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Fitness services

Wildcat personal training

Wildcat personal trainers can develop an exercise program specifically for you. Certified trainers have the knowledge, skills, and experience to help you achieve your goals. Wildcat personal trainers have completed a semester long in-house training and either hold or are working toward holding a nationally recognized personal trainer certification. Each trainer can tailor a program to meet your individual needs. Wildcat trainers will follow industry standards and guidelines put forth by nationally recognized fitness organizations. *Effects will vary according to each individual. Results depend upon personal commitment and realistic goals.

Personal training/nutrition services options

Weight room orientation

Student: Free Other: Free
Description: Introduction to weight machines and cardio equipment. Can be utilized in buddy system if desired.

Nutritional analysis

Student: $15 Other: $20
Description: 1-hour appointment to analyze current dietary habits, create goals and plans to achieve a healthy diet, weight loss or gain.

Fitness assessment

Student: $15 **Other: $20
Description: Series of tests to evaluate current level of fitness. Tests include resting heart rate, blood pressure, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Quick start session

Student: $20 Other: $25
Description: First session always consists of a fitness assessment and consultation Second session is used as a 1-hour workout.

2 personal training sessions

Student: $34 Other: $54
Description: One hour each.

3 personal training sessions

Student: $48 Other: $75
Description: One hour each

6 personal training sessions

Student: $90 Other: $138
Description:One hour each

12 personal training sessions

Student: $168 Other: $240
Description: One hour each

18 personal training sessions

Student: $216 Other: $324
Description: One hour each

Additional information

  • The "other" category includes faculty/staff, alumni, and other approved groups who have current facility memberships.
  • Unless having completed a quick start session prior to the purchase of 2, 3, 6, 12, or 18 sessions, the first initial session will always be devoted to the administration of a fitness assessment. Any additional packages or renewed sessions purchased after a quick start will consist of a 1-hour workout session.
  • Every purchased session will and must occur on Recreational Services property. No exceptions for off-site training will be made.
  • Sessions expire six months from purchase date and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Sessions must be cancelled 24 hours in advance. Failure to do so will result in a deduction from the total sessions.
  • Children under 14 years of age are not allowed, for any reason, to attend a workout session with parent.
  • Only K-State students and Rec Services members age 18 and older are eligible to use Recreational Services personal training services.

Getting started

  • Download the personal training client forms.
  • Fill out the forms as completely as possible and to the best of your knowledge and turn them in to the staff in the administrative office. The office is open Monday-Thursday, 8am-6pm, and Friday, 8am-5pm, including the noon hour.
  • Based on your needs/goals, choose a personal training package option.
  • Packages may be purchased in the administrative office during hours of operation.
  • Once you have purchased your sessions, please allow a maximum waiting period of 7 business days for initial contact from a personal trainer that has been selected for you.
  • During this waiting period, a review of your medical and exercise histories will be conducted to ensure no risk factors are present.
  • A physician's clearance may be required when questions regarding your medical condition/history are answered "yes" as this may indicate higher risk factors. The clearance can be faxed to Recreational Services at 785-532-4983 or delivered to the administrative office at the Rec Complex with your completed personal training client forms.
  • If you are pregnant or your health changes prior to exercising, you must speak with your doctor before meeting with a personal trainer.

Selection of a trainer

The 7-business day waiting period is also used for assignment of trainer to client. Clients will be assigned a trainer based on specific request, schedule availability, client needs/goals, and trainer experience. If the client is unhappy with his/her assigned trainer after having completed a session, he/she may request a different trainer by contacting Melissa Haug, Assistant Director-Fitness, at 785-532-6980.

Fitness assessment

The first session of all 2, 3, 6, 12, or 18 session personal training packages will consist of fitness testing unless purchased sessions are renewal or follow a quick start session. The purpose of a fitness assessment is to establish your baseline fitness levels in the following areas:

  • cardiovascular endurance
  • muscular strength and endurance
  • flexibility
  • body composition

Establishing your baseline fitness level is of utmost importance for your trainer. He/she will use this information to tailor an exercise program to meet your individual needs, as well as to track your progress.

A fitness assessment session may be substituted for a 1-hour workout session ONLY after trainer and client have met consistently over a 5-6 week period and a consistent workout routine has been followed per Wildcat Personal Trainer discretion.

All other sessions

All other sessions of a personal training package will be one hour in length and may include a variety of:

  • strength training
  • cardiovascular activities
  • flexibility training

Session scheduling will be held at the convenience of the client and trainer. Frequency of training is at client discretion. All sessions must take place on Recreational Services property.

Frequently asked questions

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Testimonials

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Questions? Comments? Email recfitness@ksu.edu.