Testimonials

Shanan Fennema

Working with Stephan and his TA4 System has been a life changer. That may sound like an overstatement but it is not. I was feeling really discouraged by how stiff and old I was feeling at at age 53. As a former D1 college athlete, feeling the physical decline of my body was depressing. Since being on Stephans program I am no longer stiff when I wake up. I feel stronger and my balance and overall feelings of well-being has been a complete 180. Stephen is so knowledgeable and I appreciate that he focusses on things like “wrist and ankle health.”
His program has made a dramatic change in my life and I seriously wish all people could benefit from his coaching. As a busy executive, it is easy to disregard your physical health but with Stephan’s program you can both work hard professionally and work and on your overall physical well-being. Don’t wait if you have considered working with Stephen, he is top notch!

Jenna Gray

For almost three years now, my husband and I have been working with Stephan and his TA4 System. I would like to take this time to sincerely thank him for his tremendous ability to help my overall health and wellbeing. Stephan came highly recommended, and I am just as satisfied with him and his work now as I was when my husband and I started. He is committed, prompt, highly motivated, sincere, and extremely knowledgeable. I am a mother of four young children, and he has helped me to stay physically fit to keep up with our daily life schedule and my children’s needs. I will be running the 2023 Chicago Marathon this weekend and he has offered immense help when it comes to stretching and prioritizing sessions that are geared towards what my body needs to build up endurance/strength to perform at my highest potential. My self-confidence has grown immensely while working with Stephan and my knowledgebase of learning about my body has changed my perspective regarding physical exercise/nutrition. I would highly recommend Stephan and his TA4 System to ALL! You will not be disappointed.

Christopher Getty

Trainer Alheim will exceed your expectations with his detailed and comprehensive full body workouts.
I have worked with him for over a year and through his training, he has provided me with proven results in: reduced fat, more muscle tone, increased energy, and an overall satisfaction in his consultation and expertise.
If you are looking to take your fitness routine to the next level, I highly recommend contacting Trainer Alheim.

JM Giron

What a luxury to say you have a personal trainer. I am at the three month, once a week, one hour session period. Trainer Stephan has progressively increased my weights and times to a point of pride in my capabilities. I truly recommend working with him. No way I could be doing this on my own. His knowledge is impressive on nutrition and breathing. The transformation toward greater elasticity, balance and muscle tone has begun. It has been the best investment for my health and longevity.
I am glad to have Trainer Stephan in my corner.

Aimee Rodriguez

I am 15 years old and I have been training with Stephan for 9 months. Even though I complain about the workouts being too tough, I can see the progress and how my body has been changing. He is really good at motivating me to challenge myself at every session.

We are really glad to have found Stephan after trying many other exercise classes. Personal training is totally worth it, I highly recommend him.

Jason Martens

I’ve been gaining strength and endurance from trainer Alheim’s program. The way he mixes up my workouts keeps it fresh and not knowing what to expect so that it keeps me interested and I don’t get bored. I’m committed to improving my health and so is Trainer Alheim! I feel great and really look forward to my training sessions with Coach Stephan. His TA4 fitness program has really helped me improve my strength and mobility.

Anna Gordon

I have known and worked with Steve for a little over a year and I am happy to say that his true passion and ability to be a personal trainer is evident and I, as a client have benefited greatly. As a friend and trainer, one thing I was surprised by is Steve’s ability to keep up with my short attention span. When I got bored with a certain routine he was quick to change it up to make sure I stayed engaged and focused on my fitness goal.

Joe Claudio

Steve and I trained together at Monkey Bar Gym Chicago before he became a certified trainer there. Since then I have been training with Steve for about 8 years and I have seen my body go through a transformation, not only visually but also in strength and mobility. Steve has trained me on how to keep my body engaged during an exercise, on body resistance, and breathing techniques. Being well educated in how all of these techniques work together make a big difference and Steve is great at helping you do this.

Traci Fisher

I hired Steve to help train me in the gym. He was very patient with me, did all of the exercises along with me and explained what each exercise did for my body. Additionally, he helped me with making nutritional recommendations that has really worked for me. Steve is always available for his clients through email, text or phone which is very nice and not usual for a trainer. I am very happy with Steve’s training service and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable trainer. He goes above and beyond!