Erwin John C. Tan is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Licensed
Massage Therapist. He holds certifications by the National Strength and
Conditioning Association (NSCA) and National Certification Board for
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). He is also an active
member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).

Erwin completed his curriculum at Cortiva Institute Chicago School of
Massage Therapy (CSMT) and graduated April 4th 2009.

Erwin also attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where he
obtained a master's degree in Applied Exercise Physiology in 2004 and a
bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology in 2002. In addition to his
studies, Erwin was also an active member on the UIC Men’s Swimming
and Diving Team from 1998 to 2001.

For ten years, Erwin has been a swim instructor for both children and
adults at the East Bank Club, a long-standing fitness institution in
Chicago’s River North neighborhood. During the same time, Erwin has
also coached swimmers participating in various Triathlons and United
States Masters Swimming events. Additionally, Erwin has been a
personal trainer for members at East Bank Club since 2002.

He is also interested in health promotion for the general population and,
in particular, for groups with special health conditions. He finds great
fulfillment in helping people get back into shape who have recently
completed rehabilitation or are coming off an surgery/operation. He
believes in bridging the gap between medical wellness and recreational
fitness.

He also enjoys the challenge in working with women Pre, Peri and Post
natal. For those who have had a sedentary lifestyle, especially children
and adolescents, Erwin is interested in promoting a more proactive and
healthy lifestyle through the integration of massage therapy, sports,
general calisthenics, and aquatics exercises, including – but not limited
to – swimming and water aerobics/therapy.

As part of his approach for weight loss and life management, Erwin
focuses on the integration of fitness and wellness modalities to
optimally and positively affect physical, mental and psychosocial
aspects of weight loss and management.

In his spare time, Erwin has been writing a book on beginner adult swim
instruction. The book focuses on the basic fundamentals of swimming,
including stroke techniques, drills and lesson plans.

Whether you’re training for a race, are looking to lose a few pounds,
starting a new work out program, want to learn how to swim or just
want to have a new outlook in life, Erwin brings an enthusiasm and
intensity to each training session that is suited specifically to your very
need.