Janel McGowan – Head Coach

Thanks to her “Navy brat” upbringing, Janel has lived all over the place, from her hometown in upstate New York to growing up in sunny San Diego. However, nowhere could have prepared her for the humidity of outdoor running in Virginia Beach! So Janel decided that she prefers to remain indoors and work on strength or power exercises instead. (We don’t blame her.) After getting a degree in health & fitness from East Carolina University, Janel worked in corporate fitness for the better part of a decade. These days, Janel swears by a mantra of “quality not quantity” when it comes to executing successful fitness plans for our Wareing’s Gym clients.

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Crush all your fitness goals and reach your peak. Wareing’s Gym is a fitness experience like no other. All just a few lunges from the beach.

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     Excellent  
     Based on 95 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Caroline Koller 
 2024-01-05
 
 
  I have been meaning to write this review! Moving to VB Wareings has been the best gym I could ask for. They are so kind and flexible and helpful business/people wise but also challenging and on trend workout wise. Staff is wonderful! Highly recommend.
  
 
       
   Steven Salazar 
 2024-01-03
 
 
  Kudos to the staff for making it feel like a family when you enter the doors. One of my favorite things are the group classes. From the good music to the trainers getting you hyped up and making sure you do the workouts correctly, you always get a good workout in.
  
 
       
   Lisa Allen 
 2023-12-21
 
 
  Loved today’s class, Teri! It was like the good old days entertaining and hard!  PS They also have knowledgeable & skilled trainers. 💛. I’m a physical therapist & I respect their professionalism & expertise.
  
 
       
   Savannah Brescia 
 2023-12-04
 
 
  I’m an out of towner ( from Richmond ) was here for a couple weeks needed a gym to join for a bit. Found this one who was happy to take my business on a weekend. The other gyms around here didn’t even call back. The staff is super nice, even bought a hoodie to represent. I also love the retro vibe I’m glad I found them. Also cool that they have a statue of the man who opened the gym on 17th street. Thanks for the hospitality◡̈
  
 
       
   Matt Barcus 
 2023-11-08
 
 
  Fantastic family owned place. Price looks high but with the classes to choose from and one on one info you can get from professional trainers just by striking up a,convo makes it worth it
  
 
       
   Ashley Drum 
 2023-10-17
 
 
  Wareings is truly my favorite gym! The staff make you feel like family and the team training workouts are always challenging. Can honestly say I haven’t found another gym that comes close to what Wareing’s offers.
  
 
       
   MaryAnn Cohen 
 2023-10-15
 
 
  I came to Wareing’s 6 months ago looking for a better fitness program. Working with Jimmy has been absolutely awesome! His training has helped me achieve goals I never thought were possible. This is the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time! Thank you Wareing’s!
  
 
       
   Kristen Randolph 
 2023-08-24
 
 
  I’ve been a member of Wareings for over 30 years and it is hands down the best gym in America!! The trainers are all amazing and so knowledgeable and helpful and truly care about each client! The classes are fantastic and very well thought out and diverse so we never get bored!! The Wareings family makes us all feel like part of their family. I can’t say enough great things about this gym!! I will never quit them!! They make working out not only challenging but fun!!
  
 
       
   mitchell hilburn jr 
 2023-08-09
 
 
  Out of towner here. This place is perfect for a gym away from home on a guest pass , or your home gym for that matter. Staff is beyond friendly, and they have all of the equipment you could ask for. Free weights, machines, and tons of cardio ready to get your workout on