I’m only this serious when I take photos! ;)

I’m only this serious when I take photos! ;)

I want to thank you for checking out my website. This has been something that I’ve been wanting to do for a long time and I’m glad to finally be doing it!
First of all, you must know that I am Chicago born and raised… South side! (south burbs, but that still counts, right??!?) I was born into football, because my dad was a coach for over 40 years. When I got a chance to play, I fell in love with the training that took place during the off season. After a successful career playing football and running track in high school, I joined the Strength Team in college which allowed me to take athletes through their workouts. Our coach, Satan, greatly impacted my life and led me to eventually become a personal trainer.
Since then, I’ve worked everywhere from commercial and independent gyms to training clients at their home. I’ve done everything from teaching bootcamps in the park, spin classes, running group, and much more. For six years I was in charge of a Crossfit program in downtown Chicago. During that time, we took an empty room on the roof of their building and converted it to the most successful and revenue generating program in the history of the athletic department.  Of course, I’ve also coached a couple of football teams along the way. Regardless of where I’ve been, my purpose has remained the same - to help people get better.
My love and passion for fitness and health are the most important thing in my life. My plan is to share that with as many people as I can. Please join my newsletter and keep checking back to this site often so I can get the word out. Who knows… the next life I change for the better might be yours!

Andy Potocki
“Coach Potts”


 
 

Current and Previous Certifications

  • Crossfit Level 2 Coach (over 5000 hours of coaching experience)

  • Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach

  • Core Power Yoga Certification (Online Course)

  • IKSFA Level 1 Kettlebell Coach

  • CPR / AED - American Red Cross

  • National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
    -Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
    -Corrective Exercise Specialist

  • National Strength and Conditioning Association
    -Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

  • Maddog Athletics - Certified Spinning Instructor

  • USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach

  • ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor

  • Crossfit Preferred Courses (Mobility & Football)

Other Accomplishments

  • Owner of Crossfit ULC

  • Trainer for pilot webcast “HealthyKidTV”

  • E-trainer for fitness product “GymFlex Transformer”

  • Featured in Competitor Magazine (Chicago)

  • Worked as Fitness Expert on WCIU’s show “You and Me in the Morning”

  • Coached football at Walter Payton College Prep, University of Chicago, & Lane Tech

  • Completed 5 marathons, 3 half marathons and over 20 mid-distance races