The Best Gyms
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 1,398 Google reviews of 10 top-rated gyms nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of gyms).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  F45 Training Modesto EastModesto, CA | B 74 | AA––DFC | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  HOTWORX - Modesto, CA - OrangeburgModesto, CA | B 71 | AA–BFDC | 4.98 | — |
| 3 |  Get Fit ModestoModesto, CA | B 67 | BC––BAB | 4.96 | — |
| 4 |  Core FitnessModesto, CA | B 61 | CC––ABA | 4.94 | — |
| 5 |  The FiTness SpaModesto, CA | C 59 | BB–DCDD | 4.98 | — |
| 6 |  Enclave Training ClubModesto, CA | C 55 | DBB–BCA | 4.95 | — |
| 7 |  The Camp Transformation CenterModesto, CA | C 46 | CD––CAF | 4.86 | — |
| 8 |  Evolve FitnessModesto, CA | D 38 | DD––ACC | 4.87 | — |
| 9 |  Orangetheory FitnessModesto, CA | F 18 | FFD–FBB | 4.80 | — |
| 10 |  Club Pilates ModestoModesto, CA | F 15 | FF––DFF | 4.82 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.