Personal Training

• What can a personal trainer do for YOU?
• Getting Started
• Program Cost
• Payment Policy
• Program Policy
• Other Information
• Our Trainers
• Personal Trainer Evaluation Form

What can a personal trainer do for you?

• Design a customized exercise program to meet your fitness goals
• Assist you with general conditioning, weight loss, weight gain, improving overall health and fitness
• Provide weight training and cardiovascular training instruction
• Provide you with accountability and motivation in your workouts

Getting Started

• Step One: Fill out the information packet and PAR-Q forms (also available at the Operations Desk).
• Step Two: Turn in packet with completed forms to the Assistant Director for Fitness in the Fitness Assessment Center, located in the Rice Recreation Center Gymnasium Building off the East Gym. A Personal Trainer will contact you within 2 business days to schedule an appointment.
  Your information packet and PAR-Q form must be completed before your first meeting with a trainer.
• Step Three: Choose the session or package type that suits your needs.
• Step Four: A Personal Trainer will contact you after review of your health history and goals.
• Step Five: Get started on your way to better health!

Program Cost

Session Type	Students	Faculty, Staff, & Rec Center Members	Services:
Fitness Assessment (~45 minutes)	$10	$25	Assessment of your current cardiovascular capacity, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition.
Consultation and Program Design (~75 minutes)	$45	$60	Review your goals and current diet and exercise knowledge, receive a personalized training program.
60-Minute Session*	$35	$50	Just need a refresh on your current workout? This is a great option for the regular exerciser.
60-Minute Package (5 Sessions)	$160 (save $15)	$225 (save $25)	Start out on the right foot with an initial consultation and program design then 4 additional sessions 1 on 1 with a personal trainer.
60-Minute Package (10 Sessions)**	$275 (save $100)	$400 (save $100)	Includes consultation, program design, plus nine additional one-on-one meetings with the trainer.
* Pay one flat rate for each session with no commitment ** Purchase a 10 Session Package and receive a free fitness assessment at the conclusion of the package Current rates effective May 12, 2008. Please also note that all prices are subject to change.

Payment Policy

Sessions will be prepaid and will be due at the time of the initial appointment. Check, cash or credit card is accepted. Please make checks payable to Rice University. A 2.04% fee will be included in all credit card payments. Paying a Personal Trainer directly is strictly prohibited; all membership privileges to the Recreation Center will be terminated immediately.

Session payments are non-refundable. Single and 5 session packets are good for 90 days from the ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE. Packages of 10 are also available and are good for 180 days from the ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE.

Program Policy

Personal Training sessions are 60 minutes long. Fitness Assessments and Consultations vary and will run approximately 45 to 75 minutes. Please be on time for appointments. If a client is late for a session, it will still end at the scheduled time. If a client is more than 15 minutes late for a session, it will be considered a no show and the client will forfeit that session.

Clients must be cleared of any risk factors associated with physical activity before meeting with a personal trainer for a session. If risks are identified, the client must provide the trainer with a signed physician’s medical release form stating that the client has been cleared to engage in a physical activity program.

The Rice Recreation Center and Rice University will become the training facility for personal training services during the time of the appointment. Trainers are not permitted to train clients under any other conditions or circumstances.

Additional Information

What to wear:
Please wear comfortable clothing that facilitates movement, along with the appropriate athletic footwear for first visit with the trainer.

Facilities:
The Operations Desk will provide a workout towel and day locker at no charge with your Rice I.D. Patrons must bring their own lock. Shower towel passes can be purchased for 10 towels, semester use (no limit) or annual use (no limit).

Our Personal Trainers

Heather Roussel

Heather Roussel started personal training in her hometown of New Orleans. She graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Fitness Studies from Louisiana State University in 2005. She holds a certification from ACSM as a Health Fitness Instructor.

Heather specializes in strength-training programs for women and older adults. She also has extensive experience improving functional capacity with special populations such as; people with arthritis, heart disease, asthma, knee/hip replacements and injuries. In addition, Heather prides herself on writing the best individual training programs and motivating people to meet their fitness goals. But what she enjoys most is working with beginner exercisers and the average client who's looking to improve their general fitness.

