If you're looking for a personal trainer who will waste your time, ignore your messages, and/or…read morerenege after promising to help, Al is the right person for you. We came to Al looking for help for our dad who is declining in health and needs someone with Al's promoted skillset. After initial phone consultations with Al, where we explained the complexity of our dad's limitations, he seemed enthusiastic and supportive, but things with Al went downhill fast. Scheduling became a nightmare. Responses to texts and emails? Rare, vague, or nonexistent. He ultimately reneged on his commitment to help, leaving us back at square one. Al's a flake in my opinion and our family's time and energy deserved better. If you're serious about your health journey, especially if you are seeking specialty help, I suggest you save yourself the disappointment and look elsewhere. There are plenty of trainers out there who actually respect their clients and follow through on their word.

Al is very knowledgable about what is needed to get you fit. I recommend his TRX workouts. I'm…read moregoing to try the kettle ball one soon though. You can't go wrong with Al I'm 54 with the body of a 25 because of him

Joel is by far the best option if you want someone who will listen and change up your workout on…read morewhat YOU want. He's helped me get through pain in my back and shoulder, and now helps me remotely during the COVID19 isolation. Great guy to talk to, great instructor, and is able to solve any need I've gone to him for. Climbing, general fitness, you name it.

Joel is rare among personal trainers in that he combines in-depth knowledge with a cool personality…read more- you can't help but like the guy. I hope this doesn't offend the personal training community of SF - I'm not saying you're all jerks, just a lot of you. That came out wrong. Oh, you know what I mean. I just finished Joel's 'Running Innovations' program. Two 30 min sessions per week for four weeks to improve running performance and minimize injuries. Joel provides gait analysis, postural correction, and a range of exercises tailored to compliment your running training, with a focus on core stability. I trained for my first triathlon last year and in so doing have tried a variety of books, trainers and methods but none have come close to the benefits I found in Joel's personalized sessions. He uses some innovative exercises that employ the movements you use in running, which just plain makes sense. Ultimately it comes down to performance, and in a short period I've improved my times, and more importantly feel a new sense of control and balance when running. I'm hooked.

Strongly recommend Joe as a personal trainer. If you need a solid foundation for strength training,…read morecardio, nutrition, and overall fitness, Joe will share his knowledge and help you stay accountable. His decades of training experience are evident every day. He understands your personal goals, abilities, and limitations/injuries to personalize your program -- and he'll carefully correct your form so you're lifting in the safest and most effective way (many other trainers are far less concerned/detail oriented). He logs your exercises, sets, reps, and feedback to adjust difficulty, intensity, and progressive overload week over week. No two workouts are the same, so you'll learn a wide variety of exercises and variations that you can integrate into your own routines. Every session is fun, interesting, and the perfect level of challenging. Joe would be a great personal trainer to achieve your health & fitness goals, and I can't recommend him highly enough.

I write to recommend Joe Wilson as a personal trainer…read more I have worked with him for over two years, and I have had the very best physical supervision possible. I am 70 years old, and, although I have been working out for most of my life, I had ripped both my rotator-cuff muscles and thought I could no longer use the gym. But, by going slowly; by changing our routine when we came to routines I could not do, I have recovered most of the physical strength I lost after my accident. I am, now in better shape than I have been in years, and I expect my work with Joe will keep me in good condition for many years in the future. If I were younger, I would be in the best physical shape of my life and would by now certainly have a first class body. In addition to helping me enormously, Joe is a nice person: intelligent, kind, a good sense of humor, easy to talk to, friendly and reliable. It would be impossible to find a better -- or more knowledgeable and well informed -- trainer. I enthusiastically and unreservedly recommend him to future clients. Jim Packer

i've been working out with benjamin since august 2025, 3x a week, and honestly i wish we started…read moreworking together earlier. he's an excellent trainer -- really clear instruction, a good variety of exercises that keep things fresh and challenging, and most importantly, great kiki'ing. the workouts are definitely challenging, but in a way that feels motivating. highly recommend benjamin if you're looking for someone who knows what they're doing, keeps you moving, and makes the whole process actually enjoyable!

