Caleigh Vanecek

BS, ACE | Fitness Professional

Orange Shoe Personal Training Lakeview

About

Caleigh is an alumni of Northeastern Illinois university where she studied psychology. She spent five years in the field of applied behavioral analysis before opening up her own LLC to give 1:1 and group consultations. Inspired by a lifetime of a myriad of fitness activities – from teaching martial arts, to weightlifting, to climbing and skating – she decided to get certified with the American Counil on Exercise and start teaching fitness classes. She hopes to encourage people to find their internal passion for fitness, and challenge their notions of what their bodies can do. When not at the studio, Caleigh is a musician and mixed media artist.

Q & A

Q: Why did you become a personal trainer?

A: To share what I learned in behavior therapy to help people stay engaged with fitness, while maintaining a positive and fun outlook. I strive to bring a mix of integrity and creativity to my programs!

Q: What has been one of your favorite client experiences?

A: When I worked in behavioral health, I considered the landmark of success to be when my clients were so excited about what they were learning, that they would tell their family/friends about it in their free time. One of the children I worked for recounted that she taught her friend the words we were working on pronouncing.

Q: What is your proudest physical achievement?

A: At my best, my PR for bench press was my body weight, and for squat, double my body weight! At this time I could also run for an hour straight. People would always tell me I was so much stronger than I looked!

Q: Why do you love Orange Shoe?

A: I love that Orange Shoe works as a team, with everyone learning from and respecting one another. The trainers here are also very dynamic, intentional, and efficient with their programming!