Discover your potential! Work with a certified YMCA Personal Trainer and accomplish your wellness goals. Regardless of age or fitness level, personal attention and expert advice will help you achieve maximum results and avoid injury. Our personal training sessions require an additional fee that is not included in your Y membership.

Practicing regular physical activity is proven to benefit your physical and mental health while preventing chronic disease. We know having a consistent workout plan can be challenging sometimes, but you don’t have to do it alone. The Y is here to help!

Personal Training Benefits

  • Increase Accountability
  • Set Realistic Wellness Goals
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Challenges You to Reach Your Goal
  • Learn from an Expert Wellness Professional
  • Individualized Plan Based on Your Current Fitness Level
  • Promotes Wellness as a Whole Including Nutrition and Physical Activities

Packages & Cost

One-Hour Individual Personal Training Session - $55

Four, One-Hour Individual Personal Training Sessions - $200

Eight, One-Hour Individual Personal Training Sessions - $360

Twelve, One-Hour Individual Personal Training Sessions - $480

Personal Training New Client Interest Form

If you are a current personal training client, please purchase your additional personal training sessions here.

Branch Specific Offerings

Bryan Y Offerings
Small Group Personal Training (Four 45-minute Sessions for 2-4 People) - $300 | Register Online
Groups of 2-4 people work with a YMCA Personal Trainer and accomplish their wellness goals. Regardless of age or fitness level, personal attention and expert advice will help you achieve maximum results and avoid injury!

Hayes-Taylor Y Offerings
Four 45-minute Sessions for 2-4 People - $300 | Register Online

Ragsdale Y Offerings

Four 45-minute Sessions for 2-4 People - $300 | Register Online

Reidsville Y Offerings

Four 45-minute Sessions for 2-4 People - $300 | Register Online

Fitness Program Design | Register Online
A Personal Trainer will create a 1 month plan customized for your fitness goals. The plan includes one face to face meeting, follow up and a 1 month fitness plan.

Spears Y Offerings

Weight Lifting 101
March 5 - April 9, Tuesday 10am-11am | Register Online

Growing tired of your machine routine? Feeling a little lost when it comes to free weights, cables, or the Squat Rack? Come and learn with our trainer Aaron!

You will learn the fundamentals of the basic movements used in weight training, along with form and technique tips. This is a great opportunity for newer participants AND those with more experience to learn proper techniques to get the maximum benefits of weight training!

Tread & Tone
Wednesdays at 10am, starting April 10 | $60 for 6 Weeks of Workouts | Register Online

Love working out with friends?  Enjoy fitness in a group setting but looking for a smaller group? Look no further!  Try our new 6-week program that incorporates the treadmill and strength training for an effective full-body workout.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Meet Our Personal Trainers

