personal training

One-on-one workouts

Personal training is one-on-one fitness instruction provided by a certified professional who designs and supervises exercise programs tailored to an individual's goals, abilities, and health conditions.

A personal trainer guides clients through workouts, corrects form, provides motivation, and often offers nutritional advice.

The term covers both the service itself and the profession: She's studying to get into personal training.

Sessions typically occur at gyms, though trainers may also work in clients' homes or outdoors.

exercise

reps

Exercise iteration count

  • setsGrouped items together
  • circuitClosed electrical pathway
  • warm-upPre-activity preparation routine

cooldown · bodyweight · calisthenics · plyometrics · HIIT · interval · supersets · compound · isolation · tempo

coaching

mentor

Trusted wisdom-giving advisor

goal-setting · accountability · progression · programming · assessment · technique · motivation · education · expertise · certification

strength

resistance

Capacity to withstand force

kettlebell · squat · deadlift · bench-press · powerlifting · hypertrophy · muscle · gains · maxes · spotting

wellness

recovery

Regaining what was lost

balance · sleep · holistic · longevity · posture · corrective · mind-body · self-care · sustainable

motivation

accountability

Obligation for one's actions

mindset · perseverance · commitment · consistency · transformation · results · progress · milestones · support · empowerment

nutrition

macros

Automated command sequences

hydration · pre-workout · post-workout · diet · fueling · portion · tracking · metabolism · carbs · timing

Categories
Opposites
individualization

personal traininggroup classes

Instruction with multiple participants

group fitness · boot camp · aerobics class · spin class

structure and formality

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Self-directed recreational time

going for a walk

guidance level

personal trainingwinging it

Proceeding without preparation

Family

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