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personal trainer

American  

noun

  • personal trainers
    plural
  1. a person who works one-on-one with a client to plan or implement an exercise or fitness regimen.


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Etymology

Origin of personal trainer

First recorded in 1990–95

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She started working as a personal trainer and taking beauty classes in the evening.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Andrea Wallace, a 24-year-old personal trainer in Austin, Texas, says bot-generated messages are appearing more in chats with romantic partners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

So Ohashi started working with a personal trainer, lifting weights for three hours a day for four days a week.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

She plays tennis a few times a week, goes to two Pilates classes, works out with a personal trainer and feels a decade younger.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

On the TV, Priscilla is ambushed at school by a tiny yet aggressive woman who turns out to be her personal trainer.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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