
Personal Training Participant Policies
What is the personal training program?
The overall goal of this program is to assist participants in achieving physical fitness benefits effectively.
To achieve this goal, the following objectives are set. A trainer will work with you to:
1. Set clear and realistic physical fitness goals, using the guidelines set by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Objectives include:
- How fitness goals will be achieved
- Amount of work needed to reach goals
- Types of activities desired to reach goals
- Frequency and intensity of workouts
2. Recommend and instruct on proper exercise techniques. Objectives include:
- Teach safe and effective use of equipment to avoid injury
- Teach proper body mechanics
- Teach and provide exercises that suit fitness needs
3. Individualize a physical fitness workout program. Objectives include:
- Incorporate the components of total fitness including muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning
- Guide fitness workouts
- Monitor progress and adjust workouts accordingly
- Provide accountability and motivation in achieving fitness goal
View our Recreational Services Brochure
View our Fitness/Wellness Insert ![]()
Contact: |
Call 874-2822 | fitwell@etal.uri.edu |

