36 guides
Fitness guides for the US Straight answers, city by city
What a personal trainer costs where you live, how to eat well on the food around you, and where and when to train through the year. Every guide cites its sources and shows when it was last updated.
Personal trainer cost
Local trainer and gym prices, area by area, next to ours.
- New York 11 min readHow Much Is a Personal Trainer in New York City? 2026 Prices, Gym by GymA personal trainer in New York City costs about $100 to $250 or more a session in person, by FitBudd's May 2026 estimate. You usually pay for a gym too: PureGym started at $26.99 a month in Harlem in October 2026. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training sessions in New York from $25, or $223 for 12, with a certified coach correcting your form on video.Read the guide
- Los Angeles 10 min readLos Angeles Personal Trainer Prices in 2026: Rates, Gym Dues and the Hidden ExtrasHiring an in-person trainer in Los Angeles runs roughly $80 to $200-plus per hour, according to FitBudd's pricing chart revised in May 2026, and LA's premium names ask $150 to $300-plus. Gym dues come on top, from $14.99 monthly at Crunch's Valley clubs. MakeMyFitness coaches Angelenos over live video in 45-minute calls for $25 each, or $223 for a 12-session plan.Read the guide
- Chicago 9 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Chicago: 2026 Rates, Gym Dues and What a Month Really CostsExpect to pay $65 to $150 per in-person session for a personal trainer in Chicago (FitBudd, May 2026), or $65 to $120 an hour by Gymkee's estimate, plus gym dues that averaged $47.20 a month on Numbeo in October 2026. MakeMyFitness coaches Chicago clients one-on-one over live video for $25 per 45-minute session, or $223 for 12, and the coach fixes your technique on camera.Read the guide
- Houston 10 min readHouston Personal Trainer Prices for 2026: Campus Rates, Crunch Dues and Online CoachingHouston trainers at big-box gyms charge roughly $60 to $120 a session (Trainero, March 2026); the UH and UTHealth Houston rec centers charge $33 to $53. Dues come on top, from $9.99 a month at Houston Crunch clubs. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Houston from $25 a session, a certified coach watching every rep on video.Read the guide
- Miami 9 min readWhat Does a Personal Trainer Cost in Miami? 2026 Rates, Gyms and Real Monthly TotalsExpect to pay $70 to $150 a session for an in-person trainer in Miami (FitBudd, May 2026), and $150 to $300-plus an hour for a premium name (Trainero). Gym dues sit on top, from $9.99 in Doral to $127.20 on South Beach. With MakeMyFitness, a live one-on-one video session in Miami is $25 for 45 minutes, or $223 for 12, with a certified coach fixing your form.Read the guide
- Dallas 10 min readWhat Does a Personal Trainer Cost in Dallas? 2026 Rates, Rec Centers and Crunch DuesA personal trainer in Dallas costs about $69 to $119 a session, going by the ten Dallas profiles listed on FindYourTrainer in October 2026, and independent trainers at Paradigm Gym in Lakewood and Highland Park quote $95 to $150 an hour. A city recreation center gym is $18 a month. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training sessions in Dallas from $25, or $223 for 12.Read the guide
- Austin 9 min readHow Much Should a Personal Trainer Cost in Austin? 2026 Rate Cards and Gym DuesA personal trainer in Austin costs about $90–109 an hour, or $71–86 for 45 minutes, at Castle Hill Fitness's published October 2026 non-member rates; Gymkee estimates $60–100 an hour citywide. Gym dues run from $9.99 a month at Crunch to $259 at Life Time. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training sessions in Austin from $25, or $223 for 12.Read the guide
- San Francisco 10 min readWhat a Personal Trainer Costs in San Francisco in 2026, Plus the Gym BillExpect $80 to $200 or more per in-person session in San Francisco, the range FitBudd gave San Francisco and Los Angeles in May 2026, plus gym dues: the YMCA of San Francisco charged adults $91 a month in October 2026. MakeMyFitness coaches San Francisco clients live over video for $25 per 45-minute session, or $223 for 12, fixing form rep by rep.Read the guide
- Seattle 10 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Seattle (2026): Real Rate Cards, Gym Dues and Lower-Cost OptionsA personal trainer in Seattle typically costs $65–100 a session in person: Ballard Health Club listed $95 for 50 minutes in October 2026, or $75 each on a 24-session package. Gym dues come on top, from $59 a month in Ballard to $96 at the YMCA. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training sessions in Seattle from $25, with a certified coach correcting your form on video.Read the guide
