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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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But his mother, despite her increasingly limited means after leaving her job, hired a personal trainer for her son.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

Michael Doherty studied finance but now works as a personal trainer.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Kathy became a certified personal trainer and began volunteering.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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