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personal trainer

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of personal trainer

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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Beth Littlewood, a former canoe polo champion, spent years pursuing a string of grievances against Nuffield Health, the company she worked for as a personal trainer at its Bridgend gym.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Adam Drawas, co-founder of brand marketing agency Walker Drawas, is one of personal trainer Rice’s clients in L.A.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Daniel Rice is a personal trainer in Los Angeles, a job that gives him a front-row seat to the physique coveted by today’s American man.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

“This is my last year playing but I’ve been wanting to transition more into coaching,” said Gamble, a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor who started a business 10 years ago called The Jazz Standard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

He was also given access to the Church’s personal trainer, Harry Sneider, a former weight-lifting champion who took a special interest in Bobby.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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