Get more from your workout
with a Personal Trainer

Your body deserves a unique fitness plan, tailored for you! At the YMCA of Greater Dayton, our nationally-certified Personal Trainers will help you reach your fitness and weight loss goals.

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BENEFITS OF WORKING OUT WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER

  • Help you to establish realistic and attainable goals.
  • Develop an exercise program specific to your individual needs, health status, limitations, and desires.
  • Assure proper exercise technique, program design, and progression to avoid common mistakes and exercise-related injuries.
  • Integrate variety into your exercise program to avoid boredom and training plateaus.
  • Provide positive encouragement, motivation, and accountability.

Our Expertise in Personal Training

Every YMCA Personal Trainer has acquired and maintained certification through one or more of the following respected health and fitness organizations: American Council on Exercise; American College of Sports Medicine; National Strength and Conditioning Association; National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Pricing

Private Personal Training Sessions

1/2 Session $35
1 Session $60
4 Sessions $220
6 Sessions $330
8 Sessions $440
12 Sessions $600
18 Sessions $860
24 Sessions $1080

Semi-Private Personal Training Sessions

1 Session $90
4 Sessions $340
6 Sessions $480
8 Sessions $640
12 Sessions $900
18 Sessions $1320
24 Sessions $1680 
*Semi-private sessions are 2 clients at a time. Each session is one-hour.

Personal Training in Dayton, Ohio - Locations & Contacts

The YMCA of Greater Dayton offers personal training programs across multiple convenient locations. From tailored workouts to dedicated coaching, our diverse centers ensure that you have access to the support you need to achieve your health and wellness goals. Embrace the flexibility and join one of our personal training programs available at various YMCA branches throughout Dayton, Ohio.

COFFMAN YMCA
88 Remick Blvd. Springboro, OH 45066
Phone: 937-886-9622
Contact: Darlene Reid
dreid@daytonymca.org

Ashley Lamb

Education: 
ISSA

Certifications:
Certified Personal Trainer, Group Power, Core, PIYO, Cycling

Area of Specialty:
Cycling and Strength Training

Experience:
Personal Training Certification (2024), Group Fitness Instructor since 2018

 
Kelly Kidd

 

Education:
Master of Education; Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Certifications:      
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer; NESTA Certified Grip Fitness Instructor; NESTA Spencer Pilates Instructor; ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist; ISSA Specialist In Senior Fitness

Area of Specialty:
Strength Training, Bootcamp, Plyometrics.   Working with adults and teens who are just beginning their fitness journey as well as working with avid fitness enthusiasts who want to become stronger or just want to mix up their workout routine.

Experience:
15 years experience working with individuals from 16 - 80.   I have worked with clients 1 on 1 and in a group setting as well as taught many group exercise classes.  I have worked with adults with various health related issues from those with Parkinson's Disease, shoulder and knee replacements, to those recovering from cancer or going through treatment.   

Adam Sandhoff

Education:
Middle Childhood Human Development, B.S.

Middle Childhood Education, M. Ed.

Professional Principal License

Certifications:      

American Council of Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer

Area of Specialty:
Strength training, conditioning, Olympic lifting, power lifting, functional training, hypertrophy training, kettlebell training

Experience:
4+ years having worked with clients aged 15 to 70 with varying goals, fitness levels and experience. Have worked with clients actively recovering from lower back injuries, knee surgeries, rotator cuff surgery, hip replacement and sports-related injuries. Developed training programs for individuals, small groups and bootcamp style classes.

 
Jay Utterdyke

Education:
BS in Exercise Science at Wilmington College; Starting my applications to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in Ohio.

Certifications:      
NASM-Certified Personal Trainer

Area of Specialty:
Working with athletes to become stronger, more explosive, and prevent injury in their sports and rehabilitation for people suffering or recovering from chronic or acute injuries. 

Experience:
3-year college baseball player at Wilmington College and 2+ years of experience shadowing physical therapist. 

Nate Smith

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Certifications:      
ISSA Personal Training Certification, CPR/AED Certification

Area of Specialty:
Strength and hypertrophy training through evidence-based high-intensity training (HIT) principles, emphasizing quality effort, recovery, and progression.

Experience:
Joined the YMCA in 2025 and currently work with clients of varying ages and fitness backgrounds in both one-on-one and group training settings.

