Personal Training

Get heathier, stronger, and fit at the Y!

Every day, people join the YMCA motivated to lose weight, exercise more, and live healthier lives. But sometimes you need more than motivation, you need help and support to reach your weight loss and fitness goals. Get it at the Y with your Certified Personal Trainer!

A YMCA trainer in a blue shirt assists an older man on an exercise bike, smiling and providing guidance in a well-lit fitness center in Rockford, IL.

You deserve a unique fitness plan, tailored just for you. Our YMCA Personal Trainers will work with you to reach your fitness goals and teach you how to maintain those goals for life. Whether you’re new to the gym and seeking extra guidance, wanting to break out of a fitness plateau, or looking to enhance your functional fitness for everyday life, our trainers will provide a safe and supportive environment to help you reach your goals in a way that works best for you! A personal trainer will help keep you accountable and encourage you to find joy in exercise!

Benefits of Personal Training

Like you, our personal trainers come from different backgrounds and life experiences. These characteristics, as well as functional expertise, help Y trainers create a welcoming space for anyone interested in reaching health goals.

  • Our trainers help to establish realistic and attainable goals
  • They will develop an exercise program specific to your individual needs, health status, and limitations
  • Integrate variety into your exercise program to avoid training plateaus
  • Provide positive encouragement, motivation, and accountability

Purchasing Options

Try personal training before you buy. We offer a FREE 30-minute consultation to get started and learn more. We offer two payment options for packages – pay per block of sessions or set up recurring billing on a monthly basis. There is a discount for recurring billing, and you get 4 FREE InBody body composition assessments per year with this option.

Trial 30-minute session: $20 (Available for purchase once every 90 days)

30-Minute Session Packages

  • 4 for $110
  • 8 for $220
  • 12 for $330

60-Minute Session Packages

  • 4 for $220
  • 8 for $440
  • 12 for $660

30-Minute Recurring Packages

  • 4 for $100
  • 8 for $200
  • 12 for $300

60-Minute Recurring Packages

  • 4 for $200
  • 8 for $400
  • 12 for $600
Trainer watches as young man lifts weights overhead in a gym setting.

Meet Our Trainers

Lynn Cotton
Lynn Cotton
Betsy Lyell
Betsy Lyell
Alyss Lynch
Alyss Lynch
Natalie McLeod
Natalie McLeod
Nicole Petrousek
Nicole Petrousek
Leonel Picon
Leonel Picon
Sheila Repka
Sheila Repka
Craig Stallings
Craig Stallings
Merry Trotter
Merry Trotter
Shaun Walsh
Shaun Walsh