"I love helping the everyday working masses who want to feel better mentally and physically through exercise," Roussel says. "They don't want to score touchdowns; they just want a better quality of life. That's why I became a personal trainer."

Matt Jones

Matt Jones began weight training in 6th grade and trained with a number of different techniques and training styles to accommodate for different goals. Matt played 3 years of varsity baseball in high school, one year as team captain, and powerlifted his freshman year. He discontinued competitive powerlifting to focus on baseball for the next 3 years and received All-District, All-Area, and All-State honors.

As a testament to Matt's commitment to success, he received newcomer-of-the-year honors for the Rice Rugby Club in ‘07-08. In August 2008, Matt competed in a WABDL(World Association of Bench and Dead Lifters) powerlifting meet where he placed second in bench press and first in deadlift in his division. This qualified Matt for the World Championships in Las Vegas this November.

Matt is currently a sophomore at Hanszen, President of the Rice Powerlifting Club and received his personal training certification in 2008 from the International Sports Sciences Association.

D'Ondra McGee

D’Ondra is a senior at the University of Houston where she will graduate this coming December with a B.S. in Kinesiology and a concentration in Exercise Science. D’Ondra has an athletic background as a former member of the Women’s Tennis Team at U of H.

D’Ondra is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and is certified in First Aid/CPR from the American Red Cross.

As a personal trainer D’Ondra looks to assist her clients in attaining their individual goals, while keeping them motivated, enthusiastic, and confident. Some of her interests include working with women and men to improve their overall health and outlook on their lives. She also specializes in the development of sport-specific programs. D’Ondra hopes to challenge her clients and inspire them to work harder than they ever expected to exceed their own limitations. “All I request from my clients is determination, dedication, and a big smile!”

Martha Gau

Top education and experience provides the strong base for Martha's personal training career. She graduated from Rice in 1997 with a B.A. in Human Performance/Health Sciences. She is certified as a personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise in May of 2000. Martha has also worked as a technician in a physical therapy clinic and has personal experience recovering from injury.

Martha's most recent career experience is working in a women's only gym. Her client list has included octogenarians, people needing significant weight loss, beginning exercisers, college students, people diagnosed with MS and those trying to return to working out after "graduating" from physical therapy. Martha's approach to exercise is conservative and realistic and her skill set is capable of helping most anyone reach his or her full potential. Just be sure to come the gym believing in yourself!

Veronica Cowley-Keating

"I have been working as a personal trainer for the last year and a half," Veronica says. "I currently hold ACIM - PFIT and NASM certifications. Furthermore, I have a BS in Human Nutrition and Foods from the University of Houston. I have volunteered as a Walking Coach for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team and Training program."

Veronica continues: "My goal as a personal trainer is to provide a safe, fun and effective individualized program for each of my client(s). In addition to working with my clients cardiovascular and strength programs, I specialize in core, balance and flexibility training also."

Peter Hanna

 

I am a certified personal trainer and have been practicing yoga for 11 years and teaching for the past two. Like many people, I have had weight challenges but made the decision years ago to take control and get in shape. In the beginning, I worked with a personal trainer and was able to drop the extra weight while increasing my stamina, energy, and overall health. One of my many challenges was taking the initial step and making the commitment to achieve and sustain my goals. I now realize that the motivation that my personal trainer gave me was just the boost I needed. We all have to start somewhere, so why not start now?

As a personal trainer, my commitment is:

• To assist my clients in reaching real, sustainable health and fitness goals
• To hold you responsible to your goals in a helpful, supportive manner
• To provide constructive feedback and promote positive mental and physical well-being
• To help you understand that this journey requires a lifestyle change, not a short-term commitment

For those of you who are struggling to lose weight, recover from an injury, or just take your fitness to the next level, I can help. As a mentor, coach, and motivator, I am enthusiastic about working with you. Let’s make the journey together for a new and healthier you!