SOMA Institute for Clinical Massage Therapy
• Focus on Kinesiology and Biomechanical movement
• Able to support the smallest achievements and work toward the biggest goals
• Also experienced with kettlebells, running, powerlifting, strengthening, coordination, speed, climbing, endurance
• Coaching style: listen, love, care, honest, supportive, inquisitive, focus, positivity, adjustments, execution
• Worlds Best Cheerleader!

Classes: Monday Movement, Wednesday with Weights

Ruby Forseman

Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor

• Experienced in training adults in various modes of movement since 2005.
• NASM, ACE, and AFSA certified personal trainer.
• Experienced in traditional strength & conditioning modalities: barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells & calisthenics; moving through phases of progressive overload.
• Uses dynamic postural analysis as part of assessment.
• Uses principles of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and Anatomy in Motion to guide corrective measures.
• Previously trained as a massage therapist and dance instructor
• Strong base of anatomical & biomechanical knowledge.
• Coaches all movements through the lens of biomechanical breathing
• Also experienced with stick fighting, boxing, steel mace flow, and climbing
• Provides guidance on habit formation, the neuroscience of learning and goal-setting
• Coaching style: precise but patient, encouraging, body-geek, open to new methods, striving towards better, not perfection

Classes: Bootcamp, Climber Core

Adam Huber

Climbing Coach

• Seven years of climbing experience, specializing in bouldering.
• Coaching style: Holistic approach with a focus in movement reeducation to create intuitive climbers.
• Trains strategies to ascend climbs with as little effort as possible through full body mechanization and coordination.
• Prescribes off the wall work to improve range of motion, body awareness, breath control, and improve recovery for maintenance of a consistent practice.
• Optimizes training with hangboards and the campus board, with an emphasis on safe technique.
• Gamifies skills to create a sense of fun while solving problems
• Extensive outdoor climbing experience with over 150 days on real rock and boulder ascents up to V7

Classes: Climber Power Hour

Erin Nakayama

Climbing Coach

• Technical climber specializing in endurance and targeting
• Interest in creating lifelong, joyful climbers and with building intrinsic motivation and investment in climbing and general health
• Masters in Secondary Mathematics Education
• Previous career as a high school math teacher has informed philosophy of building investment and trust as a foundation for creating space for learning

Classes: Climber Power Hour, Level Up

Adam Lawdan

Climbing Coach

• Lead Certified Climbing Wall Instructor with the American Mountain Guide Association
• Climbed 75+ outdoor single sport pitches on lead throughout the United States and Europe
• Trains with an emphasis on outdoor sport climbing/bouldering & best practices regarding outdoor climbing standards and etiquette
• Emphasis on injury prevention; maintaining thorough warm up/cool down routine
• Movement-based practice informed by parkour and gymnastic background
• Visualization and mindfulness techniques to develop a sound climbing mindset and manage stress on the wall
• BONUS!!!! Off-wall cross-training in key stabilization muscles and balance via slack-line (the OG climber hobby)

Classes: Level Up, Learn the Ropes, Learn to Lead

Emma Nichols

Adult & Youth Climbing Coach

• 10 years of climbing experience across all disciplines ranging from bouldering to ice climbing.
• Lead Certified Climbing Wall Instructor with the American Mountain Guide Association
• As a climber and performance musician, trains positive relationships to fear with interdisciplinary techniques to prioritize growth zones over comfort or panic zones.
• Emphasis on improving climbers’ intuitive mobility and on-wall efficiency.
• Expertise in static, balance-oriented slab climbing, specifically for sport routes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of climbing gear; aids in transitions from indoor to outdoor climbing.
• Guides climbers toward becoming more self-aware and self-motivated in their climbing practice.
• Comprehensive warm-up routines and off-wall training for injury prevention.
• Well-rounded approach to instruction as an experienced climbing coach for both youth and adults.

Classes: Family Intro to Climbing, Level Up, Learn the Ropes

Sal Decelles

Head Setter & Climbing Coach

• 15 years climbing experience with a well rounded approach to all disciplines
• As Head Route Setter for 7 years and route setter for 10 years, I’ve engineered and studied human movement on the wall to improve climbing strengths
• Strong emphasis on understanding the technical, subtle details of body positioning, footwork and mental acuity.
• Years of off the wall training experience aimed at well rounded strength and balance.
• Major climbing discipline:Big wall traditional climbing but have worked all aspects of being well rounded.
• Favorite Areas: Red Rock National Park, NV; Jackson Falls, Southern IL; Farley Ledges, MA
• Outdoor Sport climbing achievements: 5.13a/b
• Outdoor Bouldering achievements: V10