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Personal Training
Regardless of your age or fitness level, working with a personal trainer can have a positive effect on your life. When you sign up with one of our personal trainers, you can expect a custom plan created for you based on your goals and abilities. Our goal is to educate our clients on how to exercise safely, while also achieving results. We will provide education, guidance, and motivation along your fitness journey. We will also monitor your progress and help provide you with resources in hopes that you can be successful and confident in the gym even without a personal trainer.
Registration*
To register to meet with a personal trainer, please complete the Personal Training Registration Form.
*Starting May 12th, you must be a Recreational Services Member to purchase and use personal training sessions.
What to expect
During your first meeting, you will have the opportunity to consult with your trainer to discuss your current training status and dig in to help define your goals. We will also go through a 30-minute functional movement screen (FMS) to assess your movement mechanics, strength, balance, posture and more.
About Functional Movement Screen
As our personal training client, you will receive a FMS screen and consultation before we begin your workouts. The FMS will allow us to learn about your ability to perform the squat and lunge correctly, as well as, assess your balance, shoulder mobility, strength, flexibility, and stability. The series of screens are simple and non-stressful on your body. FMS will help us understand how your body is moving, what imbalances need to be addressed, and our trainers can then deliver a program to improve your movement patterns. After the FMS, we are able to help clients identify, correct and succeed with their movement and fitness goals.
Benefits of Personal Training
- Improved Cardiovascular Fitness
- Decreased Body Fat Stores
- Increased Muscle Strength, Endurance & Tone
- Reduction in Blood Pressure
- Decreased Clinical Symptoms of Anxiety, Stress, Tension and Depression
- Increased Energy, Stamina & Endurance
- Decreased Total Cholesterol
- Improved Coordination
- Enhanced Immune System
- Strengthened Skeletal System
About the Trainers
Our Personal Trainers are nationally certified. Many also obtained a BS or MS in Kinesiology/Exercise Physiology and have demonstrated an acceptable level of knowledge prior to hire. Meet our trainers!
Personal Training Sessions May Include
- Fitness Assessment
- Program Design
- Warm Up, stretching & cool down
- Free Weight Training & Instruction
- Machine Weight Training & Instruction
- Cardiovascular Exercise
- Exercise Progression
- Evaluation and Review of Goals
- Program Creativity
- Education
- Exercise ideas for travel and home
Personal Training Fees
Payment must be made up front, in full or if you are a student/staff/faculty, you may pay 50% up front and 50% on the next month's U-bill. Prices are effective July 1, 2016.
| Number of Sessions | UI Student Member | Recreational Services Member |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $306 ($34/session) | $369 ($41/session) |
| 13 | $416 ($32/session) | $507 ($39/session) |
| 17 | $510 ($30/session) | $629 ($37/session) |
| 21 | $588 ($28/session) | $735 ($35/session) |
*Services are non-refundable
Partner Personal Training Fees: Partner Training is one-on-two or one-on-three sessions with a Personal Trainer that offers individuals an opportunity to workout with a partner(s). Having another person holding you accountable will help you adhere to a program.
| Number of Sessions | UI Student Member | Recreational Services Member |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $234 ($26/session) | $297($33/session) |
| 13 | $312 ($24/session) | $403($31/session) |
| 17 | $374 ($22/session) | $493($29/session) |
| 21 | $420($20/session) | $567($27/session) |
*Prices are listed per person and services are non-refundable.
Contact Us
| Name | Job Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Charsha-Harney | Assistant Director, Fitness & Wellness | angela-charsha@uiowa.edu | 319-384-0985 |