- Boston 9 min readWhat Does a Personal Trainer Cost in Boston? 2026 Rates, Clubs and the YA personal trainer in Boston costs about $60 to $120 a session at a gym, by US industry estimates, and the YMCA of Greater Boston values its sessions at $80 each (October 2026). Equinox dues were around $235 a month in 2023. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training sessions in Boston from $25, with a certified coach correcting your form on video.Read the guide
- Atlanta 9 min readPersonal Trainer Cost in Atlanta (2026): Buckhead, Midtown and the Suburbs ComparedA personal trainer in Atlanta typically costs $50 to $80 a session, and $75 to $125 in Buckhead, by StartCosts' October 2026 estimate. Gym dues are low by big-city standards: metro Crunch clubs started at $9.99 a month in October 2026. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training sessions in Atlanta from $25, or $223 for 12, with a certified coach correcting your form on video.Read the guide
- San Diego 10 min readWhat Does a Personal Trainer Cost in San Diego? 2026 Rates and Gym DuesA personal trainer in San Diego costs about $59 to $149 a session: that's the spread of starting rates the ten trainers on Fyt's San Diego page listed in October 2026, with an average of $94. Add gym dues, such as $49.99 to $84.99 a month at Crunch Carmel Valley. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in San Diego from $25 a session, or $223 for 12.Read the guide
Healthy eating
Calories and protein in the city's favourite food, and how to order.
- New York 11 min readHealthy Eating in New York: Calories and Protein in Bagels, Slices and the Halal CartBy USDA figures, a large New York bagel with cream cheese and 3 oz of lox is about 547 calories and 31 g of protein. A Halal Guys regular chicken platter with white sauce is 773–817 calories by the chain's own numbers. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in New York from $25 a session, with a coach who plans your week around food like this.Read the guide
- Los Angeles 9 min readHealthy Eating in Los Angeles: Calories and Protein in Tacos, Burritos, Pho and MoreYou can lose fat or build muscle on Los Angeles food. By USDA figures, a chicken taco on a corn tortilla is about 222 calories with 17 g of protein, while a large beef burrito with rice and beans runs 743. Three chicken tacos beat one big burrito. MakeMyFitness coaches Los Angeles clients live on video from $25 a session, so training fits around the taco truck.Read the guide
- Chicago 8 min readHealthy Eating in Chicago: Calories in Deep Dish, Italian Beef and the Chicago DogChicago food is heavy but workable. Portillo's lists its Italian beef at 690 calories with 33 g of protein, a large thick-crust cheese slice is about 358 calories by USDA data, and a tavern-style thin-crust square is about 108. Order the chopped salad, a gyro or a chicken burrito bowl and you can still lose fat. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Chicago from $25 a session.Read the guide
- Houston 11 min readHealthy Eating in Houston: Calories in Breakfast Tacos, Kolaches and Tex-Mex PlatesHouston food fits a training plan if you order by protein. A Taco Cabana steak and egg breakfast taco has 250 calories and 14 g of protein; a Shipley sausage and cheese kolache has 440 calories and 12 g. A chicken fajita street taco gives 16 g for 140 calories. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Houston from $25 a session, with a coach correcting your form on video.Read the guide
- Miami 9 min readHealthy Eating in Miami: Calories in the Cuban Sandwich, Croquetas and Pollo TropicalMiami food is easy to eat well if you know the numbers. A Cuban sandwich is about 433 calories and 30 g protein (USDA), a ham croqueta 169, a guava pastelito 326, and a skinless quarter white chicken at Pollo Tropical 220 calories with 37 g protein. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Miami from $25, with a coach who plans your training around how you actually eat.Read the guide
- Dallas 9 min readHealthy Eating in Dallas: Calories in Brisket, Chicken-Fried Steak, Queso and the Frozen MargaritaYou can lose fat or build muscle on Dallas food. A quarter pound of lean brisket is about 247 calories with 34 g of protein by USDA data, while a chicken-fried steak with half a cup of cream gravy runs about 660. A regular frozen margarita at Torchy's is 456 calories. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Dallas from $25 a session, with help planning meals.Read the guide
