Jake and Elyce Schlichting
Founders
We are Jake and Elyce Schlichting. We are both born and raised in the Rockford and Belvidere areas. Jake is the baby of three and I am the one and only in my family. We met in 2011 at CrossFit where we let our competitive sides shine through. We both had a long-standing history of grade school, junior high, high school and even college sports behind us so naturally we couldn’t get enough of that environment during our early adult lives. In 2012 life took a few turns for me and I found myself, with my 3 year old son, Owen, moving in with Jake. In 2013 we were married and in October 2014 we had out little guy, Maddox. There’s never really been a dull moment in our lives but no matter how crazy life has gotten, we’ve always made time for working out. Fast forward to October 2019. I found myself craving something different than a CrossFit gym for the first time in a very long time. I wanted something that would physically push me to become healthier and something to help me build confidence, but at the same time be manageable with busy schedules. That’s when we found Premier. We quickly saw the positive changes in our appearance and overall well-being. The schedule was easy to keep and we wanted more.
We signed up for another year of training when the opportunity presented itself to purchase the gym. A quick 3 weeks later, we were the proud new owners of Premier Fitness. Yes, we bought a gym during a pandemic, but here we are 4 years later, loving our space and what we provide our community.
We want nothing more than to be known as a very clean, private and unique boutique personal training studio in the Rockford area. We encourage you to stop by and say Hi and maybe tell a friend or two to do the same. We can’t wait to meet you and we hope to see you in the gym soon.
Russ Carroll
LMt, CPT
Russell Carroll Is a licensed massage therapist and personal trainer at Premier
Fitness/premier Wellness Russell has been doing one-on-one personal training since 2003. In this time he is led many small group and boot camp training sessions as well as multiple one-on-one training.
At Premier Fitness since 2016, Russell has helped dozens of clients reach their fitness and nutritional goals. Not only does he provide one-on-one personal training, but he also provides nutritional counseling and competition prep. For competition prep this ranges anywhere from the stage to powerlifting. On the Premier Wellness side, Russell is a licensed massage therapist that has his client’s goals at the forefront. Whether it being a relaxation massage or sports massage and anything in between, Russell always puts his client’s needs first.
Russell studied locally at Rock Valley college through the body craft massage therapy program and graduated at the top of his class in April 2024. Russell is married and a father of six amazing children and a grandfather of one rambunctious little boy. Russell is always eager to see all of his clients whether it be Fitness or wellness exceed to the top of their potential.
Paul Barmore
Coach
Paul is a lifelong athlete, dedicated football coach, and passionate fitness enthusiast. Paul brings his deep understanding of athletic performance and strength training to help clients achieve their fitness goals. He believes that building a strong body is the foundation for a sharp mind, and he is committed to helping his clients develop both physical and mental resilience.
Jake & Elyce Schlichting
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Location
Premier Fitness Rockford is conveniently located on N. Perryville road, just across from Woodman’s Market.
Hours and Appointments
Personal Training with Flexibility: Personal training sessions are offered by appointment only. We are open six days a week and have flexible schedules. All appointments are scheduled directly with your trainer.
Hours are available Monday – Thursday 8-11am and 3-7pm, on Fridays and Saturdays from 8-11am. We are closed on Sundays.
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