A photo of Kim Bolton, personal trainer at the Ragsdale Y. She is smiling at the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Senior Adults
  • Home Branch: Ragsdale Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: WITS Personal Trainer, Senior Adult Specialist, ACE Group Fitness
  • Work Experience: Have been personal training since 2017. I became a Wellness Coach in March 2022.
  • Personal Passion: I strive to inspire a healthy, active lifestyle for my clients, my family, and myself.
A portrait of Sylvia Caceres, personal trainer at the Spears Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Her goal is to help create a safe, motivational space where members can learn to thrive through movement. 
  • Home Branch: Spears YMCA
  • Qualifications: NASM certified in personal training, and completing corrective exercise specialist and Intuitive eating facilitator certifications.
  • Work Experience: Started in wellness over a year ago, with a lifetime of passion for her own health that has propelled her to share her love of wellness with others
  • Personal Passion: Passionate about spending time with her spouse and loving on her pets, 2 dogs and 1 cat, and she loves a good workout.
A photo of Jerry Davis, personal trainer at the Eden YMCA. He is wearing glasses and smiling at the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Specializes in People with disabilities, individuals that have had strokes and diabetics.
  • Home Branch: Eden Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: International Sports Science Association, (ISSA) Certified, American Aerobic Association Certified
  • Work Experience: Experienced trainer since 1999
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A portrait of Caroline Duncan, a personal trainer at the Spears Y. She is smiling at the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Balance & Core Stability, HIIT & Boot Camp, Nutrition & Wellness 
  • Home Branch: Bryan YMCA and Spears Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: ACE CPT, ASHI-CPR/AED, Les Mills- Body Pump, ACE Nutrition Specialist, Fitour Cycle Certification
  • Experience: After achieving her personal training certification, Caroline decided to study for a nutrition specialist certification to enhance the training experience for her clients. In addition, she's just recently attained her Cycle Certification.
  • Personal Passion: Caroline is passionate about family and enjoys impacting the people who cross her path
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A photo of Cee Duncan, personal trainer at the Bryan and Hayes-Taylor Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Weight-loss, Women's Fitness, Strength Training, & Active Older Adults
  • Home Branch: Bryan Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: B.A. English & Communication from Greensboro College, ACE CPT, ACE Fitness Nutrition, Les Mills- Body Pump
  • Experience: Cee started her wellness journey as a client. After seeing amazing results, she decided to share the feeling of achieving such great goals with others. Since then, she's been involved in both Personal Training and Group Fitness.
  • Personal Passion: Cee loves being active, dancing, and quality time with her loved ones. 
A portrait of Lori Ecklund, personal trainer at the Ragsdale YMCA. She is wearing glasses and smiling at the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness, Cycle
  • Home Branch: Ragsdale Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: Elite Instructor for Interactive Fitness Trainers of America (IFTA), Personal Trainer, Group Fitness, Senior Fitness, Advanced Weight Room, Indoor Cycle, TRX Certification
  • Work Experience: Have worked at Ragsdale YMC since 2004; Personal Training, led “LiveStrong” Program for several years, instructor for Indoor Cycle. PE Instructor for GTCC; Weight Training, Physical Fitness, and Circuit Training since 2004.
  • Personal Passion: My passion is working with others with hopes of passing on my passion for better health and fitness. By working with individuals long enough for them to begin feeling and seeing the difference in their bodies they begin to believe in themselves.
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A personal trainer photo of Troy Harris, personal trainer at the Bryan Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: HIIT, Bootcamp, Small Group Training, Stretch/Yoga & Orthopedic Exercise
  • Home Branch: Bryan YMCA
  • Qualifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer; ACE Certified Behavior Change Specialist; ACE Certified Weight Management Specialist; ACE Certified Functional Training Specialist; ACE Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • Work Experience: With over thirteen years of experience as a fitness instructor and personal trainer, Troy has made a name for himself around the Triad. His boot camps have received rave reviews from kids and adults alike. Since 2016, Troy has also been the only fitness instructor in the Triad teaching Trampoline Fitness classes at SkyZone in Greensboro. His energy is infectious and always keeps his clients challenged. Troy has even made quite an impact on social media, where his fitness videos have garnered over 2 million views!
  • Personal Passion: Finding humor in any given situation, Troy is a stand-up comedian and has performed at the Carolina Theater & Comedy Zone (Greensboro & Charlotte) for over a decade. 
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A photo of Javon Johnson, personal trainer at the Reidsville YMCA. He is smiling at the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Sports performance 
  • Home Branch: Reidsville Family YMCA 
  • Qualifications: ACE certified personal trainer sport performance specialist 
  • Work Experience: 2 years of personal training, 2 years coaching wrestling 
  • Personal Passion: weightlifting, cars and pets. 
A personal trainer photo of Alex Joyner, personal trainer at the Bryan Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Muscle building, Body Fat Reduction, Volume-Training
  • Home Branch: Bryan Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: B.S. Kinesiology from UNCG, Fitour CPT, & ASHI-CPR/AED