- Austin 8 min readHealthy Eating in Austin: Calories in Breakfast Tacos, Queso and BrisketYou can eat well in Austin without giving up tacos or barbecue. A Torchy's bacon, egg and cheese taco is 383 calories with 21 g of protein, and a quarter pound of lean brisket is about 232 calories with 38 g, by USDA data. Fatty brisket is about 406. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Austin from $25 a session, with a certified coach who also talks food.Read the guide
- San Francisco 10 min readHealthy Eating in San Francisco: Burritos, Bread Bowls and Crab, With the NumbersA large chicken, bean, rice and cheese burrito, San Francisco's signature lunch, has about 690 calories and 37 g of protein by USDA figures for a 330 g burrito. Boudin's clam chowder in a sourdough bowl lists 580 calories, 24 g protein and 1,790 mg sodium. MakeMyFitness offers live online coaching in San Francisco from $25 a session, with a coach who plans training and meals around food like this.Read the guide
- Seattle 9 min readHealthy Eating in Seattle: Calories in Ivar's, Dick's, Salmon and Teriyaki, and How to OrderSeattle's signature foods range from lean to heavy. Ivar's Grilled Salmon Dinner lists 580 calories and 49 g of protein, while its fried salmon with fries is 760 calories and 37 g. A Dick's Deluxe is 550 calories and 29 g of protein. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Seattle from $25 a 45-minute session, with a coach who plans your food around your training.Read the guide
- Boston 8 min readHealthy Eating in Boston: Calories in Chowder, Lobster Rolls and Your Dunkin' OrderA cup of New England clam chowder has about 161 calories and 9 g of protein, and Luke's Lobster lists its lobster roll at 300 calories and 27 g. Two Dunkin' Egg White & Veggie Omelet Bites give 13 g of protein for 180 calories. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Boston from $25, with a certified coach who can talk through your food too.Read the guide
- Atlanta 8 min readHealthy Eating in Atlanta: Calories in Lemon Pepper Wings, Chick-fil-A and Soul FoodAtlanta's signature foods are heavy but workable. Ten restaurant fried wings carry about 1,780 calories and 98 g of protein (USDA), while Chick-fil-A's Grilled Nuggets are 130 calories with 25 g of protein. Swap fries and sweet tea and a typical Chick-fil-A meal drops from 970 to 560 calories. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Atlanta from $25 a session, with a coach who plans around how you eat.Read the guide
- San Diego 9 min readHealthy Eating in San Diego: Calories in the California Burrito, Fish Tacos and Convoy StreetA California burrito, San Diego's signature, runs about 1,180 calories and 43 g of protein, by our estimate from USDA entries for a large beef-and-cheese burrito plus medium fries. A regular fish taco is 275 calories and 11.6 g of protein; a chicken burrito bowl is 418 and 33.6 g. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in San Diego from $25 a session, with food coaching built in.Read the guide
Staying fit
Where to run and train, by season, and how to fit it round work.
- New York 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in New York City: Loops, Seasons, Races and Building GymsNew Yorkers stay fit on a handful of measured loops: Central Park's drives are 6.1 miles around and its Reservoir track 1.58, and Prospect Park's car-free loop is 3.35. Winter brings 29.8 inches of snow a year to Central Park (NWS), so indoor training matters. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in New York from $25, before work or after the kids are down.Read the guide
- Los Angeles 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Los Angeles: Loops, Hikes, Weather and the CommuteAngelenos stay fit outdoors on measured loops: 2.2 miles around Silver Lake Reservoir, 3.5 miles around Lake Hollywood and 22.3 miles of beach path from Will Rogers to Torrance. Downtown averages 68°F in January and 84°F in August. On smoke or Santa Ana days, MakeMyFitness coaches Los Angeles clients indoors on live video from $25 a session.Read the guide
- Chicago 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Chicago: The Lakefront Trail, The 606 and a Plan for WinterChicagoans stay fit outdoors from May to October, on the 18.5-mile Lakefront Trail pedestrian path, the 2.7-mile 606 and Lincoln Park's 1,208 acres, then move inside when January averages 31.6°F and O'Hare gets 38.4 inches of snow a year. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Chicago from $25 a session, so the plan survives the winter.Read the guide