Benjamin is one of the best personal trainers I've ever worked with! He really spent the time to…read morehelp me figure out my goals and meet them. He helps develop workouts that are manageable and ramps them up, but always ensuring that I don't hurt myself (by watching form and helping with correcting it). I would 100% recommend him to anyone looking to meet their health and fitness goals.

Rob is a fantastic trainer! Really listens to his clients and uses his extensive experience to…read moredeliver excellent, sweat dripping hard workouts!

Train with Rob. I've worked with him regularly for the past year, and have never felt stronger or…read morein better shape in my life. I am 26, lost about 10% body fat and put on about 15 pounds of muscle. He is an IFBB professional bodybuilder and spent 8 years in the navy. He understands discipline, nutrition, and aesthetics like no other trainer I've worked with in the past, and will push you and cater a plan to your needs - whether it's to get big, get shredded, improve posture, or for the ladies, tone that booty I am proud to write this glowing 5 star review for my friend and trainer Rob Arthur who has changed my life. He has helped me build a foundation for fitness that is invaluable, one that I will take with me for the rest of my life.

Shane Robert is a phenomenal personal trainer, arguably one of the best personal trainers in San…read moreFrancisco. (I was a collegiate athlete and have been exposed to many personal trainers throughout my lifetime so I have a good idea of what to expect when it comes to working with a personal trainer). I've been training with Shane for years: through pregnancy, to lose the baby weight, when I was completely out of shape, after I injured myself, and everything in between. At each stage he met me where I was and helped me get back on track. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the body, up to date fitness research findings, diets, health conditions, you name it. I've always felt supported during my workouts and most importantly, I knew he would keep me safe and direct my form in such a way as to avoid injuries and maximize muscle gain. Shane is an integral part of the Sunset Gym, and has a community oriented approach to life. He's down to earth, accessible, reasonably priced, and I get the sense that he genuinely cares about the progress I make on my health journey. Shane is not the soul cycle instructor-type, he isn't going to get in your face and scream at you or offer inspirational platitudes throughout your workout, which makes it all the more rewarding when he says in a monotone voice at the end of the session "great work, you did a good job." :) Anyways, I can't recommend him enough. Many of his clients have been with him for years which speaks volumes about ability to deliver! Thanks Shane

I was very fortunate to train with Shane this week. He is really great at what he does. He has a…read morewide body of knowledge of his subject matter and an even deeper enthusiasm for it. He just really seems to have such respect for the natural architecture that is the human body and how it functions and he related all of this so well, with simple pictures and ideas that are easily remembered. He is a born teacher - I was really impressed with his communication style. Rather than overwhelm you with facts and figures, he knows how to gets his points across in a way that is clear, concise, focused and very inspiring. I'm not someone who is very knowledgable about fitness and I can easily become discouraged by too many details. But Shane seemed to instinctively understand that and thus approached things more philosophically and holistically, breaking everything down to the simple fact that if you regularly use certain body parts, they'll be with you for life. Then he showed me which parts those are and how that's done and how one good deed to your body affects another. It was as simple and non-confusing as that. At the end of my hour-long session, rather than coming away with just the few scattered tips I'd hoped to get on how to lose a little weight, I felt like I was instead armed for a lifetime with a whole new way of focusing that linked all the parts into one big picture. Now I am really looking forward to applying all of this knowledge. You'll be in great hands with Shane - I could not recommend him more highly. So, thank you, Shane. I'm grateful for your help!

