Our Story & Mission
Chicago Sports Institute was founded in 2013 to effectively combine performance training, sports medicine, and integrative health to allow both athletes and active individuals achieve their goals.
Our mission is to legitimize the personal training industry by delivering a service of excellence through care and achieving unparalleled results. We are dedicated to transforming lives. We enhance our clients physical, mental and emotional capacities to empower them to seize opportunities in their personal, professional, and athletic pursuits.
We aim to create the best business environment that nurtures our coaches’ and staff’s development, and enables them to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.
DAVID HOLLINGER, OWNER & DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE
David Hollinger, our owner and Director of Sports Performance, is a nationally certified strength coach and highly sought-after sports performance specialist. He has trained athletes from around the country who have competed in 21 different sports at the Olympic, collegiate, and professional levels, including the MLB, NHL, AHL, NFL, UFL and NBA.
David entered college as a baseball player, but a shoulder injury put an early end to his athletic career. Having experienced first-hand the need for high quality, knowledgeable strength coaching for athletes, he developed a passion for athletic development and enrolled in Hofstra University’s exercise science program. After graduating, David worked alongside several of the industry’s leading strength coaches, gaining valuable experience training some of the nation’s top athletes.
David holds several certifications, including from the Poliquin International Certification Program as a Level 3 National Coach and a Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist. He has become an expert in power development, improving throwing velocity, sprinting speed, body composition, corrective exercise prescription, and reducing injury potential.