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Mavericks Fitness
“He's ridiculously knowledgeable in anatomy and physiology and I have high confidence that he's not going to lead me into potentially unsafe places.”
Best Personal Trainers in Santa Cruz, CA
12 trainers listed · all 12 in Santa Cruz · 7 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Qualification Criteria for best of Winners
Minimum Overall Score
96 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
97.8 Percentile
All of our award winners are based on identifiable facts - reviews, performance, and experience - collected by scientific means. We use this data to assess each business’s essential features, weighting them according to their importance to customers.
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Toadal Fitness
“From the moment I started working out again to meeting with personal trainer, Tessa, I've always felt welcomed and included.”
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Paradigm Sport
“I am lifting more and have better endurance for mountain biking than I have ever had before.”
Crossfit Santa Cruz
“CrossFit Santa Cruz is, of course, a historic box for CrossFit methodology, and you can really feel it.”
Cristiano's Personal Training Studio
“But beyond Cristiano's knowledge and ability to create an appropriate training program, he listens and motivates you to do the work.”
Crossfit Santa Cruz Central
“Genuinely the best box we've been to in the last 2 months we've been in the USA.”
This page lists 12 personal trainers and training gyms recorded for Santa Cruz, 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: Santa Cruz, CA
All 12 trainers we list here are in Santa Cruz itself. We have 13 trainers in Santa Cruz on file; this page shows the highest-rated 12. 11 of the trainers on this page have a rating, from 4.5 to 5.0 across 453 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. 7 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 27 years. 1 offers a free trial or consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 12 of the trainers on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the trainers on this page; 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 12 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.
Swift Fitness (*previously SCG Fitness)
“There is so much love and support every time you walk through the door, and my day is always brighter after a great workout!”
Torkc.
“Went for years and Pascual helped me stay strong through my pregnancy and recover after even stronger than before.”
West End Fitness-Wendy Willis
Integrative Fitness
“She's much more than simply knowlable, she has an innate ability to understand what each person's needs are and has a never ending set of solutions to help”
Hygieia Wellness & Coaching
“With a gentle pace, a kind tone, and even a dash of fun, her sessions have helped me open back up to yoga and I'm really grateful to have found her practice.”
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Gui Ferreira
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