About Chicago Training Core

Welcome to Chicago Training Core,

Chicago Training Core is a personal training company, owned and operated by Marcus Brent, a certified fitness professional specializing in optimizing functional strength for everyday needs that help improve quality of life. 

Since 1997 Marcus Brent has coached & instructed physical fitness to all ages & fitness levels.

Marcus is a former Chicagoland all around gymnastics champion 1979. In the early 1980s he played football in the Marine Corps, he also trained recruits at the San Diego Marine Corps Depot. Through the years he has continued to maintain his physical training by playing numerous sports along with Cycling, Running, Scuba Diving & inline skating, Most recently at age 44 he competed in Bench America's "Chicago's Fittest Man challenge" finishing with the best time {under 2 hours} and placed in the top 5 with no age category.

Marcus Brent is certified by N.P.T.I. National Personal Training Institute and has over 20 years experience in fitness and weight management.