This is the definitive list of America's top fitness gurus. Men's Journal polled 11,000 certified personal trainers in the 20 largest cities in the country. After they tallied the votes, they contacted almost 1,000 researchers, fitness directors, gym managers, doctors and physical therapists to further narrow the list. One-on-One Fitness owner Michael J. Sokol was honored to have made the list.

Oxygen magazine tapped into top fitness pros from around the country in search of cutting-edge strategies for adjusting your current fitness program to make it more efficient and effective. One-on-One Fitness owner Michael J. Sokol appreciated the opportunity to contribute tips 2, 8 and 13.

The Chicago Tribune asked the top five Chicago fitness experts to discuss their workout approach. One-on-One Fitness owner Michael J. Sokol was flattered to have been asked to share his company's workout approach, provide tips on some signs of over-training, and recommend two of his favorite fitness books.

One-on-One Fitness owner Michael J. Sokol was grateful to have been nominated three years in a row (2003, 2004 and 2005) for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer of the Year Award. This award was created in 1999 to publicly recognize the contribution fitness professionals have made to the fitness industry. ACE annually honors fitness professionals who have excelled in the areas of client development and training techniques, among other things.