personal trainer

American  

noun

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

Formerly a personal trainer, bodybuilder, and weightlifter who loved hockey and running, her life completely changed.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Betts kept an open mind when he first learned of teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s unique workout routine, which includes javelin throwing, yoga, and working with personal trainer Osamu Yada.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Bruce Wayne had Alfred Pennyworth; Yamamoto has Yada Sensei, personal trainer Osamu Yada, a 60-something Japanese judo therapist whose unique training regimen has helped turn his star pupil into a world-beater.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

It was then that Palmer's painful groin issue worsened - something he has been trying to overcome during two separate spells, having been permitted time to train with his cousin, a personal trainer, in Dubai.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Kathy became a certified personal trainer and began volunteering.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times