Come for the gains, stay for the love. With a strong focus on what brings us together, Jake knows that the key to whole health is belonging to a gym family that nurtures real human connection. After obtaining his degree from Virginia Tech and serving Wareing’s Gym clients for nearly two decades, Jake knows what works. He says that when it comes to getting results, it’s all about “people helping people.” It’s this positive outlook that shows you can count on Jake (and the rest of the Wareing’s crew) to always be there for you, cheering you on.

Living life to the fullest is what Jackie Wareing is all about. Whether it’s taking charge of Wareing’s “control center” from the front desk or spending time with family and loved ones, Jackie aims to make people’s days a little bit brighter than she found them. After over 4 decades in the fitness biz, Jackie knows all the ins and outs of Wareing’s …and she still shows up with a smile every day!

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.

If your workout needs some tough love, Teri is the trainer for you. A police dispatcher in a former life, her friendly demeanor and no-nonsense attitude get results. After over a decade at Wareing’s Gym, Teri has the proof to back it up. Armed with a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Old Dominion University, Teri is a certified personal trainer who is also TRX certified, Spin certified, and CPR certified. (That’s a lot of certifications.) With a penchant for burpees — yes, really! — Teri knows just what it takes to achieve incredible results. No magic pill, just hard work. Show your body some love by getting tough with Teri!

Helping people learn to train the right way comes naturally to certified strength and conditioning specialist, Jimmy Mitchum. Growing up playing sports, he’d help coach teammates, friends—even family! Jimmy loves trying lots of different fitness disciplines from CrossFit to yoga to performance training because he believes each one offers a variety of benefits to overall health and fitness. He’s a big believer that you get out what you put in and achieving results means prioritizing rest, recovery and nutrition. At the end of the day, it all comes down to accountability and that’s what Jimmy helps our clients achieve.