Personal Training Policies
- Follow the prescribed program guidelines during both supervised and unsupervised workouts
- Commit to consistency (recommended ~3 workouts per week)
- Take responsibility for their own health, safety, and well-being
- Communicate honestly about any discomfort, limitations, or concerns
- Come prepared to sessions and actively participate
- Understand that exercise carries inherent risks (e.g., heart stress, musculoskeletal injury)
- Acknowledge that they have no known conditions that would prevent safe participation (unless disclosed)
- Accept that results depend on their effort, including both exercise and healthy eating habits
- Professional guidance to help achieve goals faster, more safely, and effectively
- Structured sessions designed for maximum benefits
- Support in building knowledge and habits that can be used for a lifetime
- A focus on client safety during training sessions
- Clear instruction on exercises and program expectations
- An encouraging and goal-oriented training environment
- Access to their programming via TEAMS
Register online for your package at any time.
- A potential client can register online for your desired package at any time.
- Payment for any package must be made to register and before registration closes, including if you are a returning client.
- Semi-private and group training participants must purchase packages separately.
- You must be a member and 18 or older to access the fitness center. If you are not currently a member please view membership options here.
- Purchased sessions are non-refundable.
- Refunds will only be provided in the following instances:
- Campus Recreation is unable to provide a personal trainer to a client.
- If a client needs to be referred to a specialist outside the scope of our practice.
- Documented medical conditions.
- Refunds will only be provided in the following instances:
- Please note: You MUST have facility access to the Gucciardi Recreation & Fitness Center with your UVM ID or membership card for each training session to access the fitness center.
All clients will be assigned a trainer before the session begins. The trainer will contact clients by the session start date and use bookings with outlook to schedule all sessions.
- If a client needs to cancel a session, you must contact your personal trainer 24 hours before the scheduled appointment.
- Sessions canceled with less than 24-hours notice, "no shows," or if the client arrives 15 minutes late, will count against the total sessions as a normal session and will not be rescheduled.
- If a client arrives late (prior to the 15 minute mark) clients will receive the remaining session time, the session will not run over the scheduled time.
- All training packages expire at the end of the session, and clients can expect up to one training session per week.
- New clients and clients with a lapse in training can also expect a remote intake and an assessment beyond their weekly training sessions.
- All unused sessions due to schedule changes will be lost. Lost sessions are non-refundable.
Personal trainers are only permitted to train Campus Recreation clients on behalf of Campus Recreation at our facility. Training outside the Recreation Center (e.g., parks, homes) is not allowed.
- We recognize that individuals may wish to work with another trainer for various reasons. We are committed to making the client's experience with Campus Recreation personal training safe, comfortable, and rewarding.
- If a client wishes to change trainers, please call the fitness programs office at (802) 656-8058 or email jwentwor@uvm.edu. If adequate staffing exists, we will be happy to assign a different personal trainer. Please note that reassigned trainers may not have the same availability initially requested.
Clients agree to inform their Personal Trainer of any changes in their health status. Personal training is intended to motivate clients to begin or continue living a healthy lifestyle. Trainers retain the right to refuse to work with a client who:
- Has not eaten recently (clients should eat a meal approximately one to two hours prior to every session).
- Is exhibiting signs of overtraining.
- Is legitimately ill.
- Is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Is disrespectful to their trainer or unable to engage in a safe manner.
- The trainer feels that training with the client will be detrimental to the client's health and well-being.
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