PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL TRAINING

Private Personal Training in Philadelphia

At The Summit Personal Training Studios, we provide exclusively private, one-on-one personal training at our Rittenhouse Square and Washington Square locations in Center City Philadelphia...

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PRIVATE TRAINING · RITTENHOUSE SQUARE · WASHINGTON SQUARE

THE SUMMIT DIFFERENCE

Train With Us

As a client at The Summit, you'll train with our highly educated and experienced personal trainers in a private, luxury studio. All training at The Summit is one-on-one so every aspect is highly customized - from the types of exercises you are prescribed to the time of day you work out. Don’t just work out; train with purpose to achieve your personal fitness goals. Find out how The Summit can customize your fitness results. Book a free consultation to learn more about our services today.

THE SUMMIT DIFFERENCE

Train with Experts

All of our personal trainers have college degrees in exercise science and multiple years of personal training experience, making The Summit the only gym or personal training studio in Philadelphia with that distinction. With that level of education and experience, you are getting a true fitness professional. All of our personal trainers also have up-to-date, nationally recognized certifications and are required to keep up with the most recent guidelines through continuing education. This leads to more effective programming and injury prevention.

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Train in Private

As a client, you’ll enjoy a private personal training studio, free from gym crowds and distractions. Only private, professional fitness trainers and their clients utilize the studio during sessions, making it easier for you to relax and focus during your workout. Our two studio locations are conveniently located on Rittenhouse Square and Washington Square and feature brand new, state-of-the art, high-end fitness equipment in a private setting. Beat the crowds and the noise with private training and enjoy your personalized exercise program.

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THE SUMMIT DIFFERENCE

Train with Purpose

Our personal trainers maximize every second of each session by creating personalized workouts that are based on your current fitness level, goals, body composition, injury status, and more. By having goals and workout plans created by a personal trainer, you can feel confident that each session is done with intention specifically for you. This pays dividends over time as you enjoy effective and efficient sessions, and successfully progress towards your fitness goals. Personalized private training regimens help you achieve your goals faster, whether your aim is injury recovery, strength training or training for a marathon - or something else.

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Train with Insight

Understanding your body is critical to establishing achievable fitness goals and informing optimal workout plans. As a client at The Summit, your body composition is measured using the InBody 570 during your first session. This device measures the amount of fat, protein, minerals, and water in your body which informs you and your personal trainer how many pounds of fat and muscle you need to gain or lose to reach your goals. Arms and legs are measured separately to identify muscular imbalances or areas of weakness that need to be addressed to avoid future injuries. After the initial assessment, measurements are collected throughout your fitness journey to ensure that you and your personal trainer remain on track towards your goals.

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THE SUMMIT DIFFERENCE

Train with the Best

The Summit Personal Training Studios have hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google and Yelp from happy personal training clients in the Philadelphia area. Additionally, Philadelphia Style Magazine recently named The Summit in the Best Personal Trainer category of their Best of Philadelphia Style edition. Also, our private personal trainers hold degrees in Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine and Nutrition, and more. Click to read some of our glowing reviews and view client testimonial videos on our Reviews page.

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Train with Peace of Mind

As a client at The Summit, you’ll have peace of mind when it comes to billing, scheduling, and customer service. Our personal training memberships are billed monthly in a client-controlled portal where you can modify, pause, or cancel memberships without hassle. Unlike many gyms, there are no setup or maintenance fees. Our personal trainers work with your individual availability to schedule sessions and appointment reminders are automatically sent to you via email and text. See how easy it is to schedule with us by booking your free consultation.

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Why Hire a Personal, Private Trainer

Why should you hire a certified personal trainer for one on one instruction?

Extra accountability to your personal trainer
Perfect form on every rep
Workouts and goals are customized just for you
Much more time efficient than training alone
Work out on your schedule
Private training can help you reach your fitness goals more quickly and efficiently.
No crowds

YOUR TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Personal Training Designed Around Your Goals

Every client at The Summit begins with an assessment to establish their current fitness level, goals, and individual needs. Your trainer uses this information to develop a personalized program that may focus on strength, mobility, cardiovascular fitness, weight management, or injury prevention.

As you progress, your program is adjusted to keep your workouts challenging, appropriate, and effective. Whether you're new to exercise or have years of training experience, each session is structured around helping you make measurable progress.

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YOUR TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Two Private Personal Training Studios in Center City Philadelphia

The Summit offers private, one-on-one personal training at two convenient locations in Center City Philadelphia. Both studios feature professional exercise equipment and a quiet, comfortable environment where clients work directly with their trainer.

Rittenhouse Square — Located at 255 S 17th Street, our Rittenhouse studio serves clients from Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square, Graduate Hospital, and Center City West.

Washington Square — Located at 713 Walnut Street, our Washington Square studio serves clients from Washington Square, Society Hill, Old City, and surrounding Center City neighborhoods.

Whether you live or work downtown, our two locations make it easier to incorporate professional personal training into your routine.

YOUR TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Flexible Personal Training Without Long-Term Contracts

We believe personal training should fit your schedule and lifestyle. The Summit offers convenient 30- and 60-minute sessions, flexible scheduling, and straightforward month-to-month memberships without long-term commitments.

Whether you're training before work, during the day, or in the evening, our team helps you establish a consistent routine. Your trainer provides the guidance, accountability, and individualized attention needed to make every workout count.

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GETTING STARTED

What to Expect

After contacting us, you’ll be taken through our step-by-step system to make sure you receive your desired results.

