Vanguard Exercise Management

Vanguard Exercise Management Vanguard Exercise Management is a health and wellness firm established for the sole purpose of rever

Vanguard Exercise Management provides comprehensive health and fitness-related programs, services, and premium products for its clientele. Programs
- Personal Training
- Comprehensive Health & Fitness Assessments
- FitKidz Youth Fitness Initiative®
- Silver Foxes, Grey Wolves Senior Fitness Classes®
- Fit Together® Training Classes
- Sport-Specific Strength & Conditioning
- Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness
- XtremeFit®

Professional Services
- Fitness Management Consulting & Sales Training
- Nutritional Counseling
- Seminars and Workshops

Products
- All-Natural Juices and Smoothies
- Protein Pudding
- Training Logs
- Vanguard Ideal Meals©

COMING SOON!
* Fitness Apparel
* Exercise Instruction DVDs

Excited for the opportunity to serve as a Guest Speaker later today for the "Booked By Self-Care" event at the Dolton Pu...
09/19/2025

Excited for the opportunity to serve as a Guest Speaker later today for the "Booked By Self-Care" event at the Dolton Public Library.

Self-Care refers to the proactive steps individuals take to maintain and improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

The topic of my presentation will be "The Self-Care/Exercise Connection".

09/14/2025

What's better than performing Weighted Walking Lunges? Performing Weighted Walking Lunges in an empty pool, of course! (Actually I did them there because I thought it was a strange location). 😁

Because the Weighted Walking Lunges is a compound exercises that involves several different muscles - glutes, calves, quads, core, hamstrings, and forearms (grip strength), they require a lot of 'full-body effort, which means your metabolism will kick into fifth gear, you'll get your heart racing, and you’ll burn a lot of calories.

Not only do Weighted Walking Lunges combine conditioning and strength, they're excellent for improving cardiovascular health and reducing your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke.

Try 'em next leg day, even if you don't have access to a fully-drained pool!

"Train Hard...Eat Clean...Stay Focused!" 🏋️

09/12/2025

One of the greatest joys that comes with providing physical therapy services is helping folks return to doing the things they enjoy most. Another is the ability to utilize creative methods to help them get there.

While basketball isn't a direct medical therapy for stroke recovery, the physical and cognitive skills involved can significantly benefit stroke recovery by promoting neuroplasticity (the brain's ability to rewire itself) through activities that improve coordination, balance, strength, and cognitive functions.

Let's go Reggie!!! 🏀

Packed houses for both Silver Foxes, Grey Wolves classes last week. Gladly, these fine folks are SERIOUS about their fit...
09/10/2025

Packed houses for both Silver Foxes, Grey Wolves classes last week. Gladly, these fine folks are SERIOUS about their fitness.

08/24/2025

Start your day off the right way by fueling your body with what it needs to power through your day. The wrap I'm making consists of seasoned egg batter, spinach, garlic, low-fat cheese, and a slice of turkey.

A quick, convenient, and inexpensive high protein, moderate carbohydrate, low fat, meal.

08/22/2025

Two things I enjoy most about working with youngsters in my FitKidz Youth Fitness Program:
1) Their willingness to be challenged and naturally competitive nature, and
2) The opportunity I have to be creative and make fitness...fun.

This six-part fitness course challenge requires each athlete to run the width of the gym carrying a 10lb. medicine ball, dive five times through a giant octagon, cross the width of the gym on a scooter board, run across the gym floor at full speed and clear two hurdles, complete ten step board jumps, leap diagonally into the center ten rings, and cross the finish line in the shortest amount of time possible.

I call it the Vanguard "Sleep Good Tonight Course."

08/19/2025

One of the modalities of physical therapy I enjoy most is Vestibular Therapy. Also known as Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), is a specialized form of therapy designed to alleviate problems caused by vestibular (balance) disorders, like vertigo, dizziness, and balance issues.

In this video, I'm working with Guy, a great patient to have whose balance has been negatively impacted by a chronic illness. When he first came to me, simply standing in place without swaying was a significant challenge for him. Now his efforts are paying off as he can now balance on a BOSU for over 10 seconds.

GO GUY, GO!!!

Despite the torrential downpours here in Chicago Tuesday afternoon, the experience I had recording a health & wellness ...
08/14/2025

Despite the torrential downpours here in Chicago Tuesday afternoon, the experience I had recording a health & wellness segment at the studios of CAN-TV was bright & sunny!

Our Host, Mr. Art Sims, Guest House Community Outreach Manager, along with Mrs. Melanie Hall, LCPC, and myself, recorded an in-depth discussion on the importance of recognizing and establishing practical self-awareness habits for patients and caregivers.

I'll be sure to share the air date once I receive notification.

CONFESSION SUNDAY: I've NEVER met anyone who has not faced some sort of health, fitness, or wellness challenge in their ...
08/11/2025

CONFESSION SUNDAY:
I've NEVER met anyone who has not faced some sort of health, fitness, or wellness challenge in their lifetime and I'm no exception.

My challenge - getting consistent & adequate sleep. It takes me forever to wind down, calm my thoughts, get the adrenaline to settle, decompress, and prepare my body for rest. Because of my schedule, It's not uncommon for me to function on four hours of sleep and that ain't good. Eventually, such poor sleep habits will catch up to me and that is not anything I want to happen.

To avoid looking like Sleepy Tom, I needed to reacquaint myself with the negative effects of sleep deprivation and the simple strategies I can utilize to reduce my risks. If you can use a bedtime tune-up, feel free to save, share, and/or print the graphic I created and use it as your guide to better rest.

"Train Hard...Eat Clean...Stay Focused!"

CATCH ME ON CAN!!! (CAN-TV to be exact)Did you know that August is Self-Awareness Month — a time dedicated to better un...
08/08/2025

CATCH ME ON CAN!!! (CAN-TV to be exact)

Did you know that August is Self-Awareness Month — a time dedicated to better understanding oneself? In honor of that significantly important event, I will be joining Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Melanie Hall and my good friend, Guest House Community Outreach Manager, and Host for the event, Mr. Art Sims on Tuesday, August 12th, for a live taping on
CAN TV - Channel 21!

During the show, we will discuss the importance of recognizing our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and how they influence our lives and those we care for. We will also address how maintaining optimal mental and physical well-being is essential for an effective and healthy patient or caregiver. I am extremely excited and honored for the opportunity!

CAN-TV is a dedicated channel in Chicago that showcases the work of nonprofit organizations, providing social services to the community. It is part of CAN TV's five local cable channels, which reach over one million viewers in the city. The channel features a variety of programming aimed at promoting community engagement and awareness.
https://cantv.org/

Guest House provides comfortable, affordable, temporary lodging for patients and their families who must travel to Chicago for medical treatment, and to military veterans receiving treatment at the Road Home Program at Rush University Medical Center.
https://guesthousechicago.org/

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295 Main Street
Park Forest, IL
60466

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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