Martin Spector

San Francisco, United States

5

9 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 415-606-4695
Website:
trainermartin.com
Address:
290 Division St 2nd Fl, San Francisco, CA, 94103
b/t Potrero Ave & 10th St
SoMa
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.7 miMarket St & Van Ness Ave
0.7 miMarket St & South Van Ness Ave
0.7 miVan Ness Muni
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Local time (San Francisco) 3:45 AM Monday, June 30, 2025

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My name is Martin Spector and I’m a Personal Trainer

committed to helping men and women just like you feel better, look better, and enjoy peak performance at every age.

Total Fitness

Optimize strength, flexibility, endurance, posture, relieve stress and build overall self-​esteem

Building Muscle Tone and Definition

Work toward achieving realistic physical improvements and enhance your appearance

Weight Management

Combine physical activity, nutritional counseling and lifestyle changes to achieve your ideal body weight

Corrective Exercise, Injury, Post-​rehabilitation and Chronic Medical Conditions Training

Improve strength and return to optimum performance after injuries or rehabilitation; apply fitness methodologies to effectively manage chronic medical conditions

Senior Fitness

Ensure that you have the power and capability to do what you want to do as long as you want to do it. Stay independent, active, mobile and self-​sufficient

History

Established in 2000.

Since 2000, I have worked exclusively with a wide range of clients and have been certified by a variety of national organizations, including the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the American Senior Fitness Association (ASFA), and the CHEK Institute.

I specialize in understanding how behavioral issues affect physical performance. I have been certified as a professional LifeStyle and Weight Management Consultant by ACE as well as a Holistic Lifestyle Coach by the CHEK Institute.

Before becoming a certified personal trainer, I worked over 20 years as a retail executive for some of the industry’s most well-​known brands, developing many of the critical skills I currently apply to my training methodologies. Not only am I able to guide my clients in establishing realistic short and long-​term goals, I understand the importance of listening when partnering for a positive and successful training experience. These exceptional capabilities allow

Meet the Business Owner

Martin S.

