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Chicago Sun Times (January 20, 2010, Front Page)--
Chicago’s Top Trainers:

Michael J. Sokol. One-on-One Fitness, Chicago (312) 642-4235: Sokol has a no-nonsense approach to training that isn’t for everyone. He says he won’t work with clients who "are not going to do what they need to do, which is change their lifestyle." But people who aren’t scared off by Sokol’s matter-of-fact manner will get results, he says. The former tax lawyer puts clients on a three-month fitness program that involves strength training and cardio at least three times a week and eating six small meals a day.

Chicago Tribune Red Eye (April 25, 2007, Front Page)--
Your Pants Will Fall Off After Two Weeks:

Personal trainer Michael Sokol said he knows the optimal way get in swimsuit shape ASAP. "Within a week you will start seeing results," said Sokol, whose personal training company, One-on-One Fitness, serves clients in Chicago and Scottsdale, Ariz. "In two weeks, your pants will start falling off you." The secret is in the detail.

Shape Magazine (August 2007, page 166)--
Rev Up Your Workout:

Drop and give yourself 10. "Every five minutes, stop (pause the machine, if you’re on one) and do five push-ups and five crunches." Michael J. Sokol, owner of One-on-One Fitness in Chicago.

Weight Watchers Magazine (September/October 2006, page 74)--
What’s Your Best Warm Up:

"I run up the stairs to my gym. That way I’m jumping into my workout right away." Michael J. Sokol, Chicago-based personal trainer and four-time nominee for the American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer of the Year award.

Men's Journal Magazine (December 2005, Cover)--
The 100 Best Trainers in America:

Michael Sokol. One-on-One Fitness. Former tax attorney really knows the fitness and diet needs of the 60-hour-workweek set. (312) 642-4235.

Men's Journal Magazine (December 2004, pages 60-62)--
The 100 Best Trainers in America:

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 (November 2003, pages 53-55)--
Total Training Overhaul:

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.

Chicago Tribune Red Eye (December 10, 2004,
City Insider page 9)--Training Daze:

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.

American Council on Exercise--
Personal Trainer of the Year Award:

One-on-One Fitness owner Michael J. Sokol was grateful to have been nominated four years in a row 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.