Personal Training - Getting Started

When selecting a trainer, it is important to make sure that he or she can accommodate your schedule, meet your training needs, and is someone with whom you are comfortable with.

To make the training process easier, you may review each trainer’s profile and personal bio on-line.

Click here to review personal trainer profiles

(A personal trainer bio book is also available at the 1st floor Membership desk in the Recreation Center.)

Step 2: Submit a Trainer Request Form

• Review and select your preferred trainer as well as an alternate trainer.
• Complete a Trainer Request Form and email it as an attachment to Lindsay Jones (lmjones@fiu.edu). Forms also available at Membership Desk.

Click here to download a Trainer Request Form

• Payment for the initial consultation (see Step 3 below) is due:
  • if submitted in person at the Rec Center, at time of submittal, or
  • if submitted via email, prior to assignment to a trainer
• Allow 2-3 business days for Lindsay to call and schedule your fitness consultation.

Step 3: Initial Consultation and Fitness Assessment (Required of all new clients)

Your trainer will review with you your medical and fitness history, and your choice of fitness assessment option will be completed:

Assessment Options

• WHITE (Basic) Option: Includes body measurements, heart rate, strength test, cardiovascular test, and a BIA body fat measurement. Cost: Students - $20, REC Member - $25
• BLUE (Intermediate) Option: Designed for more in-depth assessment; includes body measurements, strength test, cardiovascular test, a functional movement assessment, and BIA body fat assessment. Cost: Student - $25, REC Member - $30
• GOLD (Premium) Option: The most in-depth assessment; includes body measurements, strength test, cardiovascular test, functional movement assessment, VO2 Max assessment, and body fat measurement using skin calipers. Cost: Student - $30, REC Member - $35

Tests & Measurements include:

• Body Measurements - relaxed heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight, and measurements of shoulder, chest, waist, hips, arm & thighs.
• Body Fat Assessment:
  • Via Bioelectric impedance Analysis (BIA) - grip a BIA machine for a designated time
  • Via Skin Calipers - skin fold measurements taken at 4 sites on the body
• Strength Test - push-up, pull-up, and plank tests.
• Cardiovascular Test - either a 1-mile walk, 1.5 mile run, or a 4-mile bike ride.
• Functional Movement Assessment - step test, deep squat & lunge assessment, shoulder mobility assessment, extension & flexion assessment, and rotation stability assessment

The results obtained from an individual assessment will assist the trainer in understanding the current physical fitness level and needs of the client. Furthermore, individualized goals are re-defined and a personalized fitness program can be established. Once you purchase an individual session or training package, you're ready to begin!

METABOLIC TESTING (optional)

Cost: $30 Students & Gold Rec Members / $40 Blue REC Members (These rates are 50% off the regular price)

Metabolic testing is a way of measuring your resting metabolic rate (RMR), which is how many calories you burn at rest. Metabolic testing is important because it:

• tells you how much you can eat and still lose weight,
• is sensitive to the right number of calories you need,
• will help you keep on track.

How this new equipment works: sInce it takes oxygen to make energy, we just measure how much oxygen your body uses in 10 minutes, and that tells us how many calories you are burning. It is the same technology used in hospitals and is very accurate.

To schedule a test, contact Lia Jiannine at (305) 348-6835.

BIOMETRICS NUTRITION PROGRAM (optional)

Cost: $25/6-week plan for Students / $50/6-week plan for REC Members

Recreation Services is pleased to be able to offer the nationally-known Biometrics® Nutrition Program. FIU is the only licensed university recreation facility in Florida to offer this.

The Program: The Biometrics® Nutrition Program is a 6-week nutritional weight loss program:

• It stimulates weight loss by combining a moderately decreased caloric meal plan, using real foods, with exercise designed to preserve or increase lean muscle tissue.
• Biometrics® will provide the customized meal plan, a low-fat, reduced calorie plan created by registered dieticians based upon personal food preferences and weight loss goal.
• The Recreation Center can provide fitness trainers to work with the participant, but participants may choose to exercise on their own.

For more information, contact Lia Jiannine at (305) 348-6835.