DOWNTOWN YMCA
316 N. Wilkinson Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 937-228-9622

FAIRBORN YMCA
300 S. Central Ave
Fairborn, OH 45324
Phone: (937) 754-9622
Contact: Erin Clayton
eclayton@daytonymca.org

Grand Lake Health/ Premier Health North Branch YMCA
7590 State Rte 703, Celina, OH 45822 
Phone: 419-586-9622
Contact: Joanna Benanzer
jbenanzer@daytonymca.org

JILL BALLARD

Education:
B.S. Health & Physical Science, Minor in Biology - Ohio Northern University

Certifications:      
American Council on Exercise (A.C.E) + International Sports Sciences Assoc. (I.S.S.A)

Area of Specialty:

Special Populations

  • Youth/Senior
  •  Medical/Physical Considerations

Health & Wellness

  • Weight Loss
  • Lifestyle Modification

Experience:

  • Just Results Lifestyle Studios, Kettering, OH
  • Towne Athletic Club, Middletown, OH
  • Club Champions, Centerville, OH
  • 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, Kettering, OH
  • 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Coach, Celina, OH

Grand Lake Health/ Premier Health South Branch YMCA
4075 Wuebker Rd, Minster, OH 45865 
Phone: 419-629-9622
Contact: Angie Everman
aeverman@daytonymca.org

KLEPTZ YMCA
1200 W. National Road Englewood, OH 45322
Phone: 937-836-9622
Contact: Brittany Heintz
bbrown@daytonymca.org

Brittany Brown

Education:
Associates Degree- Exercise Science, Free Weights 101, Strength & Conditioning, Healthy Lifestyle Principles, CPR & First Aid and Oxygen

Certifications:      
ACE Personal Training, LiveStrong, Women on Weights

Area of Specialty:
Fitness Counselor, Move2Lose, Personal Training, Group Exercise, and Weight Training 

Experience:
8 years 

Jan White

Education:
BA- Ohio State University; MA- Xavier University 

Certifications:      
ACE Personal Training; ACE Senior Fitness Specialist: Balance and Mobility Trainer; TRX, and Zumba.  

Area of Specialty:
Senior Fitness 

Experience:
15 years 

KATHLEEN RIESENBERG

Education:
Sinclair Community College: Associates- Applied Science

Certifications:      
ACE / Group Instructor 1997- present, Personal Trainer, Move2Lose, TRX, Tabata, Cycling, Group Power, Group Core, LiveStrong, and Move2Live!

Area of Specialty:
Instructing Large and Small Groups

Experience:
30+ years 

KIM TYREE

Education:
BA- Wright State University, MS - Franklin University 

Certifications:
ACE, TRX, Tabata, Bootcamp, Move2Lose, and Silver Sneakers

Area of Specialty:
Individual and small group training 

Experience:
15 years 

Mahayla Hershman

Education:
Sinclair Community College (Health Science)

Certifications:
ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Senior Fitness Specialist, Move 2 Lose, Women on Weights, CPR/First Aid

Area of Specialty:
Corrective Exercise, Functional Training for Mobility, Stability, and Balance, Senior Fitness, Personal Training, Small Group Training, and Strength Training

Experience:
3 years 

PREBLE COUNTY YMCA
450 Washington-Jackson Road
Eaton, OH 45320
Phone: 937-472-2010
Contact: Allie Fisher
afisher@daytonymca.org

PREMIER HEALTH YMCA
2649 Salem Ave, Suite 100
Dayton, OH 45450
Phone: (937) 854-9622
Contact: Arkeylah Metcalf
ametcalf@daytonymca.org

SOUTH YMCA
4545 Marshall Road
Kettering, OH 45429
Phone: 937-434-1964
Contact: Patrick Butler
pbutler@daytonymca.org

SPRINGFIELD FAMILY YMCA
300 South Limestone Street
Springfield, OH 45505
Phone: (937) 323-3781
Contact: Abby Harmon
aharmon@daytonymca.org

Abby Harmon

Education:

Bachelors of Science in Education, Health and Fitness Concentration

Certifications:

  • ACSM Exercise Physiologist
  • Rock Steady Boxing Coach
  • LiveStrong Instructor

Areas of Specialty:

  • Weight-Loss Programs (Move2Lose)
  • General Fitness (All Ages)
  • Post Therapy/Rehabilitation Exercise

Experience:

3+ Years of Personal Training/ Small Group Training with the YMCA of Greater Dayton.  Internship for 9 months training in a sports and therapy/rehabilitation setting.

VERSAILLES YMCA

758 Hickey Avenue, Versailles, OH, 45380

Phone: (937) 345-9622

Contact: Joanna Benanzer (jbenanzer@daytonymca.org)

Joanna Benanzer

Education:
Associates Degree in Education from the University of Cincinnati          

Certifications:      
Personal Training and Nutrition Certification from ISSA

Certified Health Coach

Certifications in:

  • Nutrition
  • Weight Management
  • Youth & Senior Fitness
  • Corrective Exercise
  • Behavior Change
  • Physical Therapy
  • Nutrition

Area of Specialty:
Body Weighted Workouts 
Weighted total Body Workouts 
AMRAP and HIIT Workouts

Experience:
Been a personal trainer VIA  online platform for about a year. Previously I was an online wellness coach for about a year as well. I have been a trainer with the YMCA for a few months and have an online platform I use as well. 

