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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The FiTness SpaHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Massage”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%59Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Massage” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about massage
The FiTness SpaJulia was so amazing she knows what she is doing to the point that I fell asleep while getting the massage and didn’t wake up till the end.
The FiTness SpaJulia is a fantastic, careful, and precise masseuse. I went for a deep tissue massage and it is clear how much anatomical knowledge she incorporates into her sessions. In our session she targeted all of the areas we discussed and she gave me instructions on how to stretch those muscle groups so that i can help recover at home. Thank you Julia!!
The FiTness SpaGot a certificate for my birthday, Miss Julia was wonderful. Very kind but strong too. I'm plus size and she had no trouble finding my knots! Looking forward to becoming a repeat customer
The FiTness SpaIt was a very pleasant experience and a well needed one. I highly recommend for those who are seeking a good massage. 👍
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of gyms).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (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.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  F45 Training Modesto EastModesto, CA | B 74How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%95+47.5Reliability 21%85+18.2Momentum 11%30+3.4Track record 10%15+1.5Accountability 7%40+2.9Experts Score= 74Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––DFC | 5.00 | — |
| 2 |  HOTWORX - Modesto, CA - OrangeburgModesto, CA | B 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%85+37.2Reliability 19%95+17.8Value 13%75+9.4Momentum 10%15+1.5Track record 9%25+2.2Accountability 6%40+2.5Experts Score= 71Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BFDC | 4.98 | — |
| 3 |  Get Fit ModestoModesto, CA | B 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%65+32.5Reliability 21%55+11.8Momentum 11%75+8.6Track record 10%95+9.5Accountability 7%65+4.6Experts Score= 67Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––BAB | 4.96 | — |
| 4 |  Core FitnessModesto, CA | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%55+27.5Reliability 21%45+9.6Momentum 11%85+9.7Track record 10%75+7.5Accountability 7%90+6.4Experts Score= 61Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC––ABA | 4.94 | — |
| 5 | The FiTness SpaModesto, CA | C 59How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%75+32.8Reliability 19%75+14.1Value 13%25+3.1Momentum 10%45+4.5Track record 9%35+3.1Accountability 6%25+1.6Experts Score= 59Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB–DCDD | 4.98 | — |
| 6 |  Enclave Training ClubModesto, CA | C 55How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 39%35+13.6Reliability 17%65+10.8Craft & service 22%75+16.7Momentum 9%65+5.8Track record 8%45+3.5Accountability 6%90+5Experts Score= 55Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DBB–BCA | 4.95 | — |
| 7 |  The Camp Transformation CenterModesto, CA | C 46How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%45+22.5Reliability 21%35+7.5Momentum 11%55+6.3Track record 10%85+8.5Accountability 7%15+1.1Experts Score= 46Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CD––CAF | 4.86 | — |
| 8 |  Evolve FitnessModesto, CA | D 38How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%25+12.5Reliability 21%25+5.4Momentum 11%95+10.9Track record 10%55+5.5Accountability 7%55+3.9Experts Score= 38Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DD––ACC | 4.87 | — |
| 9 |  Orangetheory FitnessModesto, CA | F 18How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 39%5+1.9Reliability 17%5+0.8Craft & service 22%25+5.6Momentum 9%5+0.4Track record 8%65+5.1Accountability 6%75+4.2Experts Score= 18Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade F: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FFD–FBB | 4.80 | — |
| 10 |  Club Pilates ModestoModesto, CA | F 15How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%15+7.5Reliability 21%15+3.2Momentum 11%30+3.4Track record 10%5+0.5Accountability 7%5+0.4Experts Score= 15Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade F: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FF––DFF | 4.82 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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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.