5 Best Gyms in St. Louis (2026)

What people praise

• Reviewers call the staff friendly, welcoming and down to earth
• One reviewer says sign-up was hassle-free, with a short tour and pricing sent by text
• Several reviewers describe a clean gym with a large variety of equipment
• A traveling reviewer calls it one of their favorite gyms and says the workouts are tough

Worth knowing

• One reviewer calls the equipment a bit old though well cared for
• One reviewer raised an equipment maintenance concern, and the gym's reply describes replacing bar pads and paying for a night parking-lot attendant

What people praise

• Reviewers describe friendly staff and a wide range of machines and free weights
• One reviewer likes the sauna, weights and machines
• One parent says the summer and Schools Out camps have an amazing staff that returns each year
• One reviewer likes the variety of locker options, including combination lockers that need no lock

Worth knowing

• Reviewers mention aging facilities, from machine monitors that don't work to a renovated shower area that wore out quickly
• One reviewer says classes must be booked one session at a time through the app

What people praise

• Reviewers praise the clean facility and friendly staff
• One reviewer says the equipment is updated and the club is the cleanest Planet Fitness they have seen
• One reviewer says the manager runs the facility professionally

Worth knowing

• One reviewer says the club recently cut its hours, so confirm hours with the club
• One reviewer waited about 10 minutes for a bench because the club was crowded

What people praise

• Reviewers say the staff are friendly, attentive and knowledgeable
• One reviewer describes a quick Silver Sneakers sign-up and a card ready to use
• One reviewer calls it well equipped, uncrowded and good for people working near the medical school
• One reviewer praises a massage therapist there

Worth knowing

• One reviewer finds weekend hours short and puts the price at $40 to $50 a month, not including initiation fees
• One reviewer says weekend classes have no in-person instructors, though on-demand virtual classes help

What people praise

• Reviewers describe a no-judgment, welcoming community and coaches who care about progress
• One reviewer says they made more progress in the kick start program than in almost two years alone
• One reviewer says the three-month check-ins with InBody scans help track goals
• One reviewer says squat racks are always available, unlike box gyms in the area

Worth knowing

• Google lists weekday hours only, Monday to Friday
• One reviewer says the six-week kick start program is required