Personal Fitness Training in Fort Wayne, IN

Choose the individual attention you need

Describe what you want help doing: learning lifting technique, following a strength plan, returning to a routine, or keeping appointments. Ask a prospective trainer to explain your first session and how they would adjust exercises to your starting point. Request an example of how they would track progress toward your goal.

PFW describes Taylor Pufahl as an ISSA-certified personal trainer and nutritionist whose approach emphasizes barbell training and movement technique. It describes Sebastien Wilson as an ACE-certified personal trainer who uses structured programming, athletic principles, and accountability. Use those descriptions to ask how each trainer would approach your goals. [1]

Ask any trainer to identify their certification and explain how you can verify its current status. Request details about CPR/AED training, liability coverage, and experience with your goals. Bring clinician-issued exercise restrictions to the consultation and ask how the trainer will follow them.

Compare the full cost before buying sessions

PFW lists Taylor's individual sessions at $45 for one, $160 for four, $296 for eight, and $420 for twelve. It lists a two-person buddy session at $60. For Sebastien, it publishes a single 60-minute session at $10, eight sessions at $70, and twelve at $95. These are published campus offerings observed on October 14, 2026, rather than a survey of private trainers across the city. [1]

Confirm that the published option applies to you and whether training includes facility admission. PFW lists a $10 daily guest pass and community memberships at $35 monthly or $350 annually. Ask for the combined cost of your intended training schedule and access arrangement before comparing quotes. [1] [2]

For each quote, record session length, appointment count, total upfront payment, and any support between visits. Ask about package expiry, refunds, rescheduling, and charges for a written workout plan. Choose a commitment you can attend, and ask whether you can keep the same trainer throughout the package.

Check access and appointment rules

PFW offers Gates Center memberships to community members as well as university-affiliated groups. Guests must be at least 18 and present valid ID to use facilities or purchase memberships and passes. If you are arranging coaching for someone younger, confirm eligibility before considering this facility. [2]

PFW sets training sessions at one hour. It counts a session as completed if you request an early finish or the trainer ends it early because of your fitness level. Nonemergency cancellations require 24-hour notice; failure to notify the fitness center forfeits the session. PFW asks you to call the trainer if you expect to arrive more than five minutes late. An arrival more than 15 minutes late results in loss of the session. [1]

Leave room for travel and check-in when choosing an appointment. Review membership refunds before paying: PFW requires a written request, manager approval, and a qualifying reason. It prorates approved refunds and says it will not approve requests submitted midway or later through a membership. [2]

Prepare for a useful first session

Bring your goal, exercise history, available training days, and any exercise restrictions. Describe your home equipment if you want a plan for days between appointments. Ask the trainer to explain exercise selection, demonstrate technique, and agree with you on a manageable starting workload.

For PFW sessions, wear clean athletic clothing and athletic, closed-toe, non-marking footwear with a heel or heel strap. Keep drinks in a sealed bottle. If you want to record a technique demonstration for home practice, obtain permission from staff and anyone you would record. [2]

Before leaving, ask which exercises to practice, how to record your work, and how to raise questions between appointments. Agree on a review point for discussing progress and changing the plan. Use that conversation when deciding whether to buy more sessions.

PFW Taylor Pufahl individual training: package cost per session

Choose your next step

Your hiring checklist

1. State your goal and the technique or programming help you want.
2. Ask how to verify certification, current CPR/AED training, and liability coverage.
3. Confirm age eligibility, admission requirements, and access charges.
4. Request a written total with session length and package contents.
5. Read cancellation, lateness, expiry, and refund terms before paying.
6. Bring exercise restrictions and describe your home equipment.
7. Agree on practice between appointments and a progress review point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a PFW student to use its fitness center?

PFW offers community memberships at $35 monthly or $350 annually. Guests must be at least 18 with valid ID. Confirm which admission arrangement applies to your training appointment and whether the training fee includes access. [2]

How long are PFW personal training sessions?

PFW's training policy states one hour. It counts an early finish as a completed session if you request it or the trainer considers it appropriate because of your fitness level. [1]

Can I get local instruction without paying for private training?

FitLot describes free instructor-led classes at 233 W. Main Street, including introductions, drop-ins, and an eight-week series. Confirm current class dates and registration availability. Consider whether group equipment instruction meets your goal or whether you want individual feedback. [3]

Should I buy a large package at the consultation?

Confirm the trainer's approach, appointment availability, total cost, and written package terms first. Consider a smaller commitment while you assess fit. Ask what happens to unused appointments if your schedule or exercise needs change.