What Does a Personal Trainer Offer?
Guidance. Our professional staff of Trainers are ready to support you in this journey to achieving your fitness goals.
Education. Most of our Trainers are concurrently part of WWU’s highly respected exercise science academic program.
Motivation. Our team wants to empower you to make being physically fit a priority in your life.
Flexible schedules. All of our staff are students so most of their schedules are flexible.
Getting Started
Look through the Trainer bio’s below and determine if you have a preference. If not, that is okay, we can assign you a Trainer.
- Please complete our Personal Training Questionnaire so our staff can best address your training needs. You will be contacted by one of our personal trainers shortly after submitting the questionnaire.
- Prior to your consultation with your Trainer please download, complete and email to your Trainer Pre-activity Packet.
Please do not purchase personal training sessions until you have first met with your trainer.
Rates
Personal training is priced by the number of hours you purchase at a time. Contact one of our trainers listed above for more information and to get started.
| Number of Hours | Student Members Cost | Non-Student Members Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Hour | $25 | $35 |
| 3 Hours | $75 | $105 |
| 6 Hours | $130 | $180 |
| 10 Hours | $200 | $250 |
For the best price, train with a friend and split the cost in half! (Available to students only)
If you have any questions about our personal training opportunities, please contact Ron Arnold at ron.arnold@wwu.edu or (360) 650-4248.
Meet Our Personal Trainers
Hanna Barton
Major: Senior studying Kinesiology
Specialty: General strength training and helping my clients build confidence in the gym setting.
Philosophy: It doesn't need to be something you HAVE to do, but rather something you WANT to do. Moving your body is amazing and taking advantage of that in a way that is challenging can bring us joy. Developing discipline through exercise has its benefits such as mental and physical wellbeing.
Favorite exercise: I love any back and core exercises!!
Pierce Bock
Major: Urban sustainability and Climate Leadership
Specialty: I specialize in training for outdoor recreation primarily focused on climbing, hiking, backpacking and skiing.
Philosophy: My fitness philosophy is based off of the Japanese word “Ikagai” which refers to something that gives you a purpose or meaning in life. (Not to be taken too literally, I’m actually Chinese). I believe that movement is essential to our mental and physical health, and in turn, is one of life's daily pleasures.
Favorite Exercise: My favorite exercise is the stair climber, there’s nothing like it for getting a sweat on in under 5 minutes.
Reece Forman
Major: I am a declared Kinesiology, Exercise Science major.
Specialty: I specialize in Olympic Weightlifting as well as Crossfit styles of training. Having a vast background in Crossfit and more recently converting into strictly Olympic Weightlifting.
Fitness Philosophy: My fitness philosophy is that all progress takes place outside of your comfort zone. What this means to me is when you see a fitness wall that you have to get over, you don’t figure out ways to get around it, you hit that wall head on!
Favorite Exercise: My favorite exercise is the Snatch, there are so many moving parts that make it beyond rewarding to have all of them fall into place perfectly.
Ruby Gruber
Major: Kinesiology; Pre-health care specialization
Specialty: Beginning Weight Training and Functional Training
Fitness philosophy: Move your body unapologetically!! I believe that exercise should be accessible for all individuals no matter their background. Movement is a beautiful thing that can look different for everyone. My objective is to help exercise be enjoyable to establish long-term intrinsic motivation and eventually achieve goals!
Favorite exercise: Squats because of how versatile (and fun!) they are.
Brian Le
Major: B.S. Kinesiology pre healthcare
Minor: Business Administration
Specialty: I specialize in functional movement training. I help people gain the strength and mobility needed to do the activities they love (run, hike, bike, climb, garden, golf, etc.).
Philosophy: I take a holistic approach to fitness. I like to look at all aspects of life and the impact and implications each one can have toward your health. I believe fitness and exercise can help improve our mental and physical health. Let's get fit together!
Favorite exercise: One of my favorite exercises are squats because they are so versatile and are a great compound movement.
Max Rinehart
Major: Kinesiology, Exercise Science.
Specialty: I specialize in high-resistance and low-volume training styles that are best suited for growing muscle size and building absolute strength.
Fitness Philosophy: I firmly believe that fitness is a lifelong pursuit and because of this the most important thing you can do is find some form of activity you love and work from there. In my opinion the most important aspect of any training program is adherence and consistency which both stem from enjoyment. By focusing on finding enjoyment in exercise first you can establish life-long habits that will leave you happy and healthy well into your senior years.
Favorite Exercise: My favorite exercise is anything I can do on a smith machine, especially the seated overhead press.
Hailey Thomas
Major: Kinesiology, Exercise Science
Specialty: I specialize in Olympic weightlifting and sports performance. I am a nationally ranked Olympic weightlifter, I independently run a weightlifting program, and currently, I am the head strength coach for the Sehome High School football team.
Philosophy: Being an athlete, especially in Olympic weightlifting, has changed my life and presented me with so many opportunities that I never would have thought possible. Engagement in this sport has shown and taught me more than I ever would have expected, and is a privilege I want to be able to give back to my community and share with as many people as possible.
Favorite Exercise: Snatches and handstands are for sure my favorite - I love the technique and precision involved in both and the detail and time involved in perfecting them!
Aidan Vanbrink
Major: Physical Education and Health & Kinesiology
Specialty: Beginning Weight Training & Sports Performance
Fitness philosophy: When Personal Training I have a passion to help all my clients find a love for moving and exercise. If we all learn to enjoy movement then we can all become lifelong exerciser and find more joy in other hobbies and activities that make us who we are. When training I do not want to simply bring in a plan and execute but to strive to help you gain autonomy in an exercise facility.
Favorite exercise: Lately, my favorite exercise has been any variation of the vertical jump. I have grown to love this exercise of late because I never was able to jump that high in my adolescents so it is really exciting to be able to see growth.