About Destination Fitness
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Owner Jill Walters |
Destination Fitness has been providing in home personal fitness training, in home exercise and more in the Chicagoland area for the past 10 years. Destination Fitness is owned by Jill Walters of Johnsburg, Illinois. Jill saw a need for people who want to become fit, but do not have the time and prefer to exercise in home. She also saw a need for people who wanted quality trainers who would give them their undivided attention without having to compete for fitness equipment.
Jill has a nursing degree from Harper College, which comes in handy helping her clients reach their wellness goals. Before building Destination Fitness, Jill worked at Lutheran General Hospital and Glenbrook Hospital. When her son started school, Jill went back to work and cared for Special Needs children. Jill worked with Illinois State Representative Jack Franks and PACE Transit System to move the bus stops to well lit areas with phones and over hangings to protect our McHenry County Special Needs residents and help them feel safe.
In 1999 Jill put all her efforts into building Destination Fitness as Business Manager and Owner.
Jill spends her free time volunteering with local charities, and serving as a board member with the McHenry County Women's Connection an affiliation of Stonecroft Ministries and advocate for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Jill Walters along with her team of 35 Certified Personal Trainers and Wellness staff truly enjoys helping each client reach their fitness and wellness goals, no matter how large or how small.

