Personal Training
Be your best you! Jump-start a new fitness plan or refresh your old routine. Rise to the challenge to push yourself a little bit further by joining a Certified Personal Trainer to help you develop a workout program that meets your specific wellness goals. Exceed your own expectations and achieve assured success with a Personal Trainer today! Contact Kenton Manhart at 701-751-9720 or kenton.manhart@bismarckymca.org
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)
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
Jesse Huber- NETA Certified Personal Trainer
jesse.huber@bismarckymca.org
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Degrees and Certifications:
NETA Certified Personal Trainer
Area of specialization: TRX and love incorporating it into my workouts.
Training Philosophy: Working out can be fun! I like to tailor my clients’ workouts so they enjoy their time at the gym and will carry these habits forward for many years.
Hobbies and Interests: Tennis, rollerblading, biking, playing sports with my kids, nutrition and fitness
Favorite Motivational Quote or Mantra: Never give up. Great things take time.
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 / 30 min 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
