Rob Leoni, founder and president, established NextLevel to provide the dedicated athlete and the fitness enthusiast with a program specially tailored to achieve his/her individual training and performance goals.

 

With over 30 years of expertise in multiple sports and strength training techniques, Rob’s personal athletic experience makes him a natural teacher. In the field of powerlifting, he has held 28 world, 20 national and 14 Illinois State records, ranking him as one of the most successful drug-free powerlifters in the world.

 

• Inducted into the Illinois APF Powerlifting Hall of Fame 2008

• Fascia stretch therapist

• Former strength and conditioning coach of the NU women's Fencing team

• Degree in Kinesiology UF

• Former fitness model appearing in magazines, textbooks and commercials

 

Leoni has trained professional athletes in all sports nationwide, including MLS, NBA, MLB, WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and Real Tennis. He has worked with multiple college and high school athletes throughout Chicagoland. Always eager to share his message of fitness, Rob has authored works on training techniques for Pro-Trainer Online and has lectured across the country, sharing his wisdom of drug-free training and proper lifting.