What is personal training? 

Personal Training is the science of teaching a client how to move their body correctly and efficiently in every exercise and movement. Personal trainers also help clients customize their workouts to their goals and needs so they can maximize their individual potential! 

Benefits of working with a personal trainer include:  

• Customizing an exercise program to meet the client's personal fitness goals.  
• Assisting clients with general conditioning, weight loss, weight gain and improvement of their overall health and fitness.  
• Providing clients with accountability and motivation in workouts.  
• Providing weight and cardiovascular training instruction. 
• Increasing a client's knowledge about fitness and workout routines. 

Trainers

Derek Smith, UPEI Personal Trainer, is an Affiliated Kinesiologist, CrossFit Level 1, CPT -CSEP trainer, and Yoga Instructor RYT200. Since Derek is an Affiliated Kinesiologist, training receipts can be used by clients for benefits claims with insurer if applicable per their health plan. 

Oyinkansola Eniola, UPEI Personal Trainer, is an Affiliated Kinesiologist, BSc in Kinesiology.

Danie Marais, UPEI Personal Trainer, is an Affiliated Kinesiologist, BSc in Kinesiology Honours.

For questions about personal training and how to register, please email amarchbank@upei.ca.

Personal Training Fees

Introduction Package

• 45-minute consultation + assessment, 3 personal training sessions, and 1 program design - $240

Personal training – 1 person

• 5 sessions - $260
• 10 sessions - $425
• 20 sessions - $790

Buddy training – 2 persons

• 5 sessions - $185 per person
• 10 sessions - $275 per person

Buddy training – 3-4 persons

• 10 sessions - $260 per person

all prices subject to HST

*1 personal training session is one 45-minute session with the personal trainer.