Personal Training

Personal Training

The YMCA offers personalized training programs of support & motivation with an individual trainer. Our Personal Training Team is here to help you attain your fitness goals through a variety of services and programs.

Meet our Personal Trainers:

Marcheta Brecht

Education/Certification: Received B.S. in Psychology from W.I.U. in 5/1976. Completed YMCA Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer Certification in 11/2003.

Experience: Started in fitness at YMCA in 9/1998. Taught indoor cycling, helped initiate Yoga, Pilates, and Body Blast classes. Wellness Center Coordinator until March 2007, attended 2 Power Yoga training seminars in Utah and Kansas.

 Interests:  Yoga, Bosu training, muscle conditioning using weights a/o machines and womens' training, updating through fitness magazines, training videos and seminars

“I feel fortunate to have a job that I thoroughly enjoy and believe in. Getting to know my clients individually is the best part of my job.  My goal is to keep my clients routines fresh, finding the best program for them and to have them look forward to their session with me.”

Kent Kreinberg

Kent is a Certified Personal Trainer and has been training for 8 years.  He has been a Boot Camp instructor for 10 years and heavily involved in fitness for more than 35 years.  He loves to lift weights, run, bike and do total fitness activities.  He has run in a marathon, half marathons and monster adventure races.

“I enjoy helping people reach their personal fitness goals and tailor an individual program to help them achieve the end result they desire.”

Julie Hilling

Education/Certifications: AFAA Personal Trainer Certification and YMCA Group Exercise Instructor Certification. Julie has also attended many fitness conferences including Reebok Resolution, and IDEA Fact Fusion

Experience: Has taught Fitness classes for 16 years including; Muscle Conditioning, Abdominals, Body Blast, Cardio Sculpt, Interval Training, Pump N Jump and Spinning. Completed Chicago Marathon, St. Louis ½ Marathon, 3 Midwest Monster Adventure Races. 

Interests and Specializations: BOSU Training, Interval Training, Abdominal Training, Muscle Conditioning and Stability Ball training.

“My desire is to help individuals reach their goals in fitness whether it be weight loss, toning or just every day functioning and improving their quality of life.”

Pricing: 

Single Participant:
1-5 sessions: $32/session. non-member $47
6-10 sessions: $30/session, non-member $45 
11+ sessions: $27/session, non-member $42

Partner/Dual Participant:
1 session: $45/session, non-member $60
2-10 sessions: $40/session, non-member $55
11+ sessions: $35/session, non-member $50