Fitness - Personal Training

The Personal Training program focuses on one-on-one training utilizing resistance and cardiovascular components. The client goals and physical fitness level help trainers establish a sound exercise program. Trainers hold nationally recognized personal training certifications.

Benefits

Everyone needs a little help with exercise sometimes whether they are just starting out or they have been at it for a long time. Below are just a few good reasons why a personal trainer is right for you!

• Improve Overall Fitness
  Past personal training clients confirmed they gained strength, lost weight and inches, increased their cardiovascular endurance, have more energy and reduced stress!
• Stop Wasting Time
  Get results with a program designed specifically for you.
• Motivation
  A trainer can provide structure, direction and accountability. Plus, 100% of survey respondents said BGSU Personal Trainers made workouts both fun and enjoyable.
• Exercise Safely & Effectively
  Learn correct ways to use equipment, appropriate form and technique for cardiovascular activities, strength training and flexibility.

Getting Started

• Call or visit the front desk of the Student Recreation Center.
• Complete a Trainer Request Form and submit payment (cash, credit, check or BG1).
• After paperwork is reviewed by the Fitness Coordinator, clients are assigned to a compatible trainer.
• Registered clients receive contact from the trainer to schedule sessions.

What to Expect

• Consult/Fitness Assessment
  This is a time to discuss any questions the trainer or client may have and establish physical fitness goals. The assessment includes a body composition analysis and tests to measure strength, muscular endurance and flexibility. The assessment establishes a point from which progress can be measured.
• Typical Session
  After the consult and fitness assessment, the personal trainer designs a program based on client goals and physical fitness level. Each session is one hour in length. The trainer demonstrates how to properly execute exercises, evaluates progress and adjusts the exercise routine as needed to reach fitness goals.

Testimonials

"I started working out with a personal trainer from BGSU in January and it has completely changed my life. I never had to drag myself to my sessions to work out with my trainer, it was always something I looked forward to doing. I truly believe that my grainer gave me my life back. Not only did I lose 30 pounds in three months, but I have so much more energy and have become much healthier."

"My trainer was very receptive to my exercise goals and designed a series of appropriate exercises and provided me with very clear instruction. I am confident that I have learned valuable skills from my sessions and would thus recommend the sessions to anyone who wants to improve their exercise regimens in any way."

"I liked the personable ways in which he [Adam] trained me. He not only showed that he liked working with me, but he also said that he did. Not once was there any negative word about my progress; he always gave me words of encouragement."

"This was seriously such a life changing experience. I truly feel like I am a new person and I cannot wait to continue my success with getting healthier. I was excited when I found out my parents got a personal trainer for me but I had no idea this would be such an amazing experience. Thank you!"

Policies

• Medical Clearance
  Clients are assigned a trainer after all paperwork has been evaluated. If necessary, Recreation and Wellness reserves the right to request a Physician's Clearance Form.
• Late Policy
  All clients are urged to arrive to their session on time. Sessions that begin late end one hour after the scheduled start time. Clients who arrive 30 minutes or more late forfeit the entire session and do not receive a refund.
• Cancellation Policy
  Clients needing to cancel or reschedule an appointment must do so at least 24 hours prior to the start of their appointment by phone to their respective trainer. Failure to notify the trainer results in a forfeit of the session without a refund.
• Package Expiration
  All packages expire one year after purchase date and are non-refundable/non-transferable.
• Refunds are not issued for Personal Training Packages except for a medical reason, in which case a physician statement may be required.

Costs

Schedule an appointment at the Student Recreation Center Front Desk or call 419.372.2000. Sessions valid for one year from the date of purchase. 

Sessions May Include:

• Equipment orientation and physical fitness assessment focusing on form, alignment, and speed of movement.  Also includes a strength assessment.
• Cardiovascular workout consisting of an interval training workout with polar heart rate monitoring and RPE report on client’s choice of three modes of cardiovascular exercise.  Education on the benefits of cardiovascular exercise and the importance of crossing training are offered. 
• Corrective exercise workouts are developed for individuals.  Exercises are demonstrated on a variety of exercise equipment including stability balls, resistance bands and free weights.
• Further training sessions can be scheduled after the initial visit to reassess goals.

For any questions or more information contact Karen Smith at karync@bgsu.edu.