WEST CARROLLTON YMCA
900 S Alex Rd West Carrollton, OH 45449
Phone: 937-866-9622
Contact: Ryan Qvick
rqvick@daytonymca.org

JENIFER NOGA

Education:
B.S. University of Michigan, Personal Trainer NASM, Group Fitness NASM.

Certifications:      
NASM CPT, GPT, USMS Level 2 Coach, Adult Learn-to-Swim.

Area of Specialty:
Personal and Group Training, Swim Lessons, Open Water Swimming.

Experience:
7+ years Group Personal Training, 10+ years combined Swim Instruction.

Ryan Qvick

Education:
National Academy of Sports Medicine

Certifications:      
Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach, LiveStrong Instructor

Area of Specialty:
1-on-1 Personal Training, Small Group Personal Training, Hypertrophy-Focused Training

Experience:
2+ years Personal Training and Small Group Training as part of the YMCA of Greater Dayton.

XENIA YMCA
336 Progress Dr. Xenia, OH 45385 
Phone: 937-376-9622
Contact: Alisia Smith
asmith@daytonymca.org

Sarah McCoy

Education:
B.A. in Music Cedarville University, OH 

Certifications: 
NASM Personal Training, Kettlebell AMPD Instructor, MOSSA Certified Group Power Instructor, MOSSA Certified ViPR Instructor 

Area of Specialty:
Personal Training, Group Fitness, OCR (Obstacle Course Race) Training 

Experience: 
Group Fitness Instructor, Aquatic Fitness Instructor, Small Group Personal Training Instructor, Personal trainer 

Reginald (Reggie) Stills

Certifications: 
ACE Certified Personal Trainer 

Area of Specialty:
Specialize in conditioning and strength training new and returning exercisers. 

Experience: 
Having worked in the Fitness Center at the Y, I quickly learned how satisfying it was to help people work toward their fitness goals. As a Personal Trainer I can provide that help on an ongoing basis. 

Michelle Pandzik

Education:
B.A., Biology and Enviromental Planning, California State University, Sacramento, Ca M.A., Business, Webster University, Colorado Springs, Co 

Certifications: 
Personal Trainer; National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM) 
Senior Fitness Specialist Certified, NASM 
Silver Sneaker Instructor Certification, Tivity 
TRX Instructor Certification 

Area of Specialty:
Senior Fitness 
General Fitness – All Ages: New or returning to an exercise program 

Experience: 
36 years working for the Air Force as a Civilian Senior Program and Financial Manager. I retired at the end of 2017 and am now pursuing my love of physical fitness and working with others to pass along that passion.

Brigitte Browder

Education:
B.A., Business Management and Leadership from Southern Virginia University

Certifications: 
ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Area of Specialty:
Strength Training and Conditioning

Experience:
I have weight trained for several years. I continued to lift weights and train through the entirety of my third pregnancy and post-partum. Most recently, I trained, completed, and won first-place in a Strong Man competition.

YMCA AT THE HEIGHTS
7251 Shull Rd.
Huber Heights, OH 45424
Phone: 937-236-9622
Contact: Kari Witmer
kwitmer@daytonymca.org

Diana Houck

Certifications: 
NASM Personal Training, Livestrong Trainer, Rock Steady Boxing Coach

Area of Specialty:
Group Training, One-on- One Training, Aquatic Fitness

Experience:

Aquatic Fitness Instructor, Group Exercise, Personal Trainer, Move2Lose Instructor, Livestrong Instructor, Rock Steady Boxing Coach

Storm Smith

Education:
NASM Certified Personal Trainer, B.A. Education, Minor in Business Administration

Certifications: 
NSASM Certified Personal Trainer

Experience:
1.5 Years of training experience, focused on Move2Lose, Personal Training, Level Up, and Bootcamp

Tim Syring

Education:
ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Certifications: 

  • American Council on Exercise (ACE®) Certified Personal Trainer

  • ACE Certified Functional Training Specialist
  • TRX® Personal Training
  • TRX Group Training
  • TRX Functional Training
  • Matrix Ride CXM Indoor Cycling
  • Livestrong® Instructor

Area of Specialty:

  • Personal Training

  • TRX
  • Boot Camp
  • Small Group Personal Training – Move2Lose

Experience:
8.5 Years of training experience.