1:1 Personal Training
Our 1:1 Personal Training program pairs you with a certified personal trainer to guide you through routine 1:1 workout sessions tailored to meet your fitness goals. Your customized training plan will take a progressive approach, with your trainer gradually increasing intensity and incorporating strength, cardio and flexibility to match your goals—all with a focus on safe, effective results.
About Our Certified Personal Trainers
All of our trainers are certified fitness professionals and hold a NCCA accredited personal training certification. All trainers have also completed our in-house personal training prep course, BuckeyePT Prep. BuckeyePT Prep teaches our trainers the hands-on coaching related skills as well as fundamental knowledge for exercise and personal training. Our personal trainer staff is comprised entirely of Ohio State student employees.
Why 1:1 Personal Training?
The overall goal of our personal training service is to assist participants in achieving physical fitness benefits effectively. To achieve this goal, the following objectives are set. A trainer will work with you to determine:
- How fitness goals will be achieved
- Amount of work needed to reach goals
- Types of activities desired to reach goals
- Frequency and intensity of workouts
- Teach safe and effective use of equipment to avoid injury
- Teach proper body mechanics
- Teach and provide exercises that suit fitness needs
- Incorporate the components of total fitness including muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning
- Guide fitness workouts
- Monitor progress and adjust workouts accordingly
- Provide accountability and motivation in achieving fitness goals
Interested in a custom exercise program without meeting with a trainer for routine sessions? Try our Exercise Program Design instead.
How to Get Started
- Submit your Personal Training Request Form to be placed on our waitlist.
You will receive an email confirmation within 5 business days. Please note: Personal Trainer availability is limited due to student trainer’s academic schedules and academic breaks. All new personal training requests will be put on a waitlist. You will be matched with a Personal Trainer as soon as one becomes available. - Match with a personal trainer.
Your new personal trainer will contact your via email as soon as a trainer becomes available. You and your new trainer will arrange your first session appointment and you’ll receive instructions of where to meet in our recreation facilities. - Purchase your Personal Training sessions.
- We do not ask for payment until after you are matched with a personal trainer.
- Personal Training services can be Purchased Here or at the RPAC Welcome Center.
Personal Training Sessions and Packages
You must have a Recreational Sports Membership to participate in personal training services. You receive a complementary InBody assessment and initial session with your personal trainer when you purchase a package of 5 or 10 sessions.
1:1 Sessions/Packages
| 1:1 Training: Students* | 1 Session | 5 Sessions | 10 Sessions |
| 60 Minute Training Packages | $40 | $175 | $300 |
| 30 Minute Training Packages | $25 | $112.50 | $200 |
| 1:1 Training: Non-Students* | 1 Session | 5 Sessions | 10 Sessions |
| 60 Minute Training Packages | $45 | $200 | $350 |
| 30 Minute Training Packages | $30 | $134 | $235 |
*Student and Non-Student Member Pricing- Your membership type is determined by your membership eligibility. Student rates apply to currently eligible student members of our facilities.
Buddy Training Packages
Buddy training can be completed with one other friend or family member. Both participants must be Rec Sport members and complete sessions together. Must be same participants for each session.
| Buddy Training | 1 Session | 5 Sessions | 10 Sessions |
| 60 Minute Training Packages | $50 ($25 per person) | $225 ($112.50 per person) | $400 ($200 per person) |
| 30 Minute Training Packages | $35 ($17.50 per person) | $162.50 ($81.25 per person) | $300 ($150 per person) |
For specific questions regarding our Personal Training program, please contact us at ptraining@osu.edu