Personal Training Agreement Template

This Personal Training Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on [Date], by and between:

Trainer: [Trainer Full Name or Business Name]
Address: [Trainer Address]
Email: [Trainer Email]
Phone: [Trainer Phone Number]

and

Client: [Client Full Name]
Address: [Client Address]
Email: [Client Email]
Phone: [Client Phone Number]

The parties agree as follows:

1. Training Services

The Trainer agrees to provide personal training services to the Client in the following area(s): [Strength training / weight loss / general fitness / mobility / conditioning / other].

The services may include workout instruction, exercise guidance, fitness programming, goal tracking, and general wellness support as agreed by the parties.

2. Term of Agreement

This Agreement begins on [Start Date] and continues until [End Date / completion of package / terminated under this Agreement].

If the parties wish to continue training after the initial term, they may do so by written agreement or confirmed renewal.

3. Session Format and Schedule

Training sessions will be provided as follows:

• Format: [In-person / Online / Hybrid]

• Session Length: [Length of each session]

• Frequency: [Weekly / Biweekly / Other]

• Location or Platform: [Gym / Studio / Home / Park / Zoom / Other]

• Start Date: [Start Date]

Scheduling changes should be communicated as early as reasonably possible.

4. Fees and Payment Terms

The Client agrees to pay the Trainer as follows:

• Training Fee: [Hourly rate / package fee / monthly fee]

• Payment Due Date: [Before each session / weekly / monthly / other]

• Payment Method: [Card / bank transfer / cash / app / other]

• Late Payment Terms: [Late fee / grace period / none]

The Trainer may suspend services if payment is not made as agreed.

5. Cancellations and Missed Sessions

Either party may cancel or reschedule a session by giving at least [Number] hours’ notice.

If the Client gives less than the required notice or misses a session without notice:

• the session will be [charged in full / charged partially / forfeited / rescheduled once]; and

• any make-up session will be offered only if the Trainer agrees.

The Trainer may waive a missed-session charge in the case of emergencies or other reasonable circumstances.

6. Client Health and Medical Disclosure

The Client confirms that the Client has disclosed any known medical condition, injury, limitation, or other health concern that may affect participation in training sessions.

The Client understands that it is the Client’s responsibility to seek medical advice before beginning or continuing an exercise program, especially if the Client has any physical or medical concern.

7. Assumption of Risk

The Client understands that physical exercise and fitness activities involve inherent risks, including muscle strain, falls, fatigue, abnormal blood pressure responses, aggravation of pre-existing conditions, and other minor or serious injuries.

By participating in training sessions, the Client voluntarily accepts these risks to the extent permitted by applicable law.

8. No Medical or Nutrition Advice

The Trainer is not acting as a physician, physical therapist, licensed dietitian, or other licensed healthcare professional unless specifically stated in writing.

Any general fitness, wellness, or nutrition-related guidance provided under this Agreement is for informational and training purposes only and is not medical advice or treatment.

9. Trainer Responsibilities

The Trainer agrees to:

• provide training services in a professional and timely manner;

• explain exercises and training techniques with reasonable care;

• adjust sessions as reasonably appropriate based on the Client’s disclosed goals and limitations;

• maintain professional boundaries throughout the training relationship.

10. Client Responsibilities

The Client agrees to:

• arrive on time and prepared for sessions;

• follow instructions to the best of the Client’s ability;

• inform the Trainer immediately of pain, dizziness, discomfort, or other unusual symptoms;

• use equipment responsibly;

• communicate honestly about health conditions, injuries, and scheduling issues.

11. Results Not Guaranteed

The Client understands that individual fitness results vary and depend on many factors, including effort, consistency, nutrition, sleep, health condition, and lifestyle choices.

The Trainer does not guarantee any specific result, including weight loss, muscle gain, improved performance, or other fitness outcome.

12. Independent Judgment and Safety

The Client may stop any exercise at any time if the Client feels pain, discomfort, or believes it is unsafe to continue.

The Trainer may also stop or modify any exercise or session if the Trainer reasonably believes it is unsafe or inappropriate for the Client at that time.

13. Confidentiality

The Trainer will use reasonable care to keep the Client’s personal and health-related information confidential, except where disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary for safety, payment, or business administration.

14. Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving [Number] days’ written notice.

The Trainer may terminate this Agreement immediately if the Client fails to pay as agreed, behaves abusively, repeatedly misses sessions, or withholds important health information that makes training unsafe.

Any fees earned or unpaid before termination will remain due and payable.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Trainer will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the training relationship.

The Trainer’s total liability, if any, will be limited to the amount actually paid by the Client under this Agreement for the services directly related to the claim.

16. Governing Law

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of [State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles.

17. Entire Agreement

This Agreement represents the entire understanding between the parties regarding the personal training services and supersedes prior discussions or informal arrangements on the same subject.

Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

18. Signatures

Trainer

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Trainer Full Name]
Date: [Date]

Client

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Client Full Name]
Date: [Date]

Parent / Guardian (if Client is under 18, if applicable)

Signature: __________________________
Name: [Parent / Guardian Full Name]
Date: [Date]