Gary Gecas is a proud provider of Muscle Activation Techniques™, Personal Training and Performance Enhancement Training. He has worked in the health and fitness industry since 1998 and holds credentials as a Certified Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine-Performance Enhancement Specialist and National Academy of Sports Medicine-Corrective Exercise Specialist. Gary holds a degree in Exercise Science from Millikin University.

His professional passion and expertise combined with extensive continuing education plus years of real-world experience provide him with a unique outlook on health and fitness. In his years of personal training Gary has improved the quality of life for a wide variety of clients, including those with special circumstances such as advanced age, post-surgical/post-rehab needs, sport specific training requirements, orthopedic conditions, as well as other medical issues.

Gary has extensive experience with Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Wrestling, Boxing, Basketball, Baseball, Multi-Genre Dancing and Figure Skating. His experience with medical disorders includes classifications of Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson 's disease and Fibromyalgia.

Credentials and Education

• MATcs – Muscle Activation Techniques Certified Specialist
• National Academy of Sports Medicine-Performance Enhancement Specialist
• National Academy of Sports Medicine-Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Degree in Exercise Science from Millikin University

 

Client Comments about Gary:

I met Gary almost ten years ago and have been very pleased with his extensive knowledge about training as he created work-out programs for me that have benefited me in many ways. He truly knows my needs and it has been enjoyable to train with him consistently for two to three times a week for almost a decade. A few years ago we made a change in our routine where we included MAT sessions following each workout. I felt instantaneous improvement in my motion and balance with my every day movements. I'm pleased with this amazing effect! Weekly treatments made me get better and better each time. I found Gary to be extremely knowledgeable, very thoughtful and reliable. I would be delighted to strongly recommend him to whoever needs his help!

Richard Lange
Adjunct Faculty at National-Louis University

 

 

I have been training and receiving MAT services from Gary Gecas for more than 3 years now.  I am very fortunate in that Gary comes to my home for these services.  First, I would like to say that Gary is a very reliable individual, so it is easy to keep up with workouts and MAT because you can count on Gary being there.   Second, I would like to say that Gary is great about mixing up the workouts and doing different things, so you never get bored by a same old same old kind of routine.  Gary knows that in the milder weather I enjoy being outside for our workouts, rather than going down to my basement, so we have done a lot of different activities outdoors in my neighborhood and at the neighborhood park just using whatever is available in the outdoor environment to create a workout. 
Also, as I am getting older, I need to be more careful in terms of preventing injury through the use of proper technique.  Gary pays close attention to make sure that I don’t use an incorrect position that might cause injury.  Also,  he has helped me through a couple of injuries that I suffered outside of our sessions such as shin splints from all the running I used to do.  I no longer am suffering from shin splints because we have modified our workouts and I discontinued the strenuous running I was doing as well as regular MAT treatments focusing on the leg, ankle and foot that has really helped.  More recently, I have been plagued with a shoulder aggravation that has been helped a lot by our MAT sessions. 
Lastly, one of the great things about working with Gary is his vast knowledge about the human body and how that relates to a workout and MAT.  It is very nice to have in one person someone who can give you a safe workout and provide MAT treatments as well.  I would highly recommend Gary to anyone whether you are looking for a great personal trainer or someone who can provide MAT; or, as in my case, someone who can provide both specialties and do them both very well. 

Karen Elin Johnson
Roughneck Concrete Drilling and Sawing Company
President

 

A big thank you to Gary for his work on my son's injured ankle.  During yesterday's football game, he caught a pass and cut across the field to outrace everyone for an 80-yard score.  He followed it up with another 55 yard run that got called back.  His ankle seems to fully recovered and his leg is stronger than ever!

Michelle Hinca
Fitness Professional