the trainers:
Nothing is too good for a Femme FITale. That's why we've assembled a
group of world-class trainers to challenge your body and mind.
Whatever your fitness goal, our certified trainers can help design a
routine that will bring you to your best body ever.
Christine Neff
Christine is the founder and co-owner of both Femme Fitale and Elevate Conditioning, LLC. She began helping people reach their fitness goals in 1989, teaching exercise at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Armed with a degree in Health Education from Miami, she has been teaching children and adults better health habits since 1991. Her credentials include certification as a Health Fitness Instructor by the American College of Sports Medicine (1994), test examiner for the ACSM , lecturer at IDEA conferences, and writing programming materials for the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Her favorite types of clients are pre- and post-natal women, and athletes in need of a sport-specific strength program. Christine’s personal mission is to help women and girls meet the world with pride, self confidence and a positive body image.
Nicole Irlbeck, MS, ATC, CSCS
is the owner of Restoration Fitness and has been a provider of sports medicine, personal training, and group exercise services for over 10 years. Having worked in multiple physician offices with specialties ranging from orthopedics, internal medicine, and infertility, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to integrate into her training techniques at Femme FITale.
Nicole is an accomplished runner and athlete having competed in Division I sports with the University of Iowa cross country and track and field teams, the Boston Marathon, and the Chicago Accenture Triathlon. She believes strongly in supporting women in their pursuit of health and perseverance in times of trial and has been an active volunteer in the Susan G. Komen Chicago 3-day Walk as a medical provider. She is highly skilled in youth and young adult sports performance coaching, pre- and post-rehabilitation for acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, and pre- and post-natal conditioning for new and expecting mothers. Nicole specializes in exercise therapy techniques and has directed and written multiple protocols for orthopedic physician offices and infertility patients. She received her master’s degree in exercise science and athletic training from the University of Iowa. Nicole is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), as an athletic trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA-BOC), and as a provider of pre- and post-natal fitness training through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).
It is Nicole’s dream to be able to work with women to help champion them into realizing their inner beauty and true feminine potential. She loves to work with women who are desiring change, seeking new challenges, or are ready to get over a chronic dysfunction. She can be reached by e-mail at nicole@restorationfitness.net or by phone at (303) 482-6290.
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