**Updated for 2022
Seriously Strong Training is new to St. Petersburg, FL, and so am I.
Whenever I’m new to a city like St. Pete I find myself wondering where the best gyms are.
Route one is to google “st. pete gyms”, “gyms near me”, or “gyms in st. pete” and then visit the results one by one, reading reviews, comparing amenities, and finally visiting them.
Route two is to find locals in social hot spots like Grassroots Kava House or Station House St. Pete where fitness addicts hang out and ask them for recommendations.
Route three, the best route, is to read a blog post written by somebody (me) who has already done routes one & two for you.
The gyms on this list are “traditional” gyms in the sense that they offer monthly memberships for solo workouts. I didn’t include St. Pete CrossFit gyms on this list. You won’t find OrangeTheory Fitness Downtown St. Petersburg here either. These are gyms with barbells, resistance machines, and dumbbells for you to use in solo workouts.
I’ve included all the pertinent information you need to narrow down the list of places that fit your needs based on price, Google reviews, location, and amenities, and given you my thoughts on the gym.
If you have any corrections, differing opinions, or just found this list useful please share the article!
And, if you are interested in personal training in St. Pete, make sure you check out Seriously Strong Training St. Petersburg!
Here is a map with all of the locations
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Amped Fitness
Anytime Fitness
Beach Bods Gym
Crunch Fitness
Esporta Fitness
Fit For Life Fitness Center
LA Fitness
Planet Fitness
Suncoast Fitness
USFSP Fitness Center
YMCA
YouFit
Amped Fitness
Downtown St. Pete
Google Rating: 4.1 Stars, 301 Reviews
Address: 830 3rd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone Number: +17278736998
Hours: 24/7
Tyrone Blvd
Google Rating: 4.4 Stars, 124 Reviews
Address: 2601 Tyrone Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone Number: +17272913953
Hours: 24/7
Pinellas Park
Google Rating: 3.9 Stars, 236 Reviews
Address: 7670 49th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone Number: +17273504104
Hours: 24/7
Website: https://www.ampedfitness.com/
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: Amped Fitness is a great gym because it is open 24 hours. They have expanded to three locations in Pinellas County in the last few years. If you’re a night owl you always have the option of training here late when the crowds are gone. They also have all of the necessary equipment needed to complete a solid upper or lower body workout. Amped has ample cardio machines including treadmills, ellipticals, and rowing machines. There is a DTSP location that is a favorite of those living downtown.
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Anytime Fitness
DTSP
Google Rating: 4.6 Stars, 194 Reviews
Address: 900 Central Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Phone Number: +17275029100
Hours: 24/7
South St. Pete
Google Rating: 4.2 Stars, 77 Reviews
Address: 4949 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Phone Number:+17278640333
Hours: 24/7
Disston Heights
Google Rating: 4.2 Stars, 74 Reviews
Address: 3725 49th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone Number: +17273889766
Hours: 24/7
Gandy
Google Rating: 4.2 Stars, 149 Reviews
Address: 10660 Gandy Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Phone Number: +17279543492
Hours: 24/7
South Pasadena
Google Rating: 4.3 Stars, 114 Reviews
Address: 6800 Gulfport Blvd S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
Phone Number: +17273451213
Hours: 24/7
Website: AnytimeFitness.com
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take (Downtown Location): Quiet, friendly and supportive, smiling staff. The facility is always clean, and the membership is $35 per month. Not as cheap as some others in the area (Amped comes to mind), but this fee does give you 24/7 access to all Anytime Fitness gyms. This gym has a wide range of equipment in an admittedly small space (the biggest drawback). The Annex, located next door, is an addition to the original gym with more open space and free weight implements best suited to strength training & cross-training modalities. The Annex is their personal training-focused area, and sometimes they will ask members to vacate it for personal training clients.
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Beach Bods Gym
Google Rating: 4.8 Stars, 56 Reviews
Address: 6706 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
Phone Number: +17273603900
Hours: 24/7
Website: http://www.beachbodsfitnesscenter.com/
Gym Specialties: Strength & Functional Training
Our Take: Beach Bods Gym is a great 24-hour access gym for those who live near the beach or are on a St. Pete Beach vacation. The staff is incredibly friendly and the atmosphere is motivating! The people in the gym are incredibly focused and there to workout hard for their results. Clean facility and the staff is very accommodating to new members and those traveling from out of town. However, this gym is not staffed around the clock.
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Crunch Fitness
Northeast
Google Rating: 4.2 Stars, 139 Reviews
Address: 218 37th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone Number: +17273827454
Hours: 24/7
Tyrone (not open quite yet)
Google Rating: 3.0 Stars, 2 Reviews
Address: 1050 58th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone Number: +17274766133
Hours: 24/7
Website: https://www.crunch.com/locations/stpete-northeast
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: It’s a Crunch. It’s big, well-equipped, cheap, and crowded. This type of gym is best if you can come at off-peak hours, but it can be a nightmare if you work a 9-5 and must go immediately before or after work. Some common complaints (in addition to being crowded) are the music is too loud, the staff is rude/unprofessional, and parking is frustrating.
