MALINDA WALKER M.Ed, LAT, ATC
Malinda is co-founder of “Imagine Fitness” and currently serves as the Head of Program Development and Public Relations. She has worked in the Sports Medicine field for the past nine years in a variety of settings. Over the years, she has developed and fine-tuned her skills while providing the highest quality of rehabilitative and health/fitness care to her clients. Some highlights from her professional experience includes:
- Member of the Sports Medicine Team for the University of Wisconsin-Madison 1999 Rose Bowl Team and the 2000 WCHA Championship Men’s Hockey Team
- Athletic Trainer for the 2001 and 2002 SEC West Championship Auburn University Women’s Soccer Team
- Athletic Trainer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Women’s Volleyball and Track & Field Teams
- Athletic Trainer for DeForest, Middleton, and Oregon High Schools
- Physician Extender for the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Sports Medicine Department
Primary Area of Expertise
I have had the opportunity to function as an athletic trainer in many settings. Prior to co-founding Imagine Fitness, I was an athletic trainer for Auburn University and The University of Wisconsin-Madison where I managed and facilitated medical care for a variety of varsity athletes. I have also worked as a “Physician Extender” for the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Sports Medicine Clinic where I assisted the orthopedic surgeons and primary care physicians in providing care to a large and varied population. I have provided fitness instruction and rehabilitative medical care across many populations including recreational adults, youth sports, high school, collegiate, semi-professional, and Olympic/elite athletes. I continue to enhance my skills through continuing
education opportunities in both the fitness and sports medicine fields.
- Weight management
- Toning and Sculpting
- Athletic performance
- Helping you achieve your goals through positive coaching!
Education and Certifications
- B.S. in Kinesiology – University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M. Ed. Higher Ed. Admin., Sports Administration – Auburn University
- Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer
- Wisconsin Licensed Athletic Trainer
- Certified CPR and AED
- Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor & NESTA Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach
- Certified Super Mommies Fitness Instructor
- SCW Certified Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist
CHUCK WALKER M.A., LAT, ATC, CWT
Chuck is co-founder of Imagine Fitness & Sports Medicine, Inc. and currently serves as the manager of day-to-day operations. He has spent the last twelve years working with a very diverse population. Chuck has worked at the youth, high school, collegiate, Olympic-elite, and professional levels in several sports as well as in the clinical rehabilitation setting functioning as a Certified Athletic Trainer. Some of his career highlights include;
- Worked under the direction of one of the Boston Red Sox Orthopedic Surgeons
- Athletic Trainer for The University of Arizona Track, Cross Country, Baseball, and Football teams
- Athletic Trainer for Baseball and Football at Northwestern University
- Athletic Trainer for Track, Cross Country, Golf, and Tennis at Auburn University
- Traveling athletic trainer for the Pan American Champions USA Junior Olympic team in 2000
- Chuck has cared for several Elite and Olympic-level athletes over the past 11 years.
- Currently he is an athletic trainer for a local out-patient rehabilitation clinic in the greater Madison, Wisconsin area.
- He has created and/or assisted in the development of several employee fitness programs including one of the local police department.
- Chuck also is a group fitness instructor teaching classes such as kickboxing and cardio super circuits.
- Mr. Walker continues to write articles related to fitness, health, and wellness for local newspapers as well as speak at various functions throughout Southwest Wisconsin regarding health and fitness topics.
- Chuck currently serves as a re-occuring special guest on the morning news program for WISC-TV in Madison, Wisconsin. He speaks on general fitness and injury prevention. You can catch Mr. Walker on air every other wednesday at approximately 6:45am. Or, you can click “Wednesday Workouts” and watch his segment online. Just type in, “Chuck Walker” or “wednesday workouts” and you’re set!
Professional Interests
Mr. Walker has several areas of interests within the fields of fitness and sports medicine. Some of those include;
- corporate wellness and health promotion
- child and adolescent obesity
- agility and sport performance training
- shoulder injuries and rehabilitationHe is currently a S.P.A.R.Q. Trainer (www.sparqtraining.com) and can provide your athlete a complete evaluation for their sport. Athletes can have their results posted on the SPARQ website where college coaches can access this information and see your athletic abilities! This allows the athlete to showcase their talents without worrying about strict NCAA restrictions on coaches contacts.If you would like to learn more about Chuck or view other projects he has worked on, email him at the address listed below. He’ll be happy to answer your questions!
Education and Certifications
- B.S. in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL
- M.A. in Teaching and Teacher Education - The University of Arizona-Tucson, AZ
- Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer
- Wisconsin Licensed Athletic Trainer
- Certified Weight Trainer
- Nationally Certified Kickboxing Instructor
- NESTA Certified Adventure Boot Camp Instructor
- Certified CPR and AED
- Certified Industrial Ergonomics Evaluator
- Certified Functional Capacity Evaluator
