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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The discovery came following a six-day search for Elena Katherine Moore, 39, a personal trainer who officials said disappeared Thursday evening after leaving a Planet Fitness gym in Lexington.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Moore disappeared after visiting Planet Fitness Moore, a personal trainer at Wolf's Fitness Center in Lexington, was reported missing on June 12 after family and friends were unable to contact her.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Moore was a personal trainer at Wolf's Fitness Center in Lexington, according to Lexington Police Department Inspector Missy Silcox.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Later that month, he was struck with tragedy when a car crash in Nigeria led to the deaths of his close friends, personal trainer Latif Ayodele, and strength coach Sina Ghami.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Know When To Get Help Consider working with a certified personal trainer who specializes in working with an older population.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
16 June 2026
There’s no gym or spa, but the staff can arrange your own private yoga session or jog with a personal trainer around nearby Villa Borghese.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Ariana Madix is dating personal trainer Daniel Wai, her boyfriend since early 2023.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
The only other Democrat who had campaigned for the nomination, Lawrence personal trainer Marty Tuley, did not officially file to appear on the primary ballot.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Moore disappeared after visiting Planet Fitness Moore, a personal trainer at Wolf's Fitness Center in Lexington, was reported missing on June 12 after family and friends were unable to contact her.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Moore was a personal trainer at Wolf's Fitness Center in Lexington, according to Lexington Police Department Inspector Missy Silcox.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Later that month, he was struck with tragedy when a car crash in Nigeria led to the deaths of his close friends, personal trainer Latif Ayodele, and strength coach Sina Ghami.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Know When To Get Help Consider working with a certified personal trainer who specializes in working with an older population.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
16 June 2026
There’s no gym or spa, but the staff can arrange your own private yoga session or jog with a personal trainer around nearby Villa Borghese.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Ariana Madix is dating personal trainer Daniel Wai, her boyfriend since early 2023.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
The only other Democrat who had campaigned for the nomination, Lawrence personal trainer Marty Tuley, did not officially file to appear on the primary ballot.
—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Personal trainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20trainer. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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