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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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Member Ose Akhile, a personal trainer, follows up with stretching and other warm-up exercises.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 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

Qualifying as a personal trainer didn't require a degree, so Hughes decided to study law.

From BBC Apr. 26, 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 used to take gymnastic classes until they got to be too expensive, and I think he secretly wanted to be a personal trainer.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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