Welcome to StretchLab Hyde Park

I have a personal training background with a focus on functional training, corrective exercise and coaching techniques. After 20-plus years in fitness, I was ready to try a different modality. StretchLab provided the opportunity to work hands on with clients in a way that directly improves their lives. I am interested in helping clients to be the best version of themselves. After a session, I want clients to feel relieved and also a sense of hope while working with us on their fitness journey. What’s most rewarding for me are testimonies from clients who have struggled with mobility and are now able to live like they once did. When I’m not at StretchLab, I enjoy working out, and I’m also a 3D artist.

I am a former college football player with my degree in exercise science. I currently work as a personal trainer, with experience in group fitness, and strength and conditioning. I want clients to know that their goals and needs will always be prioritized before we do any stretches and after each session. That way, we can plan on how to improve each session. I had the privilege working with one of our studio’s first 50-stretch member for over the past year and love talking with her about her travels and how stretching has helped her get around. Outside of the studio, I love to workout, play video games, and watch football. I also love to anime and manga.

I am a yoga instructor and practitioner. I was inspired to become a Flexologist at StretchLab because I value movement and wellness and wanted to be aligned with a brand that shares those values. I want clients to feel tranquil, comfortable in their bodies, present, and have the freedom to move. I’ve had a client tell me that after coming to StretchLab consistently is the best they have felt in a long time. I’m proud that I could be a part of that experience. Outside of StretchLab, I love to cook delicious meals, listen to podcasts, have deep conversations about differing views, and look at good city or nature views.

My passion for the freedom of movement and knowing firsthand what it’s like to have your mobility compromised due to injury is what brought me to StretchLab Hyde Park. My background includes more than 20 years of personal training and strength coaching, plus experience in a physical therapy clinic, helping patients recover from surgery and injuries. It’s important to speak with every client and give them space to be candid about their goals, pain, excitement or even frustrations. I like to make sure clients feel like they’ve made a step towards achieving their goals after a session. When I’m not at StretchLab Hyde Park, you’ll find me reading, traveling, visiting museums, watching foreign and independent cinema, doing kettlebell swings and making beats!

Austin is a lifelong athlete with a background in basketball, weightlifting, and distance running. Through years of training, he learned firsthand how essential stretching is for staying pain-free and performing at your best. His passion for helping others—shaped through mentorship, fraternity leadership, wellness work, and mobile massage therapy—made becoming a Flexologist a natural fit. Austin’s goal in every session is to help clients feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and empowered to move through life with more comfort and confidence. One of his most rewarding experiences has been guiding clients from simply seeking relief to truly embracing stretching as a meaningful part of their wellness routine. Outside the studio, Austin enjoys sketching and painting, cooking for friends and family, and exploring history and real-world documentaries. He meets clients exactly where they are and creates a supportive, encouraging environment for anyone looking to move and feel better.

StretchLab Hyde Park was a great place for me to test my knowledge and help people feel their best! I am currently studying kinesiology at UIC and a recently retired D3 athlete of softball and track and field. I have also worked in athletic training side as rehabilitation aide. After a session with me, I want a client to feel like a weight was lifted off them and that they can better take on their day. This is your time, allow yourself to relax and take a deep breath from the stresses of life. Away from the studio, I love to be active in any sport. I love to cook and bake in my free time, and I also love dogs and spending time with my puppies.