Personal Training
Motivation, accountability, inspiration and success! A Certified Personal Trainer can give you the support ou need to see the results you want. Our trainers can help you get started, add variety to your exercise program, or challenge the athlete inside. Train by yourself for one-on-one attention or train with a friend to challenge and encourage each other. Contact Kenton at kenton.manhart@bismarckymca.org for more information.
To Get Started:
1. Click the link to fill out the Personal Trainer Request Form
2. A Certified Personal Trainer will follow up with you within 24 hours to schedule your first appointment
*Personal trainer requests submitted Friday afternoon-Sunday will be followed up with the following week*
Meet Our Trainers
Kara Colon- Wellness Specialist
kara.colon@bismarckymca.org
Hometown: Woodland Park, CO
Degrees and Certifications:
M.A. Coaching and Athletic Administration
B.S. Fitness and Wellness
NETA Certified Personal Trainer
NETA Certified Older Adult Fitness
Delay the Disease Exercise and Parkinson’s, Ohio Health
Healthy Weight and Your Child, YUSA
Area of specialization: Older adults, Specialty populations, General health and fitness, Sports Specialization Training
Training Philosophy: Work hard and have fun while you’re training. If you simply go through the motions you’ll never reach your goals or be successful.
Hobbies and Interests: Softball! Coaching youth fastpitch and playing adult slowpitch. Spending time with my husband, family and friends.
Favorite Motivational Quote or Mantra: Positive thoughts create positive outcomes
Alex Cruz- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
alex.cruz@bismarckymca.org
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelors of Corrective Exercise Performance Enhancement
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Area of specialization: Correcting exercise movements and teaching gymnastics like exercises
Training Philosophy: I want my clients to know that I am fully invested in them during our time together. I strive to help clients achieve their goals to the best of my ability. Whatever way my client wants to train, I will learn and adapt to their specific needs and wants in the gym.
Hobbies and Interests: Gymnastics, skateboarding, and anything to do with cars
Favorite Motivational Quote or Mantra: “Keep the dream filed in the back of your mind to keep you motivated- but then pick a real goal that will take about one week to one month to achieve and start planning the little steps to get you there.” - Sean Young (Author)
Alli McCoy- Certified Exercise Physiologist
alli.mccoy@bismarckymca.org
Hometown: Minot, ND
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
Area of specialization: Older adult population and general fitness but would love to work with all kinds of clientele
Training Philosophy: It’s not always about lifting the heaviest weights, strength comes when you are consistent in the simple yet effective tasks to build your foundation!
Hobbies and Interests: I love hiking, being outdoors (especially lakes/rivers) and any sort of card/board game
Favorite Motivational Quote or Mantra: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone” -Neal Donald Walsch
Diana Nathe- Certified Exercise Physiologist
diana.nathe@bismarckymca.org
Hometown: Melrose MN
Degrees and Certifications:
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
NETA Certified Group Exercise
Area of specialization: Mostly older adults and women’s fitness but open to all!
Training Philosophy: Passionate about corrective exercise and using exercise as medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking and Camping and enjoying time on the lake
Favorite Motivational Quote or Mantra: Every day is the perfect day to start something new
Jamison Dietrich- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
jamison.dietrich@bismarckymca.org
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Degrees and Certifications:
B.S. Exercise Science
M.S. Kinesiology in Progress
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA
ALTIS Coaching the Endurance Events
Area of specialization: I have the most experience working with athletes, specifically endurance athletes, but I enjoy working with all kinds of people and will not back down from a challenge!
Training Philosophy: The most effective training is the training you can do on a consistent basis for weeks, months, and years. A sustainable training plan is a highly effective training plan.
Hobbies and Interests: I’m an avid cyclist and enjoy training and racing bikes. I’ll do anything outdoors whether it’s playing disc golf, going on hikes, or bird hunting with my American Brittany, Luna!
Favorite Motivational Quote or Mantra: “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” -Des Linden
Jessica Nihill- NETA Certified Personal Trainer
jessica.nihill@bismarckymca.org
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science
NETA Certified Personal Trainer
Currently in graduate school pursuing Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Area of specialization: Resistance Training, HIIT, Circuit Training
Training Philosophy: Exercise should be fun and enjoyable, find what YOU enjoy doing!
Hobbies and Interests: Golfing, Hiking, Cycling
Favorite Motivational Quote or Mantra: “Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.”- Alan Cohen
Tara Hill- NETA Certified Personal Trainer
tara.hill@bismarckymca.org
Hometown: Watford City, ND
Degrees and Certifications:
Registered Nurse, BSN.
CrossFit level 1
NETA Certified Personal Trainer
Area of specialization: Olympic Lifts, Strength Training, Sports Specialization Training
Training Philosophy: Consistency is greater than Perfection! Connecting your mind to the muscle you’re lifting is vital to greater muscle contraction and growth.
Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with Daughter, lifting, biking, anything outdoors.
Favorite Motivational Quote or Mantra: You don’t have to be great to start, need to start to be great!
Personal Training Packages and Options
- New to Personal Training Special (For members who have never trained or who haven’t used a trainer in 2 years.)
- $50 for a 3 session package / 30 min sessions
- 30 minute Individual Personal Training Fees
- $30 for 1 session
- $145 for a 6 session package
- $260 for a 12 session package (save $8 per session)
- 45 minute Group Training Fees (Per person.)
- Dual - $225 for a 12 session package
- 3 Person - $190 for a 12 session package
- 4 Person - $155 for a 12 session package
- Fitness Program Design
- A personalized 4-week program designed to help you reach your specific fitness goals! Work with our Life Center staff to make a plan just for you. Stick to your plan with motivation and support. Experience success and see real results!
- $150
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