STEP 1

Free Consultation

The consultation starts with you telling us what you’d like to accomplish with your fitness goals. We’ll chat about your general health, your current exercise regimen, and any medical or injury history that will affect your training. We’ll pass this information to your personal trainer so they have everything they need to know to help you. We’ll also tell you everything you need to know about pricing, logistics, and membership. If you’re ready to sign up, all paperwork can be handled in person or over the phone/email and your assessment will be scheduled.

STEP 2

Assessment

Your initial fitness assessment will be when your personal trainer records your baseline fitness measurements by assessing your body composition, cardiovascular fitness, strength & endurance levels, range of motion, and more. This baseline measurement will help your personal trainer develop a fitness program that will be appropriate for your current fitness levels and your goals. Your personal trainer will also ask questions about your past exercise and health history to paint a better picture of your current health needs.

STEP 3

Trainer Programming

Once the fitness assessment has been completed, your personal trainer will then take the information gathered and use it to develop your new fitness program. Based on your current cardiovascular levels, strength numbers, and mobility measurements, your trainer will be able to create workouts that are appropriate for your fitness level. Your personal trainer may create more mobility workouts in your program if mobility was lacking during your assessment or they may create workouts that focus more on improvement of cardiovascular fitness if that area of fitness was lagging behind during your assessment. The key is to create a personalized fitness program based on your results.

STEP 4

Workouts

Once the fitness program has been developed, your workouts will begin on the next scheduled appointment. Your first few appointments may involve more instruction than usual due to the fact that your trainer is instructing proper training form during each new exercise. Each exercise is demonstrated to the client while an explanation of what muscle groups are involved along with any common mistakes in form. Every exercise is also set up by the trainer, meaning any specific adjustments on machines or weight added to a barbell will be done for you. During and after each exercise, your trainer will give positive feedback and reinforcement on your form and ask questions about the difficulty of the exercise so that an appropriate intensity can be set.

STEP 5

Re-Assessments & Adjustments

After several weeks of workouts have taken place, some assessment tests will be repeated to monitor progress, like body composition. After 90 days, a full body re-assessment will take place to confirm the results of the last 90 days of the fitness program designed and implemented by your trainer. Upon viewing the results, small adjustments may be made to keep the client on target to reach their end goal. If the goal is ultimately met, the trainer and client may work together to establish new goals to continue their progress.

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Reviews of The Summit

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   Lorraine Stanhope Hirschberg 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Exceptional, inspiring and thorough trainers.
  
 
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   Ron Miller 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend training at with Summit. The equipment is superior, making the workout experience  more enjoyable. I trained with Joe who was excellent and took the time to understand and work on my goals, as well as being flexible with my schedule. Can’t recommend Joe and Summit more.
  
 
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   Steve 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I'm 33, getting older and worried about long term health, and was honestly a couch potato before I started here. I also have a bad shoulder, so I was nervous about getting into training at all. I figured I'd either tweak something or end up in over my head.

Matt Falkenberg has been my trainer and he's been awesome. He worked around the shoulder from the start, didn't push me into anything I couldn't handle, and built me up at a pace that actually made sense. I wanted to get in shape for camping and biking trips, and I'm finally there. Longer rides, full days outside, and I'm not wrecked the next morning.

The location is also a big reason it's stuck. Easy from South Philly, and easy from Center City after work too, which makes it way harder to come up with an excuse to skip.

If you're in Philly and thinking about it, especially if you're working around an injury or just trying to get off the couch, go see Matt at The Summit!!
  
 
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   Don Levinson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Zachary was EXCELLENT!
I really enjoyed the special care he gave me ....He is the best trainer I have had  to-date!
  
 
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   Jenna W. 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I started training with Mike because I wanted to tone up and lose weight. At the time, I was a cardio-only girl and honestly intimidated by the weight room.

Now I’m doing barbell back squats, building muscle, and confidently navigating the gym on my own. I lift weights I never thought I’d be able to lift, and feeling myself get stronger has been a huge mental and physical unlock for me.

What makes Mike such a great coach is that when you don’t fully believe in yourself, he does. He pushes me because he knows I can do more than I think I can. Over time, we keep piling the weight on, hitting new milestones, and eventually I realize… he was right. It might sound corny, but that process has helped me build real confidence in the gym.

He also truly understands fitness and the human body at a deep scientific level. If I ask why or how, he always has a thoughtful and scientific explanation. He’s incredibly knowledgeable without overcomplicating.

The gym itself is another huge plus - it’s clean, private, and never overcrowded. Always the right amount of people where you can focus and feel comfortable without the chaos of a big commercial gym.

I have never wanted to skip a session and that says a lot :) Highly recommend.
  
 
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   John Y 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've worked with Matt the past couple years and really enjoyed the challenging and variety of workouts. He is super knowledgeable and was able to cater to both my strengths and weaknesses during each workout. Highly recommend him!
  
 
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   Simon J. 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good facility with attentive trainers. Coach Trevor has been great at adjusting workouts to body capability.
  
 
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   Patrick Killilee 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Coach Trevor is an excellent trainer.  He’s very knowledgeable about physiology and can explain how the movements are impacting your body.  He’s thoughtful and deliberative, creating an individualized, effective work out.  The Rittenhouse location is well equipped and well maintained.
  
 
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   Michel Hoessly 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Started personal training a year ago with Zack Yunis at Summit Rittenhouse. Besides being highly qualified and certified his approach to personal training, explanations and attention to details have had a huge impact on my progress and motivation. Sessions are fun and I notice steady progress. Flexibility in scheduling allows me to fit 1-2 hours a week easily. Best training i ever did
  
 
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   Alys Osofsky 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mike O. Is an excellent personal trainer-effective, creative , and very considerate. He tailors workouts to individual goals and abilities, keeps sessions engaging, and creates a supportive environment that motivates real progress. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a trainer who is both skilled and thoughtful.
  
 
  
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