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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

Example Sentences

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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

Murray hired a personal trainer, then “beseeched Roosevelt for a repeat invitation. The apologia and commitment” brought Murray back into Roosevelt’s good graces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Her passion was to become a personal trainer, but on her council estate, she says, people were "putting my mum down" telling her that her daughter would never amount to much.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Kathy became a certified personal trainer and began volunteering.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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