Personal Training
Getting Started with a Personal Trainer
The first step to personal training is finding a fit with a personal trainer.
- Step 1: Pick one of our qualified trainers or we can pick one for you based on your goals and availability.
- Step 2: Fill out a Personal Training Registration Form at the Student Recreation Center front desk or fill out the online application form. Payment is not required until the first session with your personal trainer.
- Step 3: A personal trainer will contact you within 5 working days to set up your first appointment.
Each personal training session lasts about an hour. The first meeting is devoted to assessing fitness level, body measurements, exercise, and health history and goals.
Be prepared to step on the scale, have your body fat tested, and answer specific questions about your goals. After that, you'll spend most of your time performing aerobic activity and strength training.
Personal Training Rates
All sessions are one hour (1 Trainer, 1 Client)
| Packages | TWU Student | TWU Faculty/ Staff/Alumni | Community/ Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 sessions | $57 | $83 | $114 |
| 6 sessions | $105 | $159 | $219 |
| 9 sessions | $159 | $227 | $312 |
| 12 sessions | $192 | $288 | $396 |
Personal Training Policies
For personal training to be effective, participants and trainers must know what the expectations are for both sides. Adhering to the following Policies and Procedures will ensure success!
Individualized fitness instruction will include:
- Fitness and goal assessment upon the initiation of the program. All information will be kept confidential.
- Continued education and instruction in the components of fitness: cardiovascular training, muscular conditioning training, flexibility and body composition. Often, a variety of fitness-related equipment will be used based on the client’s goals and needs.
- One to three 1 hour sessions per week with the assistance of a qualified personal trainer or fitness specialist scheduled to accommodate both the participant and the trainer.
Scheduling Sessions
Trainers and clients schedule their own appointments, independent of TWU Fitness and Recreation front desk or management staff.
Expiration Date of Training Sessions
Personal training sessions will expire six (6) months from the date of purchase unless serious extenuating circumstances prevent the client from returning. Extending the expiration date is allowed upon agreement between the client, the personal trainer, and TWU Fitness and Recreation management.
Late Policy
Clients must be dressed appropriately and ready to participate at the time of the scheduled session. The trainer is only required to wait for the client for 10 minutes. If a session begins late due to the client, the trainer has the right to deduct those minutes off of the session. The trainer is also responsible for arriving and being prepared to begin on time. Sessions will start and end on time.
Cancellation Policy
If a client must miss a scheduled personal training appointment due to illness, emergency, travel or etc., he/she should notify TWU Fitness and Recreation and / or the personal trainer at the earliest possible date and make arrangements with the trainer to reschedule the appointment. If a client does not notify TWU Fitness and Recreation and/or the personal trainer within 24 hours, he/she will be charged for that session as if he/she had used it. The trainer is also responsible for giving a client 24 hours notice if he/she needs to cancel an appointment.
First Session
The majority of a client's first session may be a consultation and/or fitness assessment with the trainer. This consultation is designed to set goals, learn more about the client and provide education.
Medical Release
After reviewing a client's lifestyle questionnaire, medical history questionnaire and/or the fitness assessment results, it may be determined that a medical release is required before personal training can continue. These guidelines for medical clearance are based on the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines.
Current Membership to TWU Fitness and Recreation
Clients must be current TWU Students or current TWU Fitness and Recreation members in order to participate in the personal training program.
Check In at the Front Desk
Clients are still required to check in at the fitness center front desk with the appropriate ID before working with the personal trainer.
Outside Personal Trainers
No outside trainers or coaches are allowed to use the facilities without prior permission by TWU Fitness and Recreation management.
Problems with Personal Training
Please inform Allison Meguro if you have any problems, questions or concerns that arise. We want this experience to be positive and successful!
Evaluation
Once you have completed your sessions, you may be asked to complete a brief evaluation in order to determine quality of the services rendered by the personal trainer, quality of the program, and education received.
It is also important to note what the individualized fitness instruction will NOT include:
Diagnosis, treatment, and/or rehabilitation of any health conditions and/or illnesses. Trainers may refer clients to appropriate health professionals based on the identification of potential risk factors. Personal trainers may also receive exercise, health or nutrition guidelines from appropriate health care providers in order to best meet the fitness needs of the client. Nutrition or supplement education beyond the USDA Food Guidance System. Counseling clients in areas of life beyond physical fitness
Personal Trainers
Danny Contreras (he/him)
Bio: My fitness journey started with hip hop dance throughout high school. I've been on many award-winning hip hop teams, and have had the privilege of choreographing for the Minority Brothers Crew. I started strength training at the age of 19, and made the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blues team, the only co-ed hip hop team in the NFL! Now, I’m a 3rd-year member of the team, and I continue to enrich my dance education through strength training in the gym. Through training and dancing I have developed a diverse set of skills that I can use to help clients reach their fitness goals!
Specialties: Dance conditioning, strength and resistance training.
Major: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Pre-PT
Mantra: Always be the best version of YOURSELF.
Karolyn Cross (she/her)
Bio: I’ve been involved with sports all throughout my life, and I always strive to do my best in the face of every challenge. While in high school I played golf and basketball, and I worked my way up to the varsity AAU level. During that time, I helped train my fellow teammates to become stronger athletes in their given sport, and I felt such satisfaction and fulfillment in helping them achieve their goals and overcome boundaries. This prompted my pursuit of personal training, and I love sharing my passion with others to help them achieve their personal fitness goals.
