Best fitness coaches
The 25 best fitness coaches, ranked by client ratings, credentials, experience and specialization. Most charge $75 to $150 an hour.
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- 25 fitness coaches ranked.
- Ranked by client ratings, credentials, experience and specialization.
- Most fitness coaches charge $75 to $150 an hour.
The 25 best fitness coaches
- Adam Angeloff, Strength and conditioning and baseball coach in Miami, Florida. Adam combines baseball player development with Division I strength and conditioning and private coaching from bodybuilding prep to mountaineering.
- Stephanie Munds, HYROX and hybrid athlete coach in Loveland, Colorado. She combines HYROX coaching with experience owning a CrossFit affiliate, racing triathlons, and teaching college fitness.
- Brianna Battles, Strength coach for pregnant and postpartum athletes and the coaches who train them. Founded an evidence based online certification focused only on pregnancy and postpartum fitness across many sports.
- Keven Connors, Small group fitness coach for people over 35 on the Sunshine Coast. Keven puts movement quality and pain resolution first, then builds strength and conditioning on top.
- Sean Ferguson, HYROX and hybrid athlete coach based in Los Angeles. Sean coaches HYROX while racing it himself, with 16 races and a 2024 World Championship finish.
- Ted Ryce, Health and fat loss coach for busy professionals over 40 in Miami. Ted has coached Fortune 500 CEOs and celebrities and built the R3 Method for knee injuries after testing it on himself.
- Skip La Cour, Fitness and success coach for older men. He is a six-time national drug-free bodybuilding champion who also coaches men on mindset and success.
- Jayne Nisbet, Running and strength coach for runners and HYROX athletes in London. A former international and Commonwealth Games high jumper who is also a HYROX Academy certified coach.
- Damian Votta, HYROX and hybrid fitness coach in Melbourne, Australia. An official HYROX Performance Coach with 19 years of coaching who has also raced HYROX himself.
- Rico Caveglia, Strength, mobility and vitality coach for adults over 50. Rico is 84 with a fitness age of 35 and has coached for more than 40 years.
- Daniel Williams, HYROX and hybrid athlete performance coach in Miami. Daniel is a HYROX Academy certified coach who builds training around a chosen competition or event.
- Rita Jenkins-Wolcott, Menopause fitness specialist for women over 40, online and in person. Rita is a menopause fitness specialist and former studio owner who trains with the same workouts she gives clients at age 61.
- Cristina Parr, HYROX and hybrid athlete coach with a mobile gym in Palm Beach County. She brings a fully equipped mobile gym truck to the client's location for HYROX and strength training.
- Matt Hunt, HYROX and hybrid athlete coach in Alexandria, Sydney. A HYROX Academy certified coach with over 15 years of experience who owns a Sydney studio with HYROX-focused sessions.
- Alayna Curry, Women's fitness coach for busy moms, online strength and dance. Alayna is a NASM women's fitness specialist and a Zumba instructor since 2011, so her programs mix strength and dance for busy moms.
- Nicole Moress, Online fitness coach for women in perimenopause and menopause. Nicole focuses her whole coaching practice on women in perimenopause and menopause, with more than 13 years of experience.
- JP Bolwahnn, Fitness and life coach for men over 35. A former Navy SEAL, international rugby player, and firefighter who built a four-area diagnostic scorecard for men over 35.
- James Crozier, Strength and strongman coach in Chelmsford, in person and online. James coaches strongman and strongwoman athletes and beginners alike, in person at his own private strength gym or online.
- Jamey Merkel, HYROX and strength performance coach in Calgary and online. A HYROX Academy certified coach who offers in-person, hybrid, and online training from Calgary.
- Vanessa Flores, Strength and health coach for women over 40 in Tennessee. Vanessa pairs kettlebell strength training with hormone-aware food guidance built for women in perimenopause and menopause.
- Christian Thibaudeau, Strength coach and author for lifters and athletes. He created the Neurotyping system, which matches training and nutrition to a person's brain chemistry.
- Melanie Durette, Online strength and nutrition coach for women over 40. Builds every program around women over 40, with Home, Express and Gym versions and personal answers to client questions.
- Jason Dupree, Strength and conditioning coach for athletes in Austin, TX and online. He is a HYROX Academy certified coach who also trains athletes in dozens of other sports.
- Saif Al Rawahi, Online fat loss and fitness coach for women in Muscat, Oman. Saif founded the first online personal training and fitness brand in Muscat and holds a Precision Nutrition ProCoach certification.
- Tom Hibbert, Strongman and strength coach in Southampton, UK, online worldwide. Tom is a world record breaker who coaches strongman athletes and also trains other strength coaches.