  • Work Experience: Alex played football through junior high school and is an experienced Wellness Coach
  • Personal Passion: Alex's passion is to inspire everyone he encounters to reach their peak physical and mental abilities 
A personal trainer photo of Leslie Justice, personal trainer at the Bryan Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Stabilization and Strength Endurance
  • Home Branch: Bryan Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: NC A&T State University, Bachelor of Science, Sports Science Fitness Management; Certified Personal Trainer - National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), CPR/AED/Basic First Aid Certification - American Safety & Health Institute
  • Work Experience: Personal Trainer, Women on Weights Small Group Instructor, Fit3D Coach, and Wellness Coach
  • Personal Passion: My personal passion is to help others and no matter your age, “exercise will change your life”
Meredith Knowlton Dennis poses for a photo at the Reidsville YMCA. She is smiling at the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Flexibility, athletic conditioning, exercise post-cancer treatment, strength training, running, fitness for beginners, weight loss, corrective exercise
  • Home Branch: Reidsville Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Coach, Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Ambassador, Group Exercise certifications in Yoga, Les Mills Bodypump, Zumba, STRONG Nation, SilverSneakers Classic, SilverSneakers Yoga, Barre and all styles of dance
  • Work Experience: Wellness Director at the Reidsville YMCA
  • Personal Passion: Running, helping others live their best lives through the power of movement
Antonio Lang, a personal trainer at the Hayes-Taylor YMCA, poses for a photo. He is wearing glasses and smiling at the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Youth Fitness, Sport performance, Active Lifestyle, Improving health 
  • Home Branch: Hayes-Taylor YMCA
  • Qualifications: B.S. in Sport Science Fitness Management from NC A&T, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, ISSA Certified Group Exercise Instructor, soon will be ISSA Certified Youth Exercise and Body Building 
  • Work Experience: Youth Sports coach, Personal Training, Group Fitness, Motivational Interviewing 
  • Personal Passion: My personal quote, "RISE UP and DOMINATE all CHALLENGES to become LEGENDARY "
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Strength and Conditioning, Correctional Movement, Functional Training and Special Populations  
  • Home Branch: Stoney Creek YMCA
  • Qualifications: B.S. in Kinesiology at UNCG, ACSM Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT), NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES) 
  • Work Experience: Certified Personal Trainer since 2012 and have worked with a range of clients with an assortment of goals in both the gym and healthcare organization. Also, has taught a variety of group exercise classes like Bootcamp, SilverSneakers, HIIT, Circuit Training, Core etc. 
  • Personal Passion: I'm passionate about empowering and helping individuals develop beneficial habits to live a happy and full life.  My ultimate goal is to help you optimize your daily activity by integrating movement and exercises customized to you that is both enjoyable and sustainable.   
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A personal trainer photo of Rachel Lowman, personal trainer at the Bryan Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Stabilization and Strength; Stress Management; Overall Health and Wellness 
  • Home Branch: Bryan YMCA
  • Qualifications: Appalachian State University BS Middle Grades Education; NASM-CPT; CPR/AED.
  • Work Experience: Rachel has been an educator for 12+ years; she currently spends her days shaping the minds of high school students. Running and strength training became a healthy outlet after a long day of work. Rachel seeks to empower others to achieve this same freedom and she looks forward to helping them implement strategies to reach their fitness goals.
  • Personal Passion: Rachel loves learning and being outdoors with her energetic pup. Her favorite racing tradition is the Tar Heel 10 Miler. In her free time, Rachel enjoys traveling, which always includes hunting down the best dairy-free donuts and ice cream.
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A portrait of Deirdre Moyer, personal trainer at the Eden YMCA. She is smiling at the camera.
  • Home Branch: Eden Family YMCA
  • Qualifications: Certified Master Trainer, Lifestyle Coach, National Exercise Training Association, Certified Health Coach, AASDN Nutrition Specialist
  • Work Experience: More than 10 years of personal training experience
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A personal trainer photo of Rhyah Muhammad, personal trainer at the Bryan Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Flexibility Enhancement, Strength Training and Conditioning, Weight Loss Management, Weight Gain and Muscle Building Strategies
  • Home Branch: Bryan YMCA
  • Qualifications: FiTTOUR certification and pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
  • Work Experience: With over three years of experience as a dedicated personal trainer, Rhyah has honed her expertise in guiding individuals towards achieving their fitness goals with precision and enthusiasm. As an athlete since middle school, fitness has been an integral part of her life journey, instilling in her a profound appreciation for the transformative power of physical activity. Rhyah is committed to staying abreast of the latest trends and techniques, ensuring her clients receive the most comprehensive and results-driven training experience possible.
  • Personal Passion: Rhyah enjoys various outdoor activities, working out, traveling and content creating in order to educate others.
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A photo of Max Parrish, personal trainer at the Reidsville YMCA.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Personal Training
