Last updated October 10, 2026 · ranked from 479 Google reviews · How we rank
This list ranks 10 gyms in and around Ferndale, MI, led by Brain Meets Brawn Fitness Solutions, Aerial Dragonfly Movement Studio and Boombox Mixed Martial Arts. Together they have 475 Google reviews; Brain Meets Brawn Fitness Solutions has the highest Google rating on the list at 5.0. Every place on the list is in Ferndale, MI. Rankings weigh Google rating, review volume, how complete and current each listing is, and our own notes on each place.
1Brain Meets Brawn Fitness SolutionsAt 3029 Hilton Rd in Ferndale, MI, its athletic training staff hold credentials in both sports medicine and fitness.
2Aerial Dragonfly Movement StudioAt 3025 Hilton Rd, the studio offers aerial and floor-based movement, with personalized private lessons focused on strength, flexibility, and body awareness.
3Boombox Mixed Martial ArtsBoombox Mixed Martial Arts holds a 5.0 Google rating across 35 reviews in East Side, listed on Google as martial arts school.
At 3029 Hilton Rd in Ferndale, MI, its athletic training staff hold credentials in both sports medicine and fitness. Reviewers praise patient instruction, explanations of the science behind exercises, and a clean, organized facility with plenty of equipment. The approach centers on helping clients recover and return to activities they enjoy. Appointments are required, with free parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom.
Recovery-focused training
Dual-credentialed training staff
Free parking
“Thanks for helping me walk. Over the 🌝 moon”
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At 3025 Hilton Rd, the studio offers aerial and floor-based movement, with personalized private lessons focused on strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Certified instructors teach beginners through experienced performers, while reviewers describe patient, attentive guidance and an emphasis on feeling safe and comfortable. Its 4.8 Google rating across 92 reviews adds support to that teaching-focused approach. Appointments are required, with evening weekday hours and weekend sessions available.
Aerial and floorwork
Personalized private lessons
Certified instructors
“I first became a student at ADMS in March of 2025. I was so nervous as I haven't really done something like this before. However, this studio quickly became a second home to me. ADMS has an array of apparatuses, classes, private lessons,…”
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Boombox Mixed Martial Arts holds a 5.0 Google rating across 35 reviews in East Side, listed on Google as martial arts school.
“EXCELENT STUFF! MASTER KURT!.. ALTHOUGH MY MAIN FOCUS HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON THE JAPANESE SCHOOLS OF KAZE RYU OGAWA HA / BUJINKAN AND GENBUKAN NINPO! ..IT ALL "FEEEEEELS GOOD " LIKE WATER!" MY FRIEND!🤫 ..prance ,float onward "Grassh…”
CrossFit Bolster holds a 5.0 Google rating across 35 reviews in East Side, listed on Google as gym.
Welcoming staff
Adjustable workout difficulty
Nutrition and recovery
“This is a great place to go if you're nervous about new gyms. Very welcoming staff, facility is nice with tons of equipment, and the workout can be as hard or easy as you want it to be”
Jabs Gym Ferndale holds a 4.7 Google rating across 46 reviews, listed on Google as personal trainer.
“If you’re looking for a real boxing gym with real fighters and legit trainers, this is it. The coaches here aren’t just fitness instructors, they actually know the sport inside and out and have real experience in the ring. They take the …”
HOTWORX - Ferndale, MI - 9 Mile holds a 4.7 Google rating across 14 reviews in East Side, listed on Google as gym.
24-hour member access
Infrared sauna workouts
Free weights area
“I absolutely love working out at HOTWORX. The staff is incredibly friendly and actually takes the time to know you by name, which makes a big difference in feeling welcome. The gym is never overcrowded, and everything is consistently cle…”
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How we ranked this list
Each gym is scored on a Bayesian-weighted rating (its rating adjusted for how many reviews it has compared with the Ferndale category average), how recently we verified its details, and how complete its listing is. Scores and ranks are stored, so the order only changes when the underlying data changes.
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