Meet Our Coaching Team

 

Jacob Ross.

Raised in Pittsburg, Texas

Graduated Valedictorian of HS Class 

Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Christain University with a B.S. Double Major in Movement Science and Health and Fitness

Became Director of Performance and General Manager at EFT Sports Performance in Highland Park, IL over 6 years of employment  

Chose Self Employment to continue to train elite athletes and develop performance and fitness business opportunities

Trained 7 NFL Pro Bowl Athletes, 2X NBA All Star, An Olympic Medalist, 100+ Professional athletes, 100+ D1 athletes, hundreds of high school and adult athletes.

Has been featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Esquire Magazine, various ESPN productions, and numerous other podcast, YouTube, print and media sources.

 

Tom Kallas.

Raised in Shabbona, IL

Journeyman Lineman for a local utility company.

  • 5X World Records in Raw + Wraps Squats in 3 different weight classes

  • 165lb Class - 677 lb squat

  • 165lb Class - 711 lb squat

  • 181lb Class - 788 lb squat

  • 198lb Class - 815lb squat

  • 198lb Class - 816lb squat

  • Numerous Best Lifter Awards

  • Former Competitive Bodybuilder

  • Official OCB Bodybuilding Judge

 
 

Cameron Needham

Powerlifting and Strength Coach

800+ Squat

800+ Deadlift

500+ Bench

Nicole

Johnson

Former collegiate Ball player & boxer, NCAA D1 COACH, USPA,USAPL,WRPF,AND PLU powerlifting competitor. State record holder, former USAPL referee, Veteran and Lifelong athlete.

-Nicole is a full time solo parent to an awesome little boy who loves lifting with his mom, being out and about, and being as active as possible.

-If you’re ready to learn, work hard, get strong and find the style of training you actually enjoy and works for you, IM YOUR COACH! STRONG over SKINNY !

Alicia Harris-Ross

Former Collegiate D1 Track Athlete

IFBB Figure Pro

2X 6th Place IFBB Figure Olympia

1st Place IFBB Fort Lauderdale Pro

 

Tricia King

-Mother of two currently living in Charleston, SC.

-I’ve been every shape and size.. from suffering eating disorders to being an MMA athlete.. to being pregnant while “skinny fat”… to getting up to 214 pounds at 5’ 2” and achieving a body weight of 130 naturally (without aid of surgery)

-I have worked at globo gyms and private gyms and throughout that journey I’ve worked with kids as young as 8 to adults wanting to thrive in their 70s.

I am a competitive powerlifter, coach, and have judged across multiple federations. My best totals are:

1163 in wraps at 148

1113 raw at 148

I have accumulated a vast array of knowledge having been in many different shapes and able to train my body to be fit, be a fighter, and a competitive powerlifter.