Personal Training

Initial appointment: After the health and wellness coach attempts to schedule the initial appointment three consecutive times with no response from the client, the Health and Wellness Coaching fee/package will be considered null and void. This includes all sessions purchased. 

Cancelling sessions: Clients must notify the health and wellness coach by email at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule a session. If the client fails to do this, that lesson will be forfeited. If a client no-show, he/she will still be charged for that session. There will be NO REFUNDS and NO EXCEPTIONS.

Tardy client: If a client is late for a session, the length of the session is degraded by that amount of time. For instance, if a client signs up for a 1-hour session and is 15- minutes late, the session will only last 45-minutes. There will be no discount for this remission.

Tardy trainer: If a coach is over 5-minutes late for any session, he/she will give that client a complimentary 60-minute session, in addition to the number of sessions already purchased.

Dissatisfaction with assigned trainer: If a client is not satisfied after the FIRST session with the trainer he/she is assigned to, he/she can be reassigned to a new trainer at no additional cost and one complimentary session will be added with the new trainer. If the client waits until all sessions have been completed, then complains that he/she is not satisfied with the trainer, there will be no reimbursement or reassignment (free of charge).

Meal plans: Personal Trainers, without nutrition certification or dietitian license, are not allowed to prescribe meal plans to their clients. Nutritional information/guidelines may be discussed and explained, but specific meal prescriptions are strictly prohibited.

Remaining sessions: After the trainer attempts to contact the client to schedule remaining sessions three consecutive times without a response from the client, all remaining sessions will be considered null and void. At this point the client will no longer be able to access these sessions (regardless of how many are left). Clients will be required to purchase new sessions to continue working out with the SMU Personal Training program. Clients are able to put sessions on “hold” until the client is able to utilize them. It is the client’s responsibility to contact the Fitness Coordinator with this information. There are NO REFUNDS for sessions purchased.

What is small group training?

Small Group Training is a training group of 3-11 people, all being trained at the same time with the same personal trainer twice a week for 10 weeks.  In a group setting you can have the benefits of a personal trainer while staying motivated with your friends training along with you.  Together you and your group of friends can increase energy, cut down weight and body fat, lose inches, and improve your overall health and wellness for only $10/person per class. 

How can I start a small group?

Find a group of 3 or more friends who are interested in achieving similar goals. Then contact dedmancenter@smu.eduto discuss times and days that work best for your group’s training sessions. The cost per person is $100 for 10 classes in 5 weeks.

POLAR ASSESSMENTS

SMU offers fitness health assessments that determine your current fitness level. From this information, you can learn about the areas in your fitness and health that can be improved. After the assessment you will receive an accompanying booklet with your detailed testing results.  The results of the assessment are determined by resting heart rate, blood pressure, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength, aerobic fitness, heart disease factors, cholesterol levels, VO2 Max, and anaerobic threshold measurements. 

FIRST ASSESSMENT $60
REASSESSMENT $20

Assessment Measurements Include:

• Blood Pressure
• Flexibility
• Body Weight
• Body Composition
• Strength Test
• VO2 Cardiovascular Analysis

THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND SMU FITNESS ASSESSMENTS:

At SMU, we use Polar technology to assess your overall fitness level. From the information recorded, the Polar technology will give you your body age compared to your actual age. This Polar technology and equipment is called the Polar BodyAge Health and Fitness Assessment.  The fitness assessment records your current fitness level, including strengths and weaknesses. The information from the assessment gives you a good starting point for your training and specific goals.  By the end of the assessment, your BodyAge score will identify whether your fitness age is above or below your biological age. For example, you may be 30 years old and very fit. Therefore your BodyAge could be 25. On the other hand, you may be 40 years old and sedentary. Your BodyAge might be 50 or 60. 

The assessment takes into consideration many fitness factors: resting heart rate, blood pressure, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength, aerobic fitness, heart disease factors, cholesterol levels, and VO2 max with anaerobic threshold. 

We also offer reassessments that allow you to track your progress in order to compare your past and present results. After each assessment, the Polar BodyAge technology gives you specific ways you can lower your BodyAge in the upcoming weeks. After each assessment, you will be given a personalized booklet sent via email that gives you a detailed analysis and graphical representation of your rankings in each fitness category, your BodyAge, and tools to help you stay healthy.

BODY FAT MEASUREMENTS

Are you curious about your body fat percentage? Do you need a starting point to begin setting your fitness goals? The 7-site skin caliper test, available at the SMU Dedman Center, is a great way to find your body fat percentage and measure improvements in your body composition. 

Skinfold Measurement: $15

Subcutaneous body fat can be measured using a device called a skinfold caliper. In an average person, approximately 50% of body fat is distributed just below the skin. Skinfold measurement determines body composition via the measurement of select subcutaneous adipose tissue sites. Given the ease of administration and low cost, skinfold measurements are still considered the most practical assessment tool for measuring body composition in the fitness setting.

BODY FAT PERCENTAGE CATEGORIES 

Classification	Women (% fat)	Men (% fat)
Essential Fat	10-13%	2-5%
Athletes	14-20%	6-13%
Fitness	21-24%	14-17%
Average	25-31%	18-24%
Obese	>32%	>25%

 

[1] American Council on Exercise (2014). ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th ed. Bryant, CX & Green, DJ & Merrill, Sabrena (Eds). San Diego, CA: American Council on Exercise.

You can meet with your trainer as often as you would like!

•Once our team gets you connected with a trainer, you can use whichever mode of communication is best for you to stay in touch with your trainer.

We will do our best to pair you with a trainer you request, if you have a trainer you would like to choose based on their bios below. However, that trainer may not have the same availability, or have to ability to take new clients.

Easy! Take a few minutes to fill out our Personal Training Registration Form. This will give us the preliminary data we need to help our trainers be better prepared for your first session!

The first session is all about finding out who, and where you are. Our trainers will take time to get to know you, as well as your goals. We will also conduct some fitness assessments that will help write the correct programs, to meet you where you are at and bring you to new heights!

Yes, sessions expire one year after purchase.

Contact us at fitness@smu.edu with your question!