- Houston 10 min readHow to Stay Fit in Houston: Trails, Heat, Hurricane Rain and a 640-Square-Mile CommuteStaying fit in Houston means beating the heat: highs average above 90°F from June to September. Run Memorial Park's 3-mile Seymour Lieberman Trail or Hermann Park's shaded 2-mile Marvin Taylor Trail at dawn, and keep strength work indoors. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Houston from $25 a session, 5 to 8:30 AM or 7:30 to 11 PM.Read the guide
- Miami 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Miami: Runs, Causeways, Heat and the Hours That WorkTo stay fit in Miami, train early and plan around the heat: NOAA's normals put July and August highs above 90°F, with 10.51 inches of June rain. Run the 9-mile Miami Beach Beachwalk or the 5.4-mile Rickenbacker Causeway at dawn, and train indoors when it storms. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Miami from $25, coached in your air-conditioned condo.Read the guide
- Dallas 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Dallas: White Rock, the Katy Trail, 100°F Summers and Tower GymsDallas runners use the 9.33-mile White Rock Lake loop, the 3.5-mile Katy Trail and the 11.6-mile Trinity Skyline Trail, but DFW averages 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter, so summer training moves to dawn or indoors. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training sessions in Dallas from $25, coached at home in the air conditioning or in your building gym.Read the guide
- Austin 10 min readHow to Stay Fit in Austin: Trails, Spring-Fed Swims and Beating the 100°F SummerStaying fit in Austin means training early. The Butler Trail around Lady Bird Lake is a 10.1-mile, mostly flat loop, and Barton Springs Pool opens at 5 AM at 68–70°F. Austin averages 123 days a year at 90°F or hotter, per the National Weather Service. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Austin from $25 a session, at 5–8:30 AM or 7:30–11 PM Central.Read the guide
- San Francisco 10 min readHow to Stay Fit in San Francisco: Runs, Hills, Fog and the After-Work HourSan Francisco stays fit outdoors on a handful of measured routes: the 7.4-mile Golden Gate Park perimeter, the flat 6.1-mile Crissy Field out-and-back and the 4.5-mile Lake Merced loop, plus hills like 925-foot Twin Peaks. Summers are cool, with July highs of 66.3°F. MakeMyFitness adds live online strength coaching in San Francisco from $25 a session, booked after work between 5:30 and 10 PM.Read the guide
- Seattle 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in Seattle: Running Loops, Rain-Season Training and Mount SiSeattle stays fit on its water loops: Green Lake's paved path is 2.8 miles, Seward Park's is 2.4 and the Burke-Gilman runs 19.8 miles. Rain falls on about 156 days a year and the December sun sets at 4:20 PM, so winter training moves indoors. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in Seattle from $25 a 45-minute session, coached on video after work.Read the guide
- Boston 8 min readHow to Stay Fit in Boston: River Loops, Snow Months and the Marathon CalendarBoston stays fit on its rivers and parks: the Charles River's Dr. Paul Dudley White path loops 18 miles, Jamaica Pond's path is 1.5 miles, and the Emerald Necklace runs about 7 miles. Winter brings 49.2 inches of snow a year at Logan. MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Boston from $25, so strength work carries on through the snow months.Read the guide
- Atlanta 8 min readHow to Stay Fit in Atlanta: The BeltLine, Kennesaw Mountain and Training Through the HeatAtlanta's main running route is the BeltLine, with 16.7 miles of continuous trail open as of June 2026, plus Piedmont Park, the Silver Comet Trail and the hills at Kennesaw and Stone Mountain. Summer is the obstacle: 47 days a year reach 90°F (32°C). MakeMyFitness offers live 45-minute online personal training in Atlanta from $25, so heat, storms and traffic don't cancel a workout.Read the guide
- San Diego 9 min readHow to Stay Fit in San Diego: Mission Bay, Cowles Mountain, the Marine Layer and Your EveningsSan Diego makes outdoor fitness easy: Mission Bay Park has 14 miles of paths, the Pacific Beach to Mission Beach boardwalk runs about 3.2 miles, and Cowles Mountain climbs about 950 feet in 1.5 miles. The coast averages 66°F in January. What most San Diegans lack is structured strength work. MakeMyFitness offers live online personal training in San Diego from $25 a session, coached on video after work.Read the guide
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