Personal Training
Learn About NIFS Personal Trainers
Amber Hoffman
Tony Maloney
Chad Odaffer
Kris Simpson
Emily Jackson
Jaime Waymouth
Amber Hoffman, BS
Amber Hoffman, Fitness Center Manager, graduated from MacMurray College with a B.S. in Sport Management. While at MacMurray, she participated in basketball and volleyball and spent most of her time in the weight room. Competing in college as small forward, Amber knew she had to be stronger than her opponents. As the only girl who voluntarily used the weight room, she saw the need to educate her teammates. This led to her personal training career which she has been in for more than 6 years. Amber spent time as a personal trainer and fitness manager at a well known for-profit facility. She loved training and changing the lives of individuals, but there was always something missing. She began her search and found the perfect "fit" at The National Institute for Fitness and Sport!
Philosophy:
Once Amber begins to work with an individual, she feel responsible for their improvement. She feels it is her job to make sure they look and feel like they are working with a trainer. Creating a program won't make a difference unless a person is educated or motivated to do it. She loves working with and challenging those of all fitness levels. Her joy comes from seeing individuals reach their goals and achieving what they once thought to be impossible.
Tony Maloney, BS
Tony graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Health and Safety Education from right here at IUPUI (Go Jags!!). After graduation he went on to teach Physical Education and Health for the grade levels of K-8. During this time, he coached at both the middle school and high school levels in the sports of football, basketball, and track. Conditioning programs for different sports and fitness levels was and still is a hobby of his and he set up programs for different teams and individuals.
After teaching a group for five years, he decided to educate himself on a personal level and began training individuals at a gym. Since coming to NIFS, he has trained clients of different fitness levels, many of which have decided to stay on with him for further instruction. He has also developed and instructed the BOSU Conditioning program and is planning countless programs for the members here at NIFS.
Specialties:
- Core stability/Balance training (BOSU specialist)
- Weight loss and body fat reduction
- Sport specific goal training
Philosophy:
Tony feels he is an educator, not a mechanic. It's his obligation to give you the tools which allow you to make the specific lifestyle and activity changes to reach your goals, not to simply "fix" you. He feels very confident that when you leave a session with him, you will know not only what you did, but why. He is the youngest of six boys, all athletes and he has pursued physical goals all of his life. He would like to pass that passion on to the clients who work with him.
Chad Odaffer, MS, CSCS, TPI CGFI
Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Instructor
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Chad graduated from the University of Louisville with a BS in Exercise Science and a MS in Exercise Physiology in 2003. With more than seven years of training experience, Chad brings a unique skill set to NIFS. Chad has designed, supervised and administered strength, speed, power and agility programs for hundreds of athletes. Chad has also implemented the Performance Golf Program at NIFS. The program utilizes the Titleist Performance Institute's screening process to design a fitness plan that corrects golf swing faults.
Since joining NIFS in 2003, Chad has had the opportunity to work with individuals and athletes ranging from 6 years old to 72 years young! During this time, he has trained an assortment of athletes and teams. Some include the WNBA Indiana Fever, college and high school football players, figure skaters, gymnasts, tennis players and the 14 IUPUI sport teams. Chad seeks athlete/client feedback in a joint venture that enables the athlete/client to advance at a much faster rate than is the standard. As a personal trainer, Chad's easygoing personality is fun to interact with.
Chad enjoys many activities outside of work, including triathlon training, basketball, tennis, golf and walking his dogs. Chad and his wife, Tina, are the proud parents of Carter Allen.
Contact Chad at 317.274.3432 ext. 401 or email.
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Kris Simpson, BS, ACSM PT
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Coached collegiate basketball at IUPUI
- Played professional basketball in Sweden for more than four years
- Family consists of husband, Rick, and sons Ethan and Isaac
Kris has been involved in sports since childhood. She has always looked for ways to make herself a stronger, faster and better athlete. She has a degree in Nutrition from Michigan State University. While at MSU, she was an accomplished basketball player! Kris finished her college career as the school's all-time leader for points and rebounds. After college, she went to Sweden and played basketball professionally for more than four years.
Continuing with the sport she loved, Kris coached basketball at Michigan Tech University and IUPUI for a combined 14 years. As the needs of her family changed, she transitioned into fitness. Her passion for fitness never wavered during her coaching thus making this transition an easy one. Investigating the newest fitness trend to make you function better and look your best is a passion of hers. She is the creator and instructor of the "Core and More" class at NIFS and developed and leads the NIFS Triathlon Training Program.
Personal Training Philosophy
I look forward to assisting you reach your fitness goals. As a personal trainer, I work with and accommodate any fitness level. I believe that we are all athletes, just at different levels! It's never "hard" just challenging. Let me challenge you to get fit!
Contact Kris at 317.274.3432 ext. 211 or email.
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Emily Jackson, BS
Emily graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2006 with a degree in exercise science. Emily has been involved in sports most of her life. While at Bowling Green, she was on the cross country and track teams, competing in the 3K and the 5K. She still continues to run today; she completed the Chicago Marathon, which qualified her to compete in the Boston Marathon. Emily enjoys a variety of leisure sports, but especially running and biking.
Personal Training Philosophy
I want you to feel comfortable and to help you succeed in becoming fit and healthy and toning your body. If you would like to team up with me to create your results, contact me today!
Contact Emily at 317.274.3432 ext. 212 or email. Read a testimonial.
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Jaime Waymouth, BA, ACSM HFI
ACSM Health/Fitness Specialist
Jaime graduated from DePauw University with a degree in Exercise Science. While at DePauw, Jaime was a three-year letter winner as an offensive tackle on the football team, earning Second Team All-Conference honors. Jaime is an American College of Sports Medicine certified Health/Fitness Specialist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and is a Functional Movement Screening (FMS) specialist. He is currently the strength coach for the IUPUI athletic teams as well as a Health Fitness/Specialist and personal trainer at NIFS. Jaime has extensive experience and expertise in strength training and core conditioning for all sports.
Contact Jaime at 317.274.3432 ext. 220 or email.
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Testimonials
"I started working out at NIFS in November 2006 with Emily Jackson as my fitness instructor in the Weight Loss Program. Emily has been the primary reason why I have continued attending the sessions all these months. I usually lose interest after three months or so because I get bored and tired of the commitment, as well as not being able to see any discernable results. Working with Emily, I am still enthusiastic about coming to NIFS two times a week even though I start at around 7:00 am and I am not a morning person. Emily has been very good about designing workouts that challenge me but not so hard that I get discouraged. She pushes but not in your face too much. She also is very creative in selecting exercises so I do different things and the workout does not become repetitive. Her program is creating positive results because my husband said he could tell a difference. I really have not lost that much weight but my clothes are fitting better. Emily really knows her stuff! She also has a great positive and energetic personality that makes her fun to be around, and she genuinely cares about my achieving success through the NIFS program. Emily is the real deal: educated, talented and committed to the success and good health of her clients."
- Sondra L. Burger