Hottest Trainer Contestant #9: Paul Drake

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Welcome to the final stretch of Racked Chicago's search for Chicago's hottest trainer. Over the past two weeks, we've been profiling smoking hot candidates who work at local gyms and studios. (Not only do they look hot in spandex, but if you take their classes, you might someday look nearly as good.) Once we've introduced everyone, we'll host a March Madness-style showdown in which you get to vote for your favorite.

Paul Drake has a Master’s degree in Exercise Science (cardiac output relating to performance) from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He is an ACSM Exercise Specialist, a certified indoor cycling instructor and a certified Retul Administrator (3-D bike fitter).

He has been the DePaul University Cycling Team’s trainer for the past three years. Paul was a Category 2 cyclist competing on the elite circuit I Europe and has bicycled across the United State six times for his favorite charity, PUSH America’s Journey of Hope to benefit children with disabilities.
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