Train Smarter with Small Group Personal Training

Small group personal training offers the perfect balance between personalized attention and the motivation of training with others. While one-on-one sessions provide exclusive focus, small group training delivers many of the same benefits—at a more affordable price and with the added energy of a shared experience.

At Sensible Fitness, we keep our group sizes intentionally small to ensure each client still receives individualized coaching, safe programming, and accountability. Unlike crowded fitness classes, our small groups are led by certified trainers who know your goals, limitations, and progress—and who make sure every session is tailored to your needs.

It’s personal training—just with a few others pushing alongside you.

Session Duration and Structure

Each small group training session at Sensible Fitness is designed to maximize your time and results. Sessions typically last 55 minutes, allowing for an efficient yet comprehensive workout that fits into your busy schedule.

Sessions are always supervised by a certified personal trainer, who ensures form, pacing, and intensity are appropriate for each client—regardless of age or ability. And because our group sizes are small, you’ll never feel lost in the crowd.

Located in Blue Ash and Serving Greater Cincinnati

Sensible Fitness is proudly located in Blue Ash, Ohio, a thriving suburb just north of downtown Cincinnati. Our private personal training studio is easily accessible from surrounding areas, making us a trusted destination for clients across the Greater Cincinnati region, including Montgomery, Kenwood, Madeira, and Sharonville.

While we’re rooted in the Blue Ash community, our reputation for safe, effective, and personalized fitness programs has drawn clients from all over Cincinnati who are looking for something more than a crowded commercial gym. Whether you're a busy professional, a retiree, or someone recovering from injury, Sensible Fitness offers a convenient and welcoming location with a clinical edge.

If you're searching for “personal trainers near me” or looking for private, results-driven personal training in the Cincinnati area, you’ll find the perfect fit right here in Blue Ash.

Private Gym Setting with Expert Personal Trainers

At Sensible Fitness, we do things differently. Our private gym in Blue Ash offers a clean, quiet, and focused environment—completely free from the distractions, crowds, and chaos of typical big-box gyms. Here, it’s all about you.

You’ll work one-on-one or in a small group with our nationally certified personal trainers who have decades of experience helping people just like you achieve meaningful, lasting results. Whether you're recovering from injury, starting your fitness journey, or looking to break through a plateau, our professional team is trained to guide you safely and effectively.

We pride ourselves on personalized attention, privacy, and professionalism—so you can focus on your fitness without the noise.

Types of Equipment Used

At Sensible Fitness, we believe in using the right tools for the right results. Our small group training sessions are equipped with a wide variety of professional-grade equipment designed to improve strength, mobility, balance, and cardiovascular health—without the overcrowded, impersonal feel of a big-box gym.

You’ll train with:

• Dumbbells, kettlebells, and resistance bands for functional strength training

• TRX suspension trainers to improve core stability and joint control

• Medicine balls, balance boards, and stability balls for dynamic movement and balance

• Rowers, bikes, and other low-impact cardio machines for heart health and endurance

• Cable stations and selectorized machines to allow for controlled, joint-safe movements

• Mats, foam rollers, and mobility tools for warm-ups, cooldowns, and injury prevention

Each piece of equipment is selected and used with purpose—always under the supervision of our certified trainers to ensure safe and effective workouts tailored to your goals.

Why Small Group Training Works

Small group personal training bridges the gap between individualized coaching and community motivation. It’s one of the most effective ways to stay consistent, accountable, and engaged—without sacrificing the attention to detail that personal training provides.

At Sensible Fitness, our small group sessions are limited in size to ensure every client receives focused, personalized guidance. You’re not lost in a crowd or left to figure things out on your own. Instead, you benefit from:

• Customized programming tailored to your fitness level

• Expert supervision from certified trainers who adjust form, intensity, and progression

• Built-in motivation from others working toward similar goals

• Accountability that comes from showing up for your group—and yourself

This combination of personal attention and group energy helps clients push harder, stay consistent, and ultimately see better results. Whether you're new to fitness or just tired of going it alone, small group training creates the structure and support you need to succeed.

Affordable, Customized Workouts for Every Fitness Level

Getting fit shouldn't feel out of reach—physically or financially. At Sensible Fitness, our small group personal training program is designed to give you the customized attention of private training with the affordability and motivation of a group environment.

Each workout is tailored to your unique fitness level, goals, and any physical limitations. Whether you're brand new to exercise, getting back in shape, or already active and looking to take things further, our certified trainers modify every session to fit your needs—not force you into a cookie-cutter routine.

We believe that sustainable fitness starts with smart planning and real coaching. That’s why every client receives a personalized plan—delivered in a supportive small group setting that drives accountability, energy, and results.

All of this is offered at a price that makes sense, especially when compared to traditional one-on-one training rates.

Trainer Credentials

At Sensible Fitness, you’re not just getting a trainer—you’re getting access to decades of clinical-level experience and medically sound fitness programming. Our team is led by Doug Gibson, a licensed physical professional with over 30 years of hands-on experience helping clients recover from injury, manage chronic conditions, and safely build strength through movement.

Doug’s background in physical therapy ensures every exercise program is grounded in biomechanics, injury prevention, and functional rehabilitation—not just trends or guesswork. He’s worked with post-surgical patients, aging adults, and individuals with orthopedic limitations, designing protocols that meet medical standards for safety and effectiveness.

In addition to Doug’s clinical leadership, all Sensible Fitness trainers are nationally certified through organizations such as:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

• American Council on Exercise (ACE)

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Each member of our team is trained to follow medically approved protocols, ensuring that every client—whether recovering from an injury, managing a chronic issue, or simply looking to get stronger—receives a personalized program rooted in evidence-based practices.

Whether you're new to fitness, returning after injury, or managing joint or spine concerns, you can feel confident knowing your program is not only customized—it’s clinically informed.

“I was apprehensive when I started because I have Multiple Sclerosis and really wasn’t sure what I was going to be able to handle. I now feel great and for the first time in awhile I actually liked how I look. I can’t wait to see how I feel and look after the next 6 months. Thanks for having such a positive impact on my life.”
-Colleen

"After the first 3 months I lost 6% body fat, went down 2 sizes in pants and from Large to Medium shirts. I am becoming lean and am seeing some definition return to my arms. My core is getting stronger and my waist is re-appearing! It doesn’t matter that I know what I should be doing…it’s that I need major motivation to do it! Sensible Fitness has given me that!"
-Susan

“Personal trainers offer a comprehensive training program, have years of experience and are extremely knowledgeable in anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system. I strongly approve all the small group protocols used in training and recommend Sensible Fitness.”
-Dr. Chunduri, Orthopedic Surgeon at Beacon