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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Best gyms for private lessons
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Private lessons” (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 private lessons
It was my first time ever going to Hotworx to see if I wanted to sign up. I had Janessa at the Orangeburg location and she was AMAZING at explaining how the studio works and the workouts as well. I ended up signing up and feeling confident because she did so good at walking me through it and answering my questions.…
Absolutely loved my session today which I ended up signing up and while Janessa helping me she was very helpful
Jordyn was a huge help! Great customer service and answered all my questions on the phone and in person! Very clean inside as well!
The studio is clean and quiet which makes it the perfect environment to start a new routine. Jordyn assisted me today and he was wonderful. He answered all my questions and was just a big help. I’m excited for my new membership and for the challenge ahead!
Great, friendly staff. Super private workout rooms, met a nice member my first time touring. Great experience so far
Makena was amazing and did everything to get me set up for a basic membership and a trial class before I committed. She did show me my options for towels too wich I appreciated bcus I dont like the tye dye or ombre ones. Blue is cute fot summer.
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.
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Price verdicts by year
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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.