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Impact! Kickboxing Fitness
- Trainers
- Self Defense
- Bags
“The instructors I had were so helpful and welcoming (Erik, Erika, Jinnia, Grace, and Kenny) and fellow students and front desk staff were kind and motivated.”
Best Personal Trainers near San Mateo, CA
1 of these trainers is based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from towns including San Jose (31 mi), San Francisco (16 mi) and San Carlos (4 mi).
23 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
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Diakadi Fitness Performance Life
“I've struggled with body issues and eating habits, and ever since training with Brendan, I've been able to incorporate better habits in my lifestyle and always look forward to my training session with him because he makes it such a fun and positive e...”
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Hyper Strength and Conditioning
“My daughter has been doing semi-private group training with Shane for over a year now, it has been invaluable to her progress as an athelte preparing for the collegiate level.”
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Advanced Wellness
- Feel
- Personal Training
- Results
“The community provides motviation, my personal relationships with the trainers, the friends I've made coming regularly, the fun special workouts -- like the latest on Thankgiving morning-- with their group party/ group therapy atmosphere are a true d...”
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Live Fit Gym • Nob Hill
- Towel
- Feel
- Machines
“The staff are friendly and I love that the gym doesn't feel packed and full with creepy gym bros so it's easy to workout when you want and feels super safe for women.”
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Custom Fit
- Space
- Muscle
- Recipes
“So I was pretty skeptical how much of a difference personal training could make (I've done it before elsewhere and just felt bad the whole time - too exhausted from tough workouts and judged by the trainer for being flabby)”
This page lists 24 personal trainers and training gyms recorded for San Mateo, CA. What each one says about its approach, its hours and its booking comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: San Mateo, CA
The 24 trainers on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 2,449 reviews; 20 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these trainers on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (91%) and communication (85%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the trainers on this page are "community", "equipment" and "atmosphere". 23 are open on Saturdays and 14 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (ISSA) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 27 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the trainers on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 8 take bookings online. We count these figures across the trainers on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the trainer before you enroll.
How much can I check about a trainer before I call?
All 24 listings here have a website on file. That is where you find who the trainers are, what they work on most, and whether they operate from a commercial gym or their own studio. Anything about scheduling or price still needs a phone call.
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Brick House Fitness
“Instead, they can be modified to fit each person's current fitness level so they can effectively perform the workout alongside everyone else, still get a great workout in, and progress by building those muscle groups!”
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Crossfit X-Treme Athletics
- Community
- Learn
- Accountability
“And the most important part is that the coaches (especially Tracy), care for their members, know each of them at a personal level, and a community have been created where members from beginners to the most experienced feel welcome and friendships ar...”
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Clubsport San Ramon
- Amenities
- Body Pump
- Tennis
“While it is a better gym in almost every way over 24 hour fitness, it's not worth nearly 9 times the price on a monthly basis and that's with the new year promotion where they are waiving the $300 initiation fee they normally charge.”
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Croga Fitness
“Croga also has a diverse community of professional coaches that are well educated and highly experienced so you can rest assured that you're getting the best guidance no matter who is coaching the class you happen to be in.”
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Method3 Fitness
“One really nice feature with Method3 was that they were able to supply a variety of equipment for outdoor workouts throughout my time here and have been very conscientious about maintaining safety during the pandemic.”
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YBX Fitness
- Music
- Hiit
- Cardio
“And I have not changed my diet but like GIRL the results are resulting 😭😭 Obviously everyone is different, but this is truly the first time I've seen a change and I'm so happy!”
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Leap Fitness
- Health
- Expertise
- Cardio
“When social distancing protocols forced the closure of gyms in 2020, I reached out to Ronan again, hoping that he had adjusted his working model based on the situation, and would be able to provide personal training remotely.”
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Crossfit Myo
- People
- Athlete
- Injury
“No matter the time of day, weather, or any underlying circumstance, every single person that shows up to the class or open gym session is there to work and to better themselves and to better the community around them.”
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Elite Spartans Gym
- Desk
- Bored
- Outs
“Having different variations of different exercises each class in combination of different styles of instructors as well as different work outs every week - getting bored or hitting a plateau is IMPOSSIBLE.”
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Crossfit Golden Gate
- Community
- Environment
- Athlete
“Dropped in during a conference in town and had a great experience - easy to sign up, coaching / programming (including scaling and RX+ options) were good, and members were friendly and welcoming.”
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Crossfit Burlingame
- Athletes
- Energy
- Feel
“For me it is a safe space, it does not matter if you have experience in Cross Fit or not, each one of the trainers is there to help you in each class, correcting movements, motivating, teaching, and congratulating.”
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Tribe Fitness
“The 6-week challenge at Tribe was a perfect launch pad for me to get back into consistent dedicated gym time, keeping me committed to at least 3 hard workouts during the week and getting me back into the kind of shape that encourages maintenance of a...”
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Train With Kiara
- Health
- Back
- Energy
“I had noticed the scale increasing at home, hadn't noticed a huge change in my clothes, but I had noticed a lot less knee and shoulder pain and a deep belief I could run a race again for the first time in ten years!”
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Crossfit Silicon Valley
“I was very impressed with the thorough warm up and detailed instructions provided by Coach Ron who was infinitely patient with me as a Cross Fit novice.”
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Iron and Mettle
- Feel
- Powerlifter
- Space
“I worked with a personal trainer in my past life and wanted to find a gym that provided one-on-one attention without necessarily having a personal trainer, but I could have that option if needed.”
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Westca
- Community
- Accountable
- Nutrition
“I can say the things that I'm impressed is compare to other gyms is that WESTCA is very community oriented and they do multiple events for members to network with each other and have the opportunity to get to know their staffs and the owners!”
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Core Mvmt
- Music
- Muscles
- Mindfulness
“Lisa the instructor was amazing, even though I've done Pilates for years she walked me through their reformer machines (also super nice machines wow) and gave me a run down of how class would flow.”
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Dance With Ceech
- Dance Teacher
- Excel
- College
“It's not uncommon to see former students dropping by or being invited by Ceech to share their insights and dance experiences, fostering a sense of community and mentorship within the class.”
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about trainers near San Mateo
- “Everyone there is welcoming, motivating, and empowering. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to start (or get back into) strength training or build further on a great foundation.” — from a review of Iron and Mettle
- “Highly recommend if you are searching a fitness center with group workout sessions and personal trainers to achieve your fitness goals.” — from a review of Method3 Fitness
- “The quality of coaching here is on par with hiring a personal trainer so you're getting a really great value.” — from a review of Crossfit Myo
- “I was reluctant to do strength training and now I look forward to my training sessions.” — from a review of Train With Kiara
- “Mark is hugely knowledgeable about strength training, and is a patient and observant coach.” — from a review of Diakadi Fitness Performance Life
Excerpts from public reviews of the trainers listed on this page.
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