Personal Training

Let Our Personal Trainers Help You Achieve Your Goals

Need extra motivation, are not getting results, or don't even know where to begin? Individual or group personal training may be the solution. Nationally certified, BGSU personal trainers work with individuals one-on-one to provide the assistance, direction, and encouragement needed to succeed in meeting fitness goals ranging from weight loss, aerobic fitness, muscle toning, strength building, and flexibility. NCCA-accredited certified personal trainers develop safe and effective exercise plans that are based on client goals and physical fitness levels and are grounded in knowledge of exercise principles, kinesiology, and biomechanics. Sign up for a personal trainer at the SRC Welcome Desk or online.  

Personal Training Request Form

After submitting a request, you are matched with a trainer & they contact you to schedule your free consult. Personal training packages can be purchased after you have been matched with a trainer and have met for the initial consult to discuss goals and frequency of desired training sessions.

FREE Equipment Orientation 

Learn more about SRC equipment and full body exercises while receiving guidance from a certified Personal Trainer. FREE sessions include a 45 to 60-minute guided exercise session. No experience is required, so come as you are! Please wear active shoes and attire.

FREE Equipment Orientation Request Form

5 trainers posing with arms held high wearing black fitness staff apparel

For More Information: Karyn Smith, Health Educator | karync@bgsu.edu

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 and Effectively 
    Learn correct techniques and form for equipment use, strength training, flexibility, and cardiovascular activities.
  • Exclusive use of the Student Recreation Center Private Personal Training Studio
    Exercise in a one-on-one environment with your trainer, away from the activity in the main areas of the SRC. Training sessions can occur in the studio and can be scheduled during days/times that are best for you.

Individual Personal Training Packages

Individual PT BGSU Student BGSU Faculty/Staff/Retiree/SRC Member SRC Non-Member
3 Session Package $85
$100
$110
6 Session Package $165
$185
$210
12 Session Package $310
$350
$405
1 Consult $30
$30 $35

Package includes a free 30-minute consult and optional fitness assessment. All training sessions are one hour in length.

Group Personal Training Packages

Group PT BGSU Student BGSU Faculty/Staff/Retiree/SRC Member SRC Non-Member
3 Session Package $50 per person $60 per person $75 per person
6 Session Package $90 per person $110 per person $140 per person
12 Session Package $160 per person $200 per person $260 per person

Workout with your friends and a personal trainer! Group Training packages consist of 2 or 3 individuals per session. Package includes a free 30-minute consult with the group. Each training session is one hour in length. To get started, complete the personal training request form online or at the SRC Welcome Desk. Sessions valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Personal Training Request Form

Getting Started

  • Complete a personal training request form at the SRC Welcome Desk or us the Online Personal Training Request Form
  • After paperwork is reviewed by the Fitness Supervisor, clients are assigned to a compatible trainer.
  • Your personal trainer contacts you to schedule your free consult. Personal training packages can be purchased after you have been matched with a trainer and have met for the initial consult to discuss goals and frequency of desired training sessions.

What to Expect

Consult

This is a time to discuss goals, exercise preferences, barriers, past experiences and present circumstances, and any questions the trainer or client may have about getting started on their fitness journey. Optional fitness assessments can also be discussed/conducted to measure strength, endurance and flexibility. Assessments can help establish a point from which progress can be measured.

Training Sessions

  • After the consult, the personal trainer designs a program based on client goals and physical fitness level. You and the trainer will meet one-on-one for scheduled training sessions. These can be scheduled during times/days that are best for you.
  • Each session is one hour in length. During the sessions, your trainer will demonstrate how to properly execute exercises, evaluate progress and adjusts the exercise routine as needed to reach fitness goals.
  • Workouts consist of integral components to a well-rounded exercise plan: warm-up, resistance training, cardiovascular training, and cool-down.
  • Receive exclusive use of the Student Recreation Center Private Personal Training Studio.
  • Receive accountability, support and guidance on starting and sustaining a consistent exercise routine

Updated: 08/28/2024 09:57AM