Personal Training

Become a personal trainer! RecWell, in partnership with the VCU School of Education, offers a minor in Recreation and Wellness. Elective courses taught by RecWell staff like ACE Prep for Personal Training provide students with the knowledge, skills and practice they need to obtain national certifications to work in a field that they love. Take a course in Fall 2025!

Our Personal Training philosophy focuses on the development of the whole person, centering the physical, mental and social dimensions of well-being. Our certified personal trainers are currently enrolled VCU students who possess varied skill sets and specializations. We develop our students to help develop you. Our staff are with you on your well-being journey, walking with you and not ahead of you. Your goals and perspectives are always at the forefront.

We welcome and celebrate our clients’ diverse backgrounds and life experience through culturally sensitive and adaptive programming.

Meet the RecWell Personal Trainers

RecWell Personal Trainers are certified professionals who are committed to your fitness progress. Trainers work with clients to reach individual fitness and wellness goals, including building muscle, weight management, recovery from a previous injury, or developing a mindful movement practice.

Personal Training Guidelines

Before registering for Personal Training, please review our Personal Training Guidelines, covering registration, expectations, and unsanctioned training and teaching in RecWell facilities.

Personal Training Registration Form

RecWell members should fill out the form to Register for Personal Training. After our staff reviews your paperwork, they will contact you with further instructions.

How Do I Register for Personal Training?

RecWell members, please fill out the Personal Training Registration Form.
Read the Personal Training Guidelines.
Once registration is complete, one of our Certified Personal Trainers will reach out to you to instruct you to pay for your session package (please do not purchase sessions until instructed to do so).
Choose a path for your personal training sessions and select your preferred package below.

Personal Training Option 1:

Individual Training: Use the links below to purchase your choice of individual session packages.

Path 1	Path 2
Fitness Consultation	Introductory Package
Purchase a 1-time Fitness Consultation to get personalized guidance in developing a fitness program that meets your needs.	3-sessions which include a fitness consult, in-depth fitness assessment, and a personal training session
	Once you have completed your Introductory Package, you can purchase one of our packages to continue on your personal training journey.

*All Personal Training packages are priced below standard market price, which allows us to better serve our VCU students and RecWell members.

Personal Training Option 2

Buddy Training (2 people): Use the links below to purchase your choice of buddy training session packages. *Each individual participating in buddy training must purchase their own package.

Buddy Sessions
3-Session Buddy Training
Included in this package: 3 one-hour Buddy Training sessions, which includes a consultation to discuss your goals as well as medical and exercise history
Once you have completed your 3-Session Buddy Training Package, you can purchase a 3 or 6 Buddy Session packages to continue on your personal training journey.

Recreation and Well-Being

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