Every body is different, and sometimes you need a push to get you pumping iron the right way. A personal trainer can help you learn what’s best for you and help prevent — or recover from — any injuries.
The 2025 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Binay Curtis (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Personal Trainer picks see below.
Our 2025 Fitness category sponsor is Club Evexia. View the rest of the Fitness category here.
We’ve broken it down by region: Southern and Central Marin.
Southern Marin
Binay Curtis, BodyByBinay
Mill Valley
Binay Curtis energizes clients through her enthusiastic and holistic approach to health and wellness, with training sessions available for both individuals and groups. She offers virtual and in-person HIIT classes, live or recorded, nutritional reboot programs and carefully curated and delicious Bounty Bags. Additionally, she has an app that incorporates all of her programming to ensure easy use.
David Rubiano – Rubiano Fitness
Mill Valley
David Rubiano provides individualized coaching to help clients reach their fitness objectives, offering customized fitness programs focused on strength, mobility and overall health.
215 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, 628.236.9358
Denzel Allen – Strength Den
Mill Valley
A personal trainer at Strength Den, Denzel Allen specializes in helping clients build strength and resilience through personalized training programs.
467 Miller Ave, Mill Valley
Francie Hoffmire – Fit Club for Women
Corte Madera
A fitness instructor at Fit Club for Women, Francie Hoffmire specializes in small group training and personalized fitness programs. She is dedicated to helping women achieve their wellness goals.
30 Tamalpais Dr, Corte Madera, 415.877.1621
Jake and JT Peterson
Mill Valley
Brothers Jake and JT Peterson founded their fitness studio in 2014 to provide athlete-style fitness training with a fun and relaxed atmosphere, offering support to prevent injury and a workout experience designed to motivate.
247 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley
Jeff Marth, Club Evexia
Mill Valley
Since high school, Jeff Marth has known he wants to be a coach. Now with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and over 20 years of experience, he’s living his own dream while helping others achieve theirs.
100 Shoreline Hwy Ste 100 Bldg A, Mill Valley, (415) 729-0046
Jordan Assadi, Club Evexia
Mill Valley
Jordan’s method is building a custom program for your body and your schedule, using his experience as a Master Personal Trainer and Certified TRX trainer to create something tailored for your lifestyle that will lift you up to achieve your goals.
100 Shoreline Hwy Ste 100 Bldg A, Mill Valley, (415) 729-0046
Kat Blair, Club Evexia
Mill Valley
This NASM certified personal trainer has also completed a Corrective Exercise Specialization, and if that weren’t impressive enough, she’s also a Bay Area native. She has personal experience with a hypermobility disorder and endeavors to provide creative solutions to clients’ issues.
100 Shoreline Hwy Ste 100 Bldg A, Mill Valley, (415) 729-0046
Sara Swanson – F45 Training
Corte Madera
A fitness coach at F45 Training, Sara Swanson leads high-intensity interval training sessions designed to improve strength and endurance. F45 offers a team-based approach to fitness in a supportive environment.
1508 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera, 415.800.2066
Sharon Gallagher-Rivera – Internal Fire Pilates
Mill Valley
A certified Pilates instructor offering classes focused on core strength, flexibility, and body awareness, Gallagher-Rivera provides personalized instruction to help clients achieve balance and wellness.
457 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.360.3008
Central Marin
Heather Leigh Fit For Life
San Rafael
With over 25 years of coaching and training experience, Heather Leigh has led fitness and yoga retreats around the world while continually taking classes and trainings to evolve her training and improve her understanding of the body and mind. She recently opened her own studio and teaches a variety of fitness methods, including power yoga, hot yoga, HIIT, pilates, yoga sculpt and more.
777 Grand Ave Ste 104B, San Rafael, 415.235.8747
John Hoeber – Body Kinetics
San Rafael
A certified personal trainer at Body Kinetics, John Hoeber offers customized fitness programs to help clients achieve their health goals. He focuses on functional training and injury prevention.
1800 2nd St, San Rafael, 415.457.2639
Marie Holman, FITNESS SF
Corte Madera
Marie Holman believes that health is the foundation for all of life’s successes, and she’s ready to help everyone unlock that potential. At FITNESS SF, she’s in an ideal place to achieve that, with the gym’s convenient location and comfortable atmosphere, complete with an outdoor gym for those that crave the fresh air.
10 Fifer Ave, Corte Madera, 415.348.6377
Riley Sutton – FITLAB Strong
Fairfax
A fitness instructor at FITLAB Strong, Riley Sutton leads group fitness classes that combine functional training with a supportive community atmosphere. She is committed to helping clients achieve their health goals.
711 Center Blvd, Fairfax, 415.785.3026
Sarah Hester, The Studio Marin
San Rafael
Born in Sonoma County, Sarah Hester has taught all over New York in classical Pilates studios and now returns to her NorCal home to bring her love of Pilates to The Studio Marin. In terms of who she can help, she has worked with folks with many different needs: major surgery recovery, pre- and post-natal, cancer patients, athletes, models and entertainers.
1800 4th St, San Rafael, 415.785.3019
Skaar Fitness
Larkspur
Skaar Fitness’ motto is “Work hard, train hard, play hard” and they’re here to help you reach those three goals. Their workouts might be a high-energy challenge that goes beyond what’s typically offered, but the results can’t be denied. If you’re looking to truly revitalize your body (or want to chase that elusive six-pack), this is the place for you.
1106 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.847.6861
Mobile Business
Body By Buresh
County-wide
For 18 years, Bianca Buresh has transformed lives through her passion for fitness. With her brand, Body By Buresh, she offers personalized coaching, small group sessions and online classes, all tailored to busy lifestyles. Known for helping women — especially moms — regain confidence post-babies. From Reset Retreats to her compassionate, energetic style, Bianca proves fitness is for everyone and knows how to make you fall in love with it.
Kyle Mastropole, The Bay Fitness
County-wide
Kyle Mastropole is the owner of The Bay Fitness, a concierge personal training company that delivers the personal training studio experience to the comfort of clients’ homes. Kyle holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Exercise Science, and is currently in pursuit of his Doctorate in Kinesiology. Kyle has built an impressive list of clientele throughout his career, ranging from athletes who have won National Championships, All-American accolades and played in the Super Bowl, to Hollywood actors and Marin County seniors aiming to move freely without the assistance of a walker or cane. Armed with 10 health and fitness certifications, Kyle and his team are setting the standard for in-home training across Marin and Sonoma counties. Learn more at www.thebayfitness.com.
Fitness Sponsor
Club Evexia
Club Evexia is a luxury fitness, wellness and social club in Southern Marin. Set on the water overlooking beautiful Richardson Bay, the club offers state-of-the-art fitness equipment, over 70 group classes a week and amazing social gatherings and events that promote connection and community.
Club Evexia | Mill Valley | 415.729.0046 | ClubEvexia.com
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