How much does a Personal Trainer cost in New York?

Here’s a detailed breakdown of personal trainer pricing in New York City:

Key Pricing Factors:

• Availability and demand. The more in demand a trainer is, the higher his price will be.

• Location (Manhattan vs. Brooklyn/Bronx).

• Experience and niche market specialization (rehab, bodybuilding, longevity, pre/post-natal, etc.)

• Athletic achievements: a national champion and national team athlete has obviously a much higher value than a trainer that never competed in any high level sport.

• Level of certifications and academic degrees.

• Format (in-person vs. virtual, one-on-one vs. group)

• Trainer's Reputation (press, awards, reviews, publications, celebrity clientele)

• Numbers of followers on social media

• Personality of the trainer! Humor, kindness, and entertaining personality are rare and valuable.

• Paying upfront a package of 10 sessions or more will give get you a 5-15% discount.

• Paying in cash instead of Zelle, Venmo, or CashApp, will likely get you a 5-15% discount.

1. Independent Personal Trainers (Private, Freelance)

These trainers operate independently and often travel to clients’ homes, private gyms, or use independent training spot (extra gym fee).

Standard-Level (1–3 years experience)

• $40 – $100/hour

• Often certified (e.g., NASM, ACE), but still building clientele and reputation.

  
  

Experienced-Level (3–10 years experience)

• $100 – $200/hour

• More personalized programs, client retention, and often work with executives or athletes.

  
  

Elite/High-End (10+ years, specialized or celebrity trainers)

• $200 – $300+/hour

• Often trains celebrities, high net worth individuals, or high-level professionals. May include longevity, rehab, or biohacking expertise.

  
  

2. Gym-Based Trainers (Working at Facilities Like Equinox, Crunch, etc.)

Equinox:

• Tier 1 Trainer: $120 – $135/session (55 minutes)

• Tier 2 Trainer: $135 – $155/session

• Tier 3 / Master Trainer: $155 – $185+/session

• Tier X (Elite Performance Coaches): $185 – $250+/session

Note: Equinox trainers are often employees, and the gym keeps a large percentage of the session fee.

Crunch / NYSC / Blink

• $60 – $120/session, depending on location, trainer seniority, and session length. Lower-cost gyms often have shorter sessions (30–45 minutes).

  
  

3. Online Personal Training & Coaching

• $100 – $500/month for custom programming and check-ins.

• $1,000 – $5,000+/month for high-end online coaching (includes FaceTime sessions, 24/7 access, personalized nutrition, and biohacking/longevity protocols).

Alex Folacci:

"I started at $35/h in 2015 after breaking my back and losing my athletic scholarship, and now in 2025, I'm at $380/h or $3,300/10 sessions with always 18-22 active clients.

This makes me one of the most successful and highest paid personal trainers in the world. The fact that I only have high paying clients with very high standards, who consistently renew their packages of 10 sessions, means that this is my true value on the market. Moreover, every day I receive 1-3 coaching requests, that I try to help as best I can by referring to a certified personal trainer of my team for example.

I also developed other offers such as:

• $150 for your friend or partner to join the session.

• 30min online (facetime) for $165 (Half of your session in the package). Perfect when my client travel for business or vacation.

• $200/h or $1,500/10 for a certified personal trainer of my team that travels to you.

  
  

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