Esporta Fitness
Google Rating: 3.4 Stars, 389 Reviews
Address: 7044 22nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone Number: +17273224010
Hours: Mon-Thu: 5am-10pm, Fri: 5am-9pm, Sat-Sun: 8am-6pm
Website: Esporta.com
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: Esporta is a rebrand of LA Fitness. It is a big health club that is well-equipped and has a sauna, locker rooms, and tons of machines. There is nothing special about this place, and like most gyms, best avoided during peak hours (before/after work). Google reviews complain about it being dirty, the sauna smells, and the staff can be rude. Put this location low on your list of places to check out.
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Fit For Life Fitness Center
Google Rating: 4.4 Stars, 22 Reviews
Address: 575 75th Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
Phone Number: +17273670075
Hours: 24/7
Website: https://www.iamfitforlife.com/
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: Fit For Life Fitness Center is welcoming to all ages and fitness levels. It is an exceptional find for those in the geriatric group. The owner is a physical therapist who’s helped multiple clients to feel as though they are back in their youth (according to some glowing Google reviews). The facility has all of the equipment one would need to get great cardio or weight lifting workout in a non-intimidating environment. The gym looks a little dated from the photos and is probably best for those already living out in the St. Pete beach area.
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LA Fitness
Google Rating: 3.5 Stars, 420 Reviews
Address: 5900 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Phone Number: +17275211500
Hours: Mon-Thu: 5am-10pm, Fri: 5am-9pm, Sat-Sun: 8am-6pm
Website: lafitness.com
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: Google reviews repeatedly say this location feels ancient. The equipment is old and the gym is in desperate need of renovation. This is a big health club, and it has the same issues as every other big health club: a revolving door for staff and poor customer service. Put LA Fitness low on your list of gyms to check out.
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Planet Fitness
Google Rating: 4.4 Stars, 862 Reviews
Address: 5335 66th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709
Phone Number: +17278260976
Hours: 24/7
Website: https://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/st-petersburg-fl
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: We’re getting a little far from what I think of as St. Pete, but this Planet Fitness is still within the city limits of St. Pete. It’s a normal Planet Fitness–it offers everything you can find at another Planet Fitness. Tanning, hydromassage beds, locker rooms & showers. This location is a little smaller than some other Planet Fitness gyms I’ve been to, but they still managed to fit their standard equipment in (just not as many duplicates). There is additional parking in the rear of the building if you go at a busy time (4:30pm-7:30pm).
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Suncoast Fitness
Google Rating: 4.4 Stars, 207 Reviews
Address: 33 6th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone Number: +17278229394
Hours: Mon-Thu: 5am-10pm, Fri: 5am-8pm, Sat-Sun: 8am-6pm
Website: https://suncoastfitness.biz/
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: Suncoast changed ownership and location in 2021. Their new location is smaller, and it seems that the new owners have kept the high level of community and customer service Suncoast has always been known for. Suncoast Fitness offers options for all fitness levels, including numerous cardio machines, free weights, resistance machines, and regular classes for members. Suncoast Fitness is locally owned, and we love that.
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USFSP Fitness Center
Google Rating: 4.4 Stars, 18 Reviews
Address: 131 6th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone Number: +17278734589
Hours: Mon-Fri: 6am-9pm, Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm
Website: https://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/student-life/facilities/campus-rec/
Gym Specialties: College General Fitness
Our Take: USF St Pete has an amazing fitness facility on campus that is open for all students to use during operating hours. They also offer memberships to the public at what we are told is a very good rate. They have a multitude of cardio machines, a large weight training area, and several aerobic rooms. An overall spacious, clean and welcoming gym located on the USF St Pete Campus.
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YMCA
Google Rating: 4.0 Stars, 140 Reviews
Address: 3200 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Phone Number: +17273289622
Hours: Mon-Fri: 5am-9pm, Sat: 8am-5pm, Sun: 8am-4pm
Website: https://www.stpeteymca.org/locations/wellness-centers/jim-heather-gills-ymca/
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: The YMCA is a big health club with many amenities. It has a basketball court, a swimming pool, and even an indoor rock climbing wall. Reviews over the last year consistently point to poor management practices, phone calls that have not been returned, and lackluster customer service.
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YouFit
Google Rating: 3.7 Stars, 357 Reviews
Address: 6157 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone Number: +17272096100
Hours: Mon-Thu: 5am-11pm, Fri: 5am-9pm, Sat-Sun: 8am-6pm
Website: https://youfit.com/gym/st-petersburg-9th-ave-n-7378
Gym Specialties: General Fitness
Our Take: YouFit in St Pete, located on 9th Avenue and Tyrone has an incredibly welcoming environment, friendly staff, and affordable prices. A great gym for those who live on the outskirts of downtown St Pete. They have cardio equipment, free weights, machines, squat racks, and a yoga studio where they offer weekly classes to members. The recent reviews are largely positive. The negative reviews mention that it can be difficult to cancel your membership.
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