Tom Cunningham

Tom is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with over 4 years of experience. He has a degree in Exercise Science, from Wisconsin, and has spent a significant amount of time training and developing athletes in Chicago; in addition to working as a Personal Training Counselor at Planet Fitness. Tom’s roll, within The Apex Program, will be to help clients prepare a customized plan for enhancing physical performance while increasing overall strength. Tom’s training background will help clients be effective in their workouts.

For as long as Tom can remember, sports have been an integral part of his life. Growing up under the guidance of a father who played football for the University of Iowa, Tom was raised in the exciting and dynamic environment of athletics. While Cunningham’s childhood was intertwined with various sports, his category of favorites consisted of football and basketball. He practiced and played these sports with great devotion. Cunningham was able to draw his drive partly from his opportunities to play against NBA and Division 1 athletes.

In any setting, Tom loves helping clients progress and accomplish goals that are both simple and complex. He is also intrigued by the challenge of finding small details that might make the biggest difference in performance. Tom’s passion, interest, skills, and drive all help him in being the successful strength coach he is.

Even when Tom isn’t at work, he loves to be active through activities like playing basketball, though now he views it more as a mental focus exercise that helps him clear his mind, rather than a form of exercise. While Tom loves being active in many ways, he recognizes the equal importance of rest. In order to relax, Cunningham enjoys spending time with friends, watching movies, and being with family. Family is an important aspect of Tom’s life. He is very proud of his loud, Irish family from the South Side of Chicago, and cherishes his supportive sisters and brothers.