Compare them
Adam Angeloff
Adam Angeloff is a strength and conditioning coach and baseball coach in Miami, Florida. He works with athletes and with private clients. He runs Mind2Matter Performance, a private coaching practice. His clients have trained for bodybuilding competitions and a multi-peak mountaineering trek across Mongolia's Altai range. At the University of Miami, he worked with NCAA Division I football and Olympic sports programs. He was on staff during a National Championship run.
Stephanie Munds
Stephanie Munds is a hybrid and HYROX performance coach in Loveland, Colorado. She runs RPM Hybrid Training and helps athletes build endurance, strength, and functional fitness. She has more than 25 years in fitness. She once owned a CrossFit affiliate, and she now coaches and competes in HYROX. She also races triathlons and has taught college-level fitness courses. She holds a HYROX Academy performance coach certification.
Brianna Battles
Brianna Battles is a strength and conditioning coach who works with pregnant and postpartum athletes. She founded Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism and has coached for over 20 years. She has taught thousands of coaches around the world how to train women through pregnancy and after birth. She runs online fitness programs and a certification course for coaches. She also co-owns a jiu jitsu gym in Eagle, Idaho, and hosts the Practice Brave Podcast.
Keven Connors
Keven Connors is a fitness coach on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. She runs Bulletproof Training Method, which offers small group coaching for people over 35. She has 20 years in the fitness industry and is a HYROX Academy certified performance coach. Her method starts with how well a client moves before adding hard training. She also helps clients work through chronic pain, and coaches HYROX and hybrid athletes.
Sean Ferguson
Sean Ferguson is a HYROX and hybrid athlete coach in Los Angeles. He trains beginners and returning racers online. Sean has over 20 years as a professional fitness trainer and is a HYROX Academy certified performance coach. He has raced HYROX 16 times, including 8 in Men's Pro, and finished the World Championship in Nice in June 2024. He also has 9 marathon finishes.
Ted Ryce
Ted Ryce is a health and fitness coach who helps entrepreneurs, executives and busy professionals over 40 lose fat and rebuild their health. He has worked in the field for 25 years. His clients have included CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and celebrities like Sir Richard Branson and Ricky Martin. He started as a coach in Miami Beach. He also hosts the weekly Legendary Life podcast and teaches a method called R3 for knee injuries.
Skip La Cour
Skip La Cour is a fitness and success coach who works with older men. He helps busy men get in shape, lose fat, build muscle and improve their mindset. He is a six-time national drug-free bodybuilding champion with over 35 years in personal development and motivation. He coaches one-on-one and in groups, and he speaks at live seminars around the world. He also wrote the Age Optimization System audiobook.
Jayne Nisbet
Jayne Nisbet is a running and performance coach in London who helps runners and HYROX athletes reach their next goal. She is a former international high jumper and has over 20 years of experience working with athletes and runners. She founded The Athlete Edge. Her plans combine running, strength work and movement guidance, and they are built around each client's daily life.
Damian Votta
Damian Votta is a HYROX and hybrid fitness coach who founded Hybrid Heroes. He helps everyday athletes train for HYROX races and other hybrid events. He has coached for over 19 years and has worked with hundreds of athletes. He has also competed in several HYROX events himself. He hosts the HYROX Heroes Podcast and is an LSKD team athlete. His programs run online in 12-week training blocks.
Rico Caveglia
Rico Caveglia is a fitness and vitality coach for adults over 50. He runs Ageless Living Lifestyle and leads the Vitality for Life Coaching Program, a 90 day plan for strength, mobility and brain power. He has coached for more than 40 years and has written 29 books. He hosts the Fearless Aging podcast and a TV show. At age 84, his fitness age is 35.
Daniel Williams
Daniel Williams is a performance coach in Miami who trains HYROX and hybrid athletes. He holds a HYROX Academy certification. He has 22 years of one-on-one training, group instructing and sports performance coaching. He helps clients find an event to train for, so their workouts have a clear purpose. His work also includes online programming and wellness coaching, and he teaches classes under the name Fitness By Coach D.
Rita Jenkins-Wolcott
Rita Jenkins-Wolcott is a personal trainer and menopause fitness specialist who helps women over 40 get stronger and leaner. She is also a certified nutrition coach and a former fitness studio owner. In 16 years, she has worked with hundreds of women in perimenopause and beyond. Her Bolder STRONG program uses short at-home workouts. She trains with the same workouts herself at age 61. She also pairs exercise with nutrition and lifestyle habits.
Cristina Parr
Cristina Parr is a performance coach and personal trainer who trains HYROX and hybrid athletes in Palm Beach County, Florida. She has over 15 years of experience and holds a HYROX Academy certification. She runs FITRUK, a mobile outdoor gym in a truck with sleds, racks, ropes, row and ski ergs, dumbbells and kettlebells. She brings it to parks, schools, barns and office parks, and coaches groups of 5 to 50 people.
