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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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She plays tennis a few times a week, goes to two Pilates classes, works out with a personal trainer and feels a decade younger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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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