exercise and nutrition services
 |
 |
 |
Wildcat personal training
Wildcat personal trainers can develop an exercise program specifically for you. Certified trainers and our fitness coaches have the knowledge, skills, and experience to help you achieve your goals. All 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.
Clients may now choose either to work individually with a personal trainer or take advantage of our new buddy personal training option and train with a friend. Get more information about buddy personal training.
Wildcat personal trainers and fitness coaches
Check here for profiles designed to help you learn more about each one of our personal trainers and fitness coaches. See what their special interests and skills are and how they might help you achieve your goals.
Interested in becoming a Wildcat Personal Trainer?
Check here to learn more about this opportunity.
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 and consultation
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
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.
- Quick starts are done on an individual basis only and are not a buddy training option.
- Nutrition analysis is not available in the buddy plan and must be purchased individually.
Selecting your trainer and getting started
- View the Wildcat Personal Trainer profiles and decide which trainer you would like to work with
- 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 Copp, 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.
Buddy personal training
This type of personal training program allows you and one other friend to work with a Wildcat Personal Trainer for one-hour training sessions. You will save money and can motivate each other to reach your ultimate fitness potential. Buddy training is an exceptional way for both you and your friend to track fitness progress while having fun during your workout.
- Participants must be 18 years or older
- Participants must both be students in order to purchase student sessions. Otherwise, potential clients must purchase non-student options.
- Buddy training sessions are limited to 2 patrons only.
- Each participant must complete the health and fitness client forms. 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.
- Participants must purchase and complete the buddy training initial assessment with their initial purchased sessions prior to the first buddy training session. This will allow your personal trainer to become aware of individual fitness levels and physical limitations before buddy training begins -- to prevent injury and provide a safe training environment.
- Buddy training clients may only purchase additional fitness assessments after completing 6-8 weeks of regular training with a Wildcat Personal Trainer.
- If 6 weeks or more have lapsed since completing a training package, you will be required to purchase another buddy training fitness assessment along with additional training sessions so that Wildcat Personal Trainers can better adjust workouts to the changed fitness abilities of you and your friend.
- Exercise benefits are likely to be experienced after 6-8 weeks of routine training. After following such a workout program with a Wildcat Personal Trainer, clients may purchase a buddy fitness assessment at any time. Please notify your trainer when purchasing an additional fitness assessment.
| Buddy training options | K-State student | Other |
|---|---|---|
| *Fitness assessment | $10 per person | $15 per person |
| 2 PT buddy sessions | $25.50 per person | $40.50 per person |
| 3 PT buddy sessions | $36 per person | $56.50 per person |
| 6 PT buddy sessions | $67.50 per person | $103.50 per person |
| 12 PT buddy sessions | $126 per person | $180 per person |
| 18 PT buddy sessions | $162 per person | $243 per person |
*Must be purchased with first package purchase. Each buddy training client will meet individually with a trainer for a one-hour fitness assessment prior to first buddy training session.
Frequently asked questions
Check here for more information about our personal training services.
Testimonials
Click here to read some of the testimonials about our personal training program.
Questions? Comments? Email recfitness@ksu.edu.