Matt Hunt
Matt Hunt is a performance coach who trains HYROX and hybrid athletes in Sydney. He owns UN1T Sydney in Alexandria and serves as its Head Trainer, which he runs with a co-owner. He has spent over 15 years as a personal trainer and group exercise coach. He holds a HYROX Academy certification. His studio offers strength, conditioning and HYROX-focused sessions in 50-minute classes.
Alayna Curry
Alayna Curry is a women's fitness coach who helps busy moms lift, dance and feel good in their bodies. She runs Workout with Mom, an online program with strength and dance workouts. She has over 15 years of fitness experience and has been a licensed Zumba instructor since 2011. She is a full-time working mom herself, and she built her routine around a packed schedule. Her clients train from home with little gear.
Nicole Moress
Nicole Moress is a fitness coach who helps women in perimenopause and menopause. She runs N-Gage Fitness and has coached women over 40 for more than 13 years. Her programs mix strength training, nutrition, and personal coaching. She works with clients on belly fat, low energy, and changes in confidence. Coaching is online with weekly Zoom calls, and she also runs a free private Facebook group for midlife women.
JP Bolwahnn
JP Bolwahnn is a fitness and life coach for high-performing men over 35. JP helps men rebuild strength, discipline, confidence, and structure. JP served as a Navy SEAL at 19, played international rugby at 31, and walked on to a Division 1 college football team at 33. JP also worked as a firefighter on Kauai. JP has coached men for more than 20 years and offers a 5 minute Discipline Audit that gives each man a personal scorecard.
James Crozier
James Crozier is a strength coach who runs JC Performance Coaching in Chelmsford. He helps people build strength, move better and train with confidence, from first-time lifters to strongman and strongwoman athletes. He has coached for more than 20 years and has worked with over 300 online clients. His clients range in age from 16 to 78. He trains people face to face at his private strength gym and also coaches online.
Jamey Merkel
Jamey Merkel is a performance coach and personal trainer in Calgary, Canada. Jamey helps adults build strength, improve conditioning, and prepare for HYROX races. Work covers athletic performance, bodybuilding, strength and conditioning, and nutrition coaching. Jamey is certified by the HYROX Academy and has more than 10 years of experience. Clients train in person, online, or in a mix of both. A new studio is set to open in the Beltline in October 2026.
Vanessa Flores
Vanessa Flores is a fitness and health coach who helps women over 40 build strength. She founded The Strong Fit Life in Tennessee. She has worked as a trainer in multiple gyms for over 10 years. Her plans use kettlebell workouts, protein-first food guidance and weekly check-ins. She built her own 1:1 method, the StrongHer P.E.R.I-Reboot Method, for women in perimenopause and menopause. She also has a program for parents.
Christian Thibaudeau
Christian Thibaudeau is a strength coach who trains lifters, bodybuilders and athletes. He runs Thibarmy, which offers online coaching from Quebec, Canada. He has worked with athletes from 28 different sports and served as Head Strength Coach for the Central Institute for Human Performance, the official center of the St. Louis Blues. He created the Neurotyping system, which matches training, diet and supplements to a person's brain chemistry. He has also written three books.
Melanie Durette
Melanie Durette is a strength and nutrition coach who helps women over 40 build muscle, improve body shape and stay strong as they age. She runs Female Fitness Systems and has coached for more than 12 years. Her main offer is an 8-week online program delivered through a training app, with Home, Express and Gym versions. She answers client questions personally and offers an optional meal plan with over 60 meal ideas.
Jason Dupree
Jason Dupree is a strength and conditioning and nutrition coach who runs Phase Coaching. He works with athletes from many sports, including lifting, team sports, endurance, combat sports and hybrid racing. Hyrox is his main specialty, and he holds a HYROX Academy performance coach certification. He has coached for more than 12 years and started in 2014. He trains people online and in person in the North Austin area.
Saif Al Rawahi
Saif Al Rawahi is a fitness and nutrition coach in Muscat, Oman. He helps women lose fat, tone up and sculpt without long cardio sessions or strict diets. He founded Smart Approach Fitness, the first online personal training and fitness brand in Muscat. He has over 8 years of online and in-person training experience and has helped hundreds of men and women. He is a Precision Nutrition certified ProCoach and also works with clients outside Oman online.
Tom Hibbert
Tom Hibbert is a strongman athlete and strength coach who founded Winning Strength. He coaches strength athletes and teams, from beginners to elite competitors. He has more than 18 years in strength and athletic performance coaching. Winning Strength athletes have won 31 world records and titles. Tom runs a gym in Southampton, UK, and coaches athletes online around the world. He also teaches other strength coaches through courses and workshops.
Common questions
Who are the best fitness coaches?
The top fitness coaches are Adam Angeloff, Stephanie Munds and Brianna Battles, ranked by client ratings, credentials, experience and specialization.
How much do the best fitness coaches charge?
Most fitness coaches charge $75 to $150 an hour.
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Last updated September 2026.