personal trainer
noun
plural personal trainers
: a person specializing and often certified in guiding or instructing people in fitness and exercise routines
She swims nearly every day, does step aerobics with a personal trainer, and uses a treadmill when it rains …—
Patricia McLaughlin
Patricia McLaughlin… swims a half-mile several times a week and also lifts weights with a personal trainer.—Kevin Helliker
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Hunter has also worked with Alim and Veal-Hunter as a personal trainer.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Neither did Marty Tuley, a personal trainer and the only other Democrat in the race.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Neither did Marty Tuley, a personal trainer and the only other Democrat in the race.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Personal trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20trainer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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