Personal Training and Small Group Training
Reach your personal fitness goals through personal training or small group training led by our certified personal trainers!
Upcoming Programs
ACE Personal Trainer Prep Course
The objective of this course is to prepare students in attaining the base knowledge needed to begin a part-time career in personal training. This course should prepare individuals with the basic knowledge in human anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, nutrition and the ability to apply these in order to deliver quality health and fitness programs for clients. Students interested can receive assistance with registering for the ACE certification exam, get information about working for Campus Recreation during the next hiring session and in-person mock client audition opportunities.
- February 5, 2025 - April 23, 2025
- Wednesdays 3:30PM-5PM
- Turner Center, Room TBD
Personal Training
Individual and partner training options available. Packages of 8 sessions and greater begin with a FREE fitness assessment and consultation. Sessions are one hour in length.
Once you complete the form, please allow 24 to 48 business hours for form review. A member of our fitness leadership team will follow up with an email to confirm your form was received, all information has been reviewed and give you a timeline for hearing from your personal trainer.
Personal Training Waitlist
We currently have a waitlist to be paired with a trainer. We encourage you to check out our Small Group Training (see below) or Group Fitness offerings to see if these programs may match your fitness goals and preferred availability.Package Options and Pricing:
You will not pay for sessions until you are matched with a trainer. If you are planning to purchase a partner session, both partners must submit their personal training registration form prior to being matched with a trainer.
# of Sessions | Individual Package Pricing | Partner Package Pricing |
| 5 | $130 | n/a |
| 8 | $189 | $282 ($141 per partner) |
| 12 | $257 | $370 ($185 per partner) |
| 16 | $309 | $426 ($213 per partner) |
# of Sessions | Individual Package Pricing | Partner Package Pricing |
| 5 | $180 | n/a |
| 8 | $269 | $362 ($181 per partner) |
| 12 | $377 | $490 ($245 per partner) |
| 16 | $469 | $586 ($293 per partner) |
Package Completion Policy: Participants have 150 days from the date of purchase to complete all sessions purchased. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of the remaining sessions.
Individual Session Cancellation Policy: Individual sessions must be canceled at least 24 hours before your scheduled training time. Failure to cancel or to show up for a scheduled session will result in the loss of your training session. Please contact your trainer directly to cancel a session.
Package Cancellation/Refund Policy: To cancel the remaining sessions of a purchased package and receive a refund in the amount of the unused sessions, the participant MUST produce a medical excuse for requesting a refund or postponing sessions until medically cleared. Once purchasing and beginning sessions refunds will not be issued without medical rationale.
Fitness Assessments
A Fitness Assessment can include a series of measurements to help you better understand your current health status and physical fitness levels compared to the set norms for your age and gender. Body alignment and posture screenings, along with movement patterns will be observed. Setting SMART goals to help clients reach their fitness goals can also be done during an assessment.
All Fitness Assessments will be conducted in the Personal Training Suite in the South Campus Recreation Center and can be tailored to meet individual client’s needs.
Pricing
Students: $15
Campus Recreation Members: $25
Fitness Assessment Request Form
A member of the fitness leadership team will follow up with you via email to schedule your fitness assessment within 48 business hours of form submission. Email fitness@olemiss.edu with questions.
Small Group Training
Each session is led by one of our certified personal trainers, who will be there to demonstrate proper technique and movement patterns, provide feedback, and encourage participants throughout each session.
Participants will need to have active swipe access to Campus Recreation facilities during the entire session.
Interested in setting up small group training session(s) for a group or organization? Email fitness@olemiss.edu for more information!
Registration for Fall 2024 Small Group Training is now closed. Spring 2025 session information coming soon!
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Interested in Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer?
Follow our online, self-guided study course to prepare yourself to take and pass the ACE certification exam. Open to UM students.
American Council on Exercise Certification Prep Course Offerings