Personal Trainer in Cork

45-60 minutes is standard for a full session. 30-minute sessions, usually priced at 60-70% of the hourly rate, work well for maintenance training, seniors, or a focused technique block — less well for a complete strength program.

Look for a nationally recognised certification, a current first aid/CPR certificate, and liability insurance. Ask to see all three before your first paid session — a legitimate trainer will show them without hesitation.

Yes. Public liability insurance covers injury or property damage during sessions, and professional indemnity covers bad advice. Ask for the certificate — this matters most with independent and mobile trainers, since gym-employed trainers are usually covered by the gym.

Four things in writing: expiry date (12 weeks is fair for a 10-pack), freeze policy for illness or travel, refund terms for unused sessions, and whether the trainer you met actually delivers every session or hands you to a junior.

Yes — semi-private (2:1) training typically costs each person 60-70% of the solo rate, so the trainer earns slightly more per hour while you both save. It works best when you and your partner have similar fitness levels and goals.

Typically EUR 30-90 per session with EUR 50 a common mid-point; Dublin sits at the upper end. Block bookings of 6-10 sessions usually shave 10-15% off the single rate.

Only when working with children or vulnerable adults through a relevant organisation — one-on-one adult training doesn't require it. If you're booking a trainer for a teenager, ask whether they've been vetted through a club or gym.