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 $315
8 Sessions $440
12 Sessions $600
18 Sessions $860
24 Sessions $1020

Semi-Private Personal Training Sessions

1 Session $90
4 Sessions $335
6 Sessions $425
8 Sessions $640
12 Sessions $880
18 Sessions $1350
24 Sessions $1620 
*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

Bill Franer

Education: 
Business Administration from University of Miami

Certifications:
ISSA CPT and Nutrition certification

Area of Specialty:
General health and wellness, bodybuilding

Experience:
1+ year experience in training, Fitness Counselor, Move 2 Lose

 
Jen Johnson

Education:
Exercising with Chronic Pain, Arthritis, Cancer, Low Back Health/Core, Resistance Bands, Sports Conditioning, Reducing Cognitive Decline with Exercise

Certifications:      
EnhanceFitness Certification (for members with Arthritis), YMCA Strength & Conditioning Instructor Certification, YMCA Group Exercise Instructor Certification, LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Instructor Certification (for Cancer Survivors)

Area of Specialty:
Group Exercise and Personal Training for Active Older Adults & Senior Citizens, Small Group Training for Weight Loss & Cancer Survivors, Stability, Fall Prevention

Experience:
Silver Sneakers and Active Older Adults Group Exercise Instructor, Move 2 Lose for AOA, PT for AOA, and Fitness Counselor

 
Cade Knisely

 

Education:
In the middle of a bachelor’s from Miami Regional in business sales management 

Certifications:      
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, nutrition, and high interval training.

Area of Specialty:
All-around health and wellness, body movement and muscle-building

Experience:
6 months of personal training and fitness counselor

Anna Nicholas

Education:
International Baccalaureate Diploma from Hvitfeldska Gymnasiet in Gothenburg, Sweden
Japanese and Philosophy at The Ohio State University

Certifications:      
CrossFit Level One Trainer 

Area of Specialty:
Strength Training,  Corrective Exercise, Mobility

Experience:
CrossFit trainer, Youth Volleyball Strength and Conditioning Coach, Move 2 Lose, TRX and HIIT classes 

 
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.

 
Justin Schiewetz

Education: 
International Sports Sciences Association

Certifications:
Certified Personal Trainer

Area of Specialty:
Strength & Conditioning

Experience:
US Army Infantry Physical Fitness, Army Combatives + Grappling , Army Tricep Torture Challenge Gold Medalist

Matt Stemley

Education:
University of Dayton - Exercise Science 

Certifications:      
Certified Exercise Oncology Instructor 

Area of Specialty:
Chronic disease recovery and adaptive programs for those with limitations/health concerns who might otherwise give up on exercise. 

Experience:
+ 5 years experience working with men and women aged 23-97 during/after cancer treatments and guiding them through 1 on 1 exercise sessions along with their co-existing muscular, neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, hormonal and orthopedic/joint related changes in order to help them live a higher quality of life and achieve their personal goals.

 

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: Logan Mallory
lmallory@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

Joanna Benanzer

Education:
Associates Degree in Education from the University of Cincinnati            

Certifications:      
Personal Training and Nutrition Certification from ISSA 

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. 

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
bheintz@daytonymca.org

Brittany Heintz

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

Certifications:      
ACE Personal Training 

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

Experience:
2 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:
6 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:
27 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:
7 years 

PREBLE COUNTY YMCA
450 Washington-Jackson Road
Eaton, OH 45320
Phone: 937-472-2010
Contact: Heather Macy
hmacy@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: Michelle Kenney
mkenney@daytonymca.org

WEST CARROLLTON YMCA
900 S Alex Rd West Carrollton, OH 45449
Phone: 937-866-9622
Contact: Kate Quackenbush
kquackenbush@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.

NICOLE LEVEY

Education:
B.S. Exercise Science from The Ohio State University

Certifications:      
YMCA Strength & Conditioning, YMCA Group Exercise, Livestrong at the YMCA, TRX, Silversneakers

Area of Specialty:
Small group personal training - older adults

Experience:
11 years

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.

Jaylin King

Education:
3rd Year Exercise Science Major at Central State University

Certifications: 
ISSA CPT

Area of Specialty:
Sports Training & Recovery

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