Steve Parkin
Steve Parkin is a Chicago-based certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor whose fitness journey began as a young runner growing up in Jamaica. Without access to gyms, he built his own weights from car parts and discovered that fitness could change—and even save—lives.
Today, through SparkinFitness, Steve helps people of all fitness levels improve their health through movement, mindset, and consistency. Certified through NASM and AFAA, he has trained everyone from beginners to marathon runners, including clients recovering from brain surgery, heart surgery, and Graves’ disease.
His mission is simple: help people feel better, move better, and live better.
Steve continues to live the lifestyle he teaches—staying committed to fitness and passing those same values on to his daughters, ages 20 and 17. For him, fitness is more than exercise; it’s a legacy of health, discipline, confidence, and longevity he hopes will impact generations to come.