🏋️ Official Rankings
10 Best Gyms in Portsmouth, VA (August 2026)
We compared 10 gyms serving Portsmouth and City of Portsmouth County, Virginia, and ranked the top providers by verified reviews, ratings, and local reputation — 2,316 customer reviews in all.
The 10 listed below hold an average rating of 4.7 out of 5, led by Shark City Barbell. Updated for August 2026.
- Gyms ranked
- 10
- Average rating
- 4.7★
- Reviews analyzed
- 2,316
- Area codes
- 757, 603
Shark City Barbell
⭐ 4.8 · 99 reviews
1317 Redgate Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507
Grind Time Performance & Fitness Training, LLC
⭐ 5.0 · 25 reviews
3704 Adams St Suite B, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Onelife Fitness - Norfolk Gym
⭐ 4.6 · 1210 reviews
1900 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517
Planet Fitness
⭐ 4.6 · 707 reviews
1907 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23702
Brikhouse Boxing and Fitness, LLC
⭐ 4.9 · 14 reviews
670 Lincoln St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Portsmouth Sportsplex
⭐ 4.5 · 121 reviews
1801 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Effingham Street Family YMCA
⭐ 4.5 · 69 reviews
1013 Effingham St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Chesapeake Capoeira Academy
⭐ 5.0 · 5 reviews
670 Lincoln St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Gyms listed here serve Portsmouth, City of Portsmouth County, and nearby ZIP codes including 23701, 23702, 23703, 23704, 23705, 23707, 23708, 23709.