  • Home Branch: Reidsville Family YMCA
  • Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Weight Loss Specialization (in progress).
  • Work Experience: His personal journey into fitness began in high school, but he became passionate about making it a lifestyle once in the military. It was his goal to help soldiers meet standards, health awareness, and personal achievements.
  • Personal Passion: Powerlifting, sports, helping others attain their goals and reach new heights.
A portrait of Leslie Phipps, personal trainer at the Spears Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Loves to design callisthenic workouts as well as functional strength and weight management
  • Home Branch: Spears YMCA
  • Qualifications: AFAA certified
  • Work Experience: Has been a trainer at Spears Y since 2016
  • Personal Passion: Loves to get in her early morning workouts and be outdoors
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Balance and core
  • Home Branch: Mary-Perry Ragsdale YMCA
  • Qualifications: ACE certification, Group Exercise
  • Work Experience: A year of personal training experience 
  • Passion: Helping people feel their best!
A photo of Leslie Stevens, personal trainer at the Ragsdale YMCA.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Mobility/Functional Training, Strength Training, Weight Loss, Weight Gain 
  • Home Branch: Ragsdale Family YMCA 
  • Qualifications: National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - Certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Specialist; Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) - Group Fitness Instructor; Parkinson’s Cycle Coach; Associate Degree in Medical Office Administration 
  • Work Experience: More than 15 years of experience at the Y and nearly 10 years as a personal trainer
  • Personal Passion: I am deeply passionate about my clients, and there’s nothing of more value to me than helping somebody go through an experience that makes them happy, confident, and strong. I am here to help you discover the benefits and joys of training that helped me become the person I am today. I’m here to be your personal guide on your fitness journey. 
A portrait of Melinda "Mo" Summers, personal trainer at the Reidsville YMCA. She is smiling at the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Personal training, group personal training, and senior fitness
  • Home Branch: Reidsville Family YMCA
  • Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Group Personal Trainer Specialist, NASM Senior Fitness Specialist, AFFA Primary Group Fitness Certified, and Multiple Sclerosis Specialist.
  • Work Experience: My introduction into the fitness world is as a certified group fitness instructor teaching Zumba Gold and Les Mills formatted classes in Virginia and North Carolina. This blossomed into personal training where I have actively worked with many clients in the personal and group training settings at the Reidsville Family YMCA.
  • Personal Passion: I want to work with clients wherever they are in their fitness journey to help them reach their fitness destination. My passion is to help motivate clients to keep moving, get stronger, healthier and more fit at all stages and ages in their lives.
A photo of Fred Thorpe, personal trainer at the Stoney Creek YMCA. He is wearing a red shirt with a white YMCA logo on the upper left of his chest and looking into the camera.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Core, Weight loss and Endurance Training
  • Home Branch: Stoney Creek YMCA
  • Qualifications: ISSA certification
  • Work Experience: 14 years as membership staff at Stoney Creek. I've also been personal training for 21 months and teaching our Wednesday evening Core class at Stoney Creek YMCA since January of 2022.
  • Personal Passion: Helping others achieve their personal goals.
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A portrait of Cedric Waltham, personal trainer at the Spears Y.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Strength and conditioning 
  • Home Branch: Spears YMCA
  • Qualifications: MS, MSCC, USAW, NASE and 1 of 230 Master Level Strength and conditioning in the USA.
  • Work Experience: 13 years as Director of Strength and Conditioning at NC A&T University, currently serving as Director of S&C for the Greensboro College football team.
  • Personal Passion: Passionate about spending time with his family and he enjoys playing racquetball and caring for his flowers and fruit trees.
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  • Area(s) of Specialization: Heart, Brain and Strength
  • Qualifications: ACE Certified, health and nutrition 
  • Experience: Natural Bodybuilding Semi-pro, more than 8 years of personal training 
  • Personal Passion: Helping people achieve their dreams and goals through personal training with body and mind transformation.
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A photo of Bryan Y personal trainer Maliek Williams.
  • Area(s) of Specialization: Strength and Conditioning, corrective exercise, cardiovascular endurance.
  • Home Branch: Bryan YMCA
  • Qualifications: NASM Personal Trainer, CrossFit Level 1 Certificate, UNCG Graduate with a degree in Kinesiology.
  • Work Experience: Played football and ran track; medical assistant at EmergeOrtho with a focus on Sports Medicine.
  • Personal Passion: Bringing knowledge here to help clients become their best selves!
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If you are looking for expert advice to guide you through achieving your maximum wellness goals and help you avoid injuries, then Personal Training is for you. We have certified YMCA Personal Trainers ready to help you discover your full potential and achieve your personal goals in a safe and efficient manner by creating a custom workout program just for you. 

Ready to get fit? Work with a certified YMCA Personal Trainer at one of our local Greensboro, NC, or other Triad area locations. Everyone can benefit from Personal Training, no matter their age or fitness level. If you have any questions or want to accommodate your preferred training day, contact any of our Ys!