Best Personal Trainers in Santa Cruz, CA

24 trainers listed · 11 in Santa Cruz · 1 open 24/7 · 19 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Mavericks Fitness

Mavericks Fitness

(22)
  • Life
  • Strength
  • Injury
“I have tried several different trainers over the course of my rehab but have never really had someone understand the limitations a hip injury causes to your body or the mental hurtles that go with going from very active to barley able to walk correct...”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2015
311 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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Toadal Fitness

Toadal Fitness

(47)
  • Clean
  • Prices
  • Equipment
“My 90 year old grandma goes to this gym and the front desk staff was so kind so let my boyfriend and I (we're personal trainers from Reno) come in and show her some of the equipment and movements while we visit her.”
Family Business
Remote Consultations Available
In Business Since 1999
1200 17th Ave #108, Santa Cruz, CA
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Movement Hub Santa Clara

Movement Hub Santa Clara

(43)
  • Goals
  • Fitness
  • Feel
“All while making it fun- for example, sometimes he would have us make teams and compete to push us- or have circuits with many different activities focusing on different muscles to give us a full body workout”
Free Initial Consultation
Remote Consultations Available
In Business Since 2018
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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House of Muscle USA

House of Muscle USA

(44)
“I started training with Kris early this year- I was in a slump, I hadn't worked out for a year before that & was finding it hard to get back into a routine & had back issues.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2018
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Paradigm Sport

Paradigm Sport

(50)
  • Community
  • Baseball
  • Team
“The two different types of classes are complementary; the trainers are superbly qualified and attentive; staff is very responsive; the gym is well equipped and clean; and members are friendly and supportive.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2009
120 Dubois St suite a & b, Santa Cruz, CA
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Best of 2026

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Minimum Overall Score
97 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
99 Percentile
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3fit

3fit

(36)
  • Fitness
  • Learn
  • Injury
“A few accomplishments that I was able to achieve working with our 3 Fit trainers - Completed Half dome without a scratch, started running without knee or back pains, my husband's cholesterol has come down about 80% to what it was and the list is endl...”
Remote Consultations Available
Average Price Tag
Coupons & Offers
In Business Since 2006
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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This page lists 24 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

11 of the 24 trainers we list are based in Santa Cruz; the other 13 serve Santa Cruz from Santa Clara (27 mi), Soquel (4 mi) and Aptos (8 mi). 20 of the trainers on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 601 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these trainers on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (83%) and communication (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the trainers on this page are "community" and "equipment". 1 is open around the clock; 18 are open on Saturdays and 11 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (ACE and NSCA) and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 27 years. 4 offer a free trial or consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 2 list 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 7 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.

Can I book a trainer listed for Santa Cruz online?

7 of the 24 listings take online bookings. A first phone call is normal anyway, because a trainer wants to know what they are working with before putting you in a slot.

Nakano Judo Academy

Nakano Judo Academy

(34)
  • Train
  • Competition
  • Practice
“Not all martial artists can teach effectively, however Shintaro sensei is an excellent teacher who leads by example and has an approach that is easy to follow – regardless of skill level or athletic ability (I'm 45 years old).”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2015
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Joe Grasso Elite Training

Joe Grasso Elite Training

(18)
  • Strength
  • Athletes
  • Team
“Highly recommended for athletes looking to maximize performance, many of Joe's exercises emphasize balance, coordination and full range of motion and modeled on the kinetic motion of athletic performance.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
NSCA, ACE Certified
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2009
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Crossfit Santa Cruz

Crossfit Santa Cruz

(13)
  • Gym
  • Coaching
“Came from out of town and tried to poke my head in without being seen, but coach jumped out and asked how I was doing, got chatting and bought a tee-shirt.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2005
2521 Mission St suite c, Santa Cruz, CA
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SCG Fitness

SCG Fitness

(5)
  • Coaching
  • Community
“Mind-Body connection is very much a part of the philosophy, which = true strength.”
In Business Since 2021
2351 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
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West End Fitness-Wendy Willis

West End Fitness-Wendy Willis

(1)
“SO knowledgeable about every nook and cranny of the body, and has magical hands for bodywork and massage.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2009
2301 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA
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Athletic Edge

Athletic Edge

Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2000
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Torkc.

Torkc.

(4)
  • Cryotherapy
“They have excellent preparations in place for COVID, there is a lot of airflow, everyone who came in had their temp checked, and they have a good setup to ensure distancing.”
In Business Since 2016
541 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
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Hyper-Active Monkey Fitness

Hyper-Active Monkey Fitness

(3)
“This place is absolutely amazing!”
In Business Since 2015
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Integrative Fitness

Integrative Fitness

(2)
“She's a Certified Athletic Trainer, which means she has more in-depth knowledge and really is the place you go for training after an injury or if you are just looking for a starting place.”
In Business Since 2006
207 McPherson St Suite G, Santa Cruz, CA
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Omni Physical Solutions

Omni Physical Solutions

(2)
“I was looking for a unique instructor that could create and deliver an online course for the technology company I work for where nearly all of our staff works remote.”
In Business Since 2022
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Pleasure Point Pilates

Pleasure Point Pilates

(2)
“Anna runs the studio and she is awesome, her workouts are creative and she always keeps it fun and interesting, cannot go wrong by going to this studio!!”
In Business Since 2005
22602 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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Personal Training and Rehab

Personal Training and Rehab

In Business Since 2009
43, 303 Potrero St UNIT 104, Santa Cruz, CA
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Innova Personal Training

Innova Personal Training

(5)
“He is very knowledgeable and can train folks of all kinds of skill level.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2012
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Gui Ferreira

Gui Ferreira

Free Initial Consultation
Coupons & Offers
In Business Since 2009
317 Potrero St ste c, Santa Cruz, CA
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Rule Fitness

Rule Fitness

In Business Since 2018
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Cirqit Fitness

Cirqit Fitness

In Business Since 2020
Santa Clara, CA · 27 mi from Santa Cruz
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Breathe Deeply Pilates

Breathe Deeply Pilates

(31)
  • Feeling
  • Learn
  • Classes
“These guys have the uncanny ability to spot everything about your body positioning and movement, and get you using just the muscle group that needs focused effort.”
Average Price Tag
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2012
Aptos, CA · 8 mi from Santa Cruz
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Lola's 24/7 Fitness Gym

Lola's 24/7 Fitness Gym

(23)
  • Clean
  • Cardio
  • Equipment
“If I didn't already have a gym membership to another gym, I would highly consider this one and I most definitely most recommend you at least check it out.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2021
Soquel, CA · 4 mi from Santa Cruz
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