Specialties: Strength and resistance training, sports performance training, athletic training.
Major: Kinesiology Pre-PT
Mantra: “I am too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful, and too determined to be defeated.”
Jordan Englert (she/her)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Bio: When I was a junior in high school, I got my first gym membership. At the time, influencer culture had convinced me that the only point to working out was to lose weight, no matter how it made you feel. I struggled with body image, disliking myself, and feeling like no matter how much time I spent in the gym, I was never small enough. It seemed as though my worth was tied to my clothing size. After taking substantial time away from the gym, I found my way back and discovered my love for lifting. Once I got over the beginner gym-nerves, I knew that I had found my passion. I realized that strong is so beautiful and that our bodies do amazing things- and are beyond deserving of being properly fueled.
As a trainer, it is my job to make your fitness journey enjoyable and maintainable. I feel it is so important to emphasize that fitness is a lifestyle change and is a different experience for everyone; I will work with you to create a workout plan that is sustainable and caters to the demands you may face in day-to-day life. As your trainer I will be your biggest supporter and fan, but will also push and challenge you to achieve your goals.
Specialties: Strength training, muscle building while maintaining mobility/flexibility.
Program of study/Major: EC-6 Education with ESL
Mantra: “A candle loses nothing by lighting another.”
Jet Enriquez (she/her)
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM Weight Loss Specialist
Bio: I wasn’t born with a single athletic bone in my body. The majority of my life was spent as the kid who kept score and cheered everyone else on. Despite playing several sports growing up, I remained obese for a long while—until I decided to make a change. My journey began with a walk. It progressed to hours of elliptical training, swollen knees, crash diets, waist trainers, and “magical” (expensive) teas. It worked! ...For the first 20 pounds.
After a year of constant ups and downs in waist size, along with bouts of pain from intense HIIT workouts, I decided to find a better way. Despite feeling like I did not belong in the fitness world, I knew the only way to learn was to immerse myself, so I pursued personal training. This education led me to a safer, more effective training style. When I focused on my health, my waist line went down on its own. With everything I’ve learned, regardless of the obstacles I face, I always find my way back to an enjoyable level of fitness.
For the past couple of years, I've had the pleasure of helping beginners and new lifters create sustainable fitness habits. It's my hope that everyone finds a way to appreciate movement.
Specialties: Corrective Exercise and Beginners
Major: Kinesiology Pre-PT
Mantra: “One lift at a time.”
Kyle Rosenbaum (he/him)
Bio: At an early age, my interest in physical activities started by joining as many sports as I could throughout my junior and high school years. I’d say I was a young and inexperienced athlete, but I felt I was lacking muscle that would support athletics. Immediately after high school, I walked into a fitness center and fell in love, and that was my inspiration to learn more and get involved. It wasn’t about how much weight I could lift, but about my technique and my muscles working together.
After years of experience, I have developed exercise methodologies that focus on improving everyone’s fitness. My goal is to be a team player by sharing all my techniques to train progressively. I am dedicated to educating and mentoring anyone that is seeking a healthier lifestyle. My motivation and coaching methods will turn goals into reality with positive, efficient, and everlasting success.
Specialties: Strength training, mind-body, and functional fitness.
Program of Study/Major: Kinesiology, Pre-PT
Mantra: “The true cure to health is living life positively.”
Drake von Trapp (he/they)
Fitness GA
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
BA in Dance
Bio: As a non-binary person, I had harbored a fear of the gym environment and gym culture. I was always too intimidated by the gym crowd to seriously pursue fitness, and I felt like I didn’t belong. It wasn’t until I connected with another non-binary trainer that I felt comfortable starting my fitness journey. Prior to working out, I’ve worked as a dancer and entertainer for over ten years, which has cultivated my relationship with dynamic flexibility and functional fitness.
As a trainer, my philosophy is that all movement is good movement, and I believe in building sustainable fitness practices that are tailored to each individual’s goals, boundaries, and schedule. I want to help people create positive relationships with their bodies and with movement.
Specialties: Dance conditioning, gender-affirming body recompositioning, and flexibility.
Program of study: Dual-master’s in Dance and Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies
Mantra: “It’s better to show up and give 10% than stay home and give 0.”
Will Williams (he/him)
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
ISSA Strength and Condition Coach
Bio: I was first exposed to fitness through pursuing sports in high school, such as football, basketball, baseball, track and field, and boxing. The performance training that goes into participating in these sports sparked my interest in weightlifting, and I was able to put my passion into practice by training my fellow teammates. After finishing school, I had the privilege of working with a concierge personal training company that allowed me to travel nation-wide and develop a diverse set of skills that make an adaptable, interdisciplinary trainer.
Through these experiences, I discovered that my true passion as a fitness professional is helping others meet their goals. As a student in the kinesiology program, I intend to use my degree, my sports background, and extracurricular education to pursue a career in athletic training. As a trainer at TWU, I will be your biggest motivator and champion!
Specialties: Sports performance training, strength and conditioning, athletic training, calisthenics
Major: Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Mantra: A successful life begins with establishing healthy habits.
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