Business Owner

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

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9 reviews of Martin Spector

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Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I started training with Martin in 2008 after completing physical therapy for a serious back injury. At that point, my doctor couldn’t tell me whether I’d ever be able to golf or do yoga again, and I found that very depressing.
Martin worked with me to develop my strength so that I could prevent future injuries and hopefully become active again. We started out slowly, but we quickly progressed. I got to the point where I was stronger than I had ever been. I worked with Martin for a year and a half.
I went back to working out with Martin earlier this year after I had lost my training routine. This time I asked for diet help as well as training. He helped me improve my diet, lose weight and gain my muscle strength back.
I’ve worked briefly with other trainers at the gym that I go to, but none of them had the commitment and personal attention that Martin has.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I cannot say enough about Martin. He is a seasoned professional who continues to give me solid guidance on fitness and nutrition that ignores fads and gimmicks. He helps me set and meet realistic goals, keeps me honest, and demonstrates his personal commitment to my success.
Words are just that, but the proof is in the numbers: Eight months later I was 45 pounds lighter, five pants sizes smaller, and I had one new self image.
Thank you, Martin!
PS — That was 4 years ago; the numbers are just as good — if not better and Martin is still my cheerleader, coach and friend.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
I’ve trained with other people, but no one has a personal approach like Martin does. He gives you a level of personal attention and makes you feel like you’re being heard. He doesn’t take a cookie cutter approach to his clients. You feel like you’re on a journey with him and he really maps out a program that’s tailored to fit you. Plus, you don’t want to disappoint him, so that’s a big motivator!
I’m 46 and I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I look great. I didn’t just lose weight – I got muscle tone and shape. I also improved my state of mind. Instead of being a burden, I look forward to working out and it hasn’t taken long for me to see changes in both my body and my attitude.
Martin has made such a huge difference for both my husband and me. He is absolutely the best thing that’s happened to me in terms of fitness and he’s made a huge impact on my life. I’m really lucky.
Lynne P.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I’ve been seeing Martin for over a year now, and I feel my health overall has improved dramatically. I have less neck and shoulder pain than I had previously, and my energy level has been great. I used to have problems with hypoglycemia, and Martin has helped me change my diet to avoid these incidences. I feel like I’m getting stronger, and we do a lot of different exercises to keep it interesting. My boxing workout is my favorite!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
In summary, Martin is by far the best trainer I’ve had by a large margin, and I’ve had more than a few. If you have a chance to fit into his schedule — take it.
Started working with him over a year ago. I’m 56, and quite fit, but suffer badly from lower back problems due to no disk at L5. I also work in very high stress environments so need to keep my energy level up and stress down.
I’ve had several trainers over the last 10 years and never stuck with them — I or they got bored and gave up.
So, expecting the same from Martin, I’ve been completely surprised that after all this time, every workout is still fresh, my back has no problems at all, I’ve got more energy than since I was 35 and I have a body that most 30 year olds envy.
And best of all, I look in the mirror every morning, and don’t see my father getting old — I see a guy with a young body who looks great.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I am so thankful that I found Martin to work with me in my fitness program. His attention to my goals and specific needs is the first time that I feel like I have a trainer who truly tailors the workout to me. I came in with a few physical concerns that needed to be taken into account — including lower back issues, some shoulder stuff and knee restrictions, too — and Martin’s knowledge of how the body works has taken care of all of these concerns. He is super careful and thoughtful about which exercises are best, and I now have a repertoire of over 75 to choose from covering all the muscle groups of the body. And it keeps growing.
I have been working with him for nearly 2 years now and have achieved remarkable, noticeable results which, by the way, I started to see in the first few months of our work together. Best of all, I appreciate how he motivates me and inspires me to keep going. He does not use intimidation tactics, stale routines or any kind of machoistic bravado to get me to do my best. Rather he just keeps the program fresh, engaging and encouraging so that I want to push myself to achieve the best results I can. This approach works best for me.
He’s proven to be a great partner and continues to inspire me in my fitness goals and my body is in the best shape it’s been since I left college (nearly 30 years ago). Finally, he is constantly upgrading his knowledge and getting additional fitness certifications and I am often the beneficiary of this most current and cutting edge exercise methodology. I really do feel so lucky to have such a great fitness coach/​trainer.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Martin was recommended to me by the staff at Diakadi Body (a truly great gym in SOMA). I’ve worked with him every week since and its been extremely rewarding. In my specific case, Martin has helped me keep weight off, while building strength and coordination. I know that Martin tailors every client’s program based on their goals, and he’s continually developing his own skills as a trainer, which is great. He is always bringing something new to our sessions. Beyond his training skills, Martin is one of those people who is super-​reliable – always on time, always professional. You’d be suprised how important that becomes when you work with someone week after week, which is what you’ll end up doing if you give Martin a call.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Martin Spector is an outstanding personal trainer. I have never been keen on working out, but I like to keep fit. Always a problem. I started working out with Martin, twice a week, about two years ago. For the first time I found a trainer that made being fit a really interesting and fun experience. I lost 8 lbs and built a lot of muscle and really toned everything! I haven’t looked this good in years. I now look foward to my workouts and would highly recommend Martin as a trainer to anyone at any level of fitness. He is knowledgeable, professional and fun
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Martin is one of the best personal trainers that you are likely to find in San Francisco; no generic bootcamp intimidation, no routine workouts, no gimics or unfounded theories. He is constantly retraining to bring additional skills to his practice, which means that your sessions will be perfectly tailored to your needs and will result in a level of fitness and physical changes in appearance that far exceed your hopes. Your sessions will not only be effective, but fun. His sense of humor and genuine caring will keep you coming back when you feel like giving up and help you feel good about your progress even on bad days. He quite simply changed my life. I know this sounds ridiculously glowey, but he really is that good!