Shahidah "Coach Shay" Swire
Personal Trainer, Lifestyle Coach, Speaker
Phone:
(708) 232 - 3109
Email:
Business Address:
6006 159th Street Ste 2A
Oak Forest, IL 60452
A Bit About Coach Shay
Shahidah “Coach Shay” Swire is the owner of Those Fitness Chicks; a personal training and coaching studio located in Oak Forest, Illinois. She has been serving and working in the health and fitness industry since 2010. She holds certifications with the National Council of Certified Personal Trainers; My Vinyasa Practice as a Yoga Teacher; and The transformation Academy as a Certified Goal Success Coach. She also holds a Professional Diploma with the Health Sciences Academy as an Advanced Sports and Exercise Nutritional Advisor. She continues to educate herself and stay abreast of emerging industry trends.
Shahidah has appeared in a publication with The Patch - a local online newspaper. She has also partnered with her local library to provide workshops and outdoor fitness classes to the community. Her niche is lifestyle coaching, fat loss, and strength building for women - while still supporting clients of all ages, backgrounds, and genders who want a better quality of life. Having had her own weight loss journey and lifestyle struggles along the way, she knows how challenging change for a better quality of life can be. Her goal is to empower others on their personal journey and give them the tools to succeed. She coaches her clients virtually and in person.
For more information regarding Shahidah's coaching, training, and workshop services, she can be reached by the provided email or phone number.
Accomplishments & Partnerships
May 2024 - Present (2026)
April 2022 - Present (2026)
April 2025 - December 2025
Indoor Fitness Classes: Steger Public Library, Steger, IL
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Currently partnered with the Steger Public Library to provide indoor classes for the community. The classes provided are strength and yoga.
Indoor Fitness Classes: Acorn Public Library, Oak Forest, IL
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Currently partnered with the Acorn Public Library to provide indoor classes for the community. The classes provided are strength, yoga, and Zumba.
Rejuvenated, Revitalized, Restored Senior Wellness Program:
Acorn Public Library, Oak Forest, IL
Program creator and Organizer​​
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Created and led Rejuvenated, Revitalized, Restored, a comprehensive senior wellness program combining chair yoga, strength training, and mindfulness to help older adults move better, feel stronger, and age with confidence.
January 11th, 2022
Achieve 2022 Vision & Goal Setting Workshop Acorn Public Library, Oak Forest, IL
Workshop Creator & Presenter
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Partnered with the Acorn Public Library to provide a virtual workshop for the community. The workshop covered establishing a vision for life, establishing goals, the goal setting process, and making tough decisions. Participants left with a 3 month action plan to start working towards their individual goals.
July - September 2021
Outdoor Fitness Classes: Acorn Public Library, Oak Forest, IL
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Partnered with the Acorn Public Library to provide outdoor fitness classes for the community. The classes provided were strength, yoga, and boot-camps.
July 29th, 2020
Nutrition Makeover Workshop: Acorn Public Library; Oak Forest, IL
Workshop Creator & Presenter
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Partnered with the Acorn Public Library to provide a virtual workshop for the community. The workshop covered nutrition and establishing lifestyle changing habits for sustainability.
July 14th, 2020
The Daily Southtown: A Chicagoland newspaper covering the South Side and South Suburban communities.
Featured in a Publication
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August 4th, 2019
The Patch: Local online newspaper; Oak Forest, IL
Featured in a Publication
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June 9th, 2018
Emma's Angels Zumbathon & Fitness Charity Event: Oak Forest Health & Fitness Center; Oak Forest, IL
Co-Founder / Co-Creator & Event Organizer
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A one day charity fitness event. Created and organized the event for a local family in need and their daughter, Emma. 100% of the proceeds was given to the family.
Sponsors: Whole Foods Market of Orland Park, IL; South Suburban Humane Society of Chicago Heights, IL;
May 24th, 2016
The Daniel Plan Course: Trinity Lutheran Church; Tinley Park, IL
Awarded - Leadership in Fitness
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Lead the fitness portion of a 20 week Daniel Plan Course. Was presented an award for leadership at the end of the course.
June 6th, 2015
She is Me Women's Fitness Convention: Orland Park Civic Center; Orland Park, IL
Founder / Creator & Event Organizer
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A one-day event focused on giving women the tools and information needed, to improve and maintain their physical and mental well-being.
Sponsors; Whole Foods Market of Orland Park, IL; Weight Watchers of Orland Park, IL; Jenny Craig of Orland Park, IL