To give some background:…read more I have always been an active person, I was a competitive swimmer as a kid, I did all sort of sports, soccers, tennis, triathlon, etc. Once I started my undergrad things slowed down and started back once I started to work. I began to have different injuries, specially one in my shoulder caused by swimming plus bad posture and using the computer (I am a software engineer). Billy was recommended by my physical therapist after I explained to him I was looking for a trainer to start building strength and check I am doing the correct postures and movements. Someone who challenges me, but at the same time is careful with my limits. I was coming back from a trip to Norway were I wanted to hike Trolltunga (https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/fjord-norway/the-hardangerfjord-region/listings-hardanger-fjord/trolltunga/8625/), but my legs were injured and I was not in the best shape, so I could not do it. I had another big hike planed, I got a permit to do the Half Dome (https://www.yosemite.com/what-to-do/half-dome-hike/) in October 15th, and my goal was to do it. I am writing this review after completing the hike. I was able to finish it and I must say the training with Billy have worked like a charm. When I started training with him, I had trouble doing squats and other exercises. At this day, I have been doing squats with 30 pounds. Billy pays attention to all the details and make sure I am doing the exercises in the correct postures. I have seen my progress and I am really happy about the results. This is the first time I have a personal trainer, and it has been 100% worth it.

I've always been a group-class-sorta-person until I met Billy. His energy and passion for sharing…read morehis knowledge is infectious. I started off just going to Tribe SF through ClassPass classes, then transitioned to full-time Tribe SF, and eventually bit the bullet to adding on semi-private sessions. I've been attending Billy's semi-private training sessions for the past three months now and have learned so much about fitness -- I feel stronger than ever! Billy does a wonderful job challenging and holding me accountable in the best way possible. His unique blend of grit and humor makes him an authentic and respectable coach. I just do everything he says now (including when he tells me to do burpees), because I know that I'll see results. I used to be scared of lifting weights, but Billy's attentiveness and his guidance on instruction and correcting form has me leaving each session with a better sense of confidence and accomplishment. After having hip and knee injuries, I've developed trust with Billy because I know that form is a priority for him and he'll help to make adjustments if he notices anything off ASAP. As part of Billy's coaching, he urges clients to send him photos of everything we eat so that he can provide insights and accountability. Reticently, I sent him photos of everything I ate for a month so that he could provide me with feedback and I learned so much about timing of what to eat after what kinds of workouts and I also learned a ton about macronutrient breakdown through Billy's texts & nudges. This has made a world of difference in helping me maximize the work I was already putting in at the gym! The unsung best part of Billy's coaching is that it's done wonders for my mental health -- as a co-founder of a company and planning a wedding, stress levels are high (to say the least!), but Billy's consistency, encouragement, and positivity as a coach translates directly into emotional well-being. Thank you for all that you do, Billy -- you're a role model. :)

What can I say about Jeff? He's the last Jedi of personal training, showing you and your body how…read moreto use the good side of the Force. He's the real deal amid a Black Friday volley of hucksters, and the best value for your investment in training. Jeff is going to challenge you physically, but where you are at and how to get where you want to be. Jeff is going to challenge your habits, but in a gentle and approachable way, not in a scary drill sergeant way. Jeff is *definitely* going to make you sweat, but in new and interesting ways that keep you engaged and, I suspect, keep him amused. Whether you are a scared newbie (like I was) or a serious athlete trying to hit a specific goal, Jeff can help you out. I worked with Jeff for a year in San Francisco, before New York stole him away from us. I met PRs I never thought I'd see (heck, I never thought I'd use the acronym "PR"). I'll never be the same, and I appreciate his ability to motivate and teach concurrently. If you have any opportunity to work with Jeff, I would not pass it up for a second. His schedule is going to be full in a blink, and you are lucky to work with him!

I'm thrilled to be writing Jeff's first Yelp review!!…read more Jeff is a really fantastic trainer with an extensive knowledge of fitness. He is great at working with clients to ensure form is proper and perfect. Jeff is a terrific motivator and is always patient with me during our workouts. His workouts are top-notch and difficult. I love that I always leave his workouts looking like a sweaty mess! If you're looking for an excellent trainer in SF, Jeff can't be beat!