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Wareing's Gym
Develop muscular strength and mental fortitude through inspiring workouts to reach your life and fitness goals. John Wareing is known by many as the father of physical fitness in Virginia Beach. Today, The John Wareing Foundation uses fitness as a vehicle for change in the resort city our founder loved so much. Over the years, we've raised thousands of dollars to support local organizations that strengthen our community and support our youth.
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If it is your first time using our child care services, feel free to download and print a copy of our Child Care Registration Form and Waiver here to make your first drop off a breeze. Our rates are $5 per child per visit or $10 per child per month or $100 per child per year. Parents get a key fob to the locked door of the Child Sitting Room.
At Wareing's Gym, we believe there's a workout format for everyone-and we try to provide it. With options, we give members less excuses for skipping the gym. We want to see you in here, staying fit and healthy, maximizing whichever option works out best for you. Benefit from personalized training while sharing the training cost!
Still need a little teamwork? No worries! Open Gym comes with five Team Training sessions a month. You can also add on Small Group Training for more personalized attention, or Training For Warriors to develop both mental and physical strength. You'll have access to free weights, kettlebells, machines and our state-of-the-art cardio room, which includes treadmills, bikes and ellipticals.
Unsure of how to put a plan together and fit everything into your week? Unlike other programs that focus on one aspect of fitness, our Team Training program combines strength training, anaerobic conditioning, cardiovascular training and recovery in order to deliver a fully comprehensive fitness plan.
Meeting individual goals requires a well-designed plan, a clear course of action, and expert support and guidance. Small Group Training's coach-to-client ratio and scalable workouts act jointly to get members where they want to be. And because sessions include 2-3 other members, Small Group Training is an affordable way to share the cost of a professional and personalized coach.
Reviews (23)
Sammi Lizotte
Sammi Lizotte
May 07, 2021
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There’s a place for everyone. There’s an abundance of support and encouragement within the community. The workouts are challenging, fun, and very well rounded. I love the total body workouts!
Amber Vegas
Amber Vegas
Feb 23, 2021
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If you are looking for a gym where you are encouraged and guided whether you know a lot or a little about fitness, this is the place for you. There are people of all shapes and sizes and all of them are getting after it. This is my forever gym. I can’t imagine going anywhere else.
Steve Kesler
Steve Kesler
Aug 05, 2020
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Max is very aware of his clients needs and how to improve aspects of their chosen sport! Awesome first impression and to say the least we were impressed!
Donald Maxwell
Donald Maxwell
Jun 16, 2020
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Great service by an outstanding staff. Consistent efforts throughout the years
Ash Williams
Ash Williams
May 07, 2020
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It's the BEST gym in Virginia Beach and I can't wait to get started!!!
Lisa Allen
Lisa Allen
Mar 19, 2020
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I thought I just wanted a gym. Any gym nearby. I got so much more — and I love and cherish the “so much more” that I didn’t think I wanted nor needed. The trainers are light years more educated & skilled. I could go on & on. Just try it. Try one class. You’ll see. 🧡
Bryce M.
Bryce M.
Dec 02, 2019
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This is a great local gym with excellent and knowledgable trainers and staff. The trainers have helped me work through two serious injuries, and the monthly membership fee includes unlimited fitness classes in all levels of fitness. The head trainer, Chris Ullom, even designed a custom workout for me, to get me through a running injury (plantar fasciitis), and they have successfully referred me to other sports medicine experts in the area. Even my twenty-four year old nephew, a veteran D1 football player, loves the gym!
Bob Besserer
Bob Besserer
Oct 20, 2019
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Excellent knowledgeable staff. Family operated, they are the friendliest,most helpful and down to earth. We have been sending our son Max here for 3 years for the Parisi team training. It is a excellent program for young athletes of all ages male and female. The atmosphere is great the members are of all ages and is very much like your second… family the are friendly and motivating there is a push to be together in the classes a bond helping those in the beginning when usually everyone hesitates. The reason Wareing’s is the oldest gym in America!
Kim L.
Kim L.
May 29, 2019
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100% the best overall fitness facility you'll ever find. Honestly the people are fantastic, the equipment is top notch and the group workouts never disappoint.
Dylan Ryder
Dylan Ryder
Jul 10, 2018
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I have been a member for about 4 months now. I have gone to a bunch of other gyms in the area, I don’t think any compare. The staff are all very professional and friendly. They also push you to hit your goals. They offer a variety of classes for any level of fitness. If you are looking to invest in your body, this gym is the place to do it
Robert H. Ashburner Jr
Robert H. Ashburner Jr
Jul 08, 2018
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What can be said about the family owned and operated & oldest Gym in America is that they continue to stay on the cutting edge of fitness with excellent instruction, up to date equipment, and many of the new tools used to monitor and track performance and personal improvement. . . You owe it to your health to at least take a class and meet with a trainer. . . hope to see you soon... Life Time Member. . .
Morgan B.
Morgan B.
May 27, 2018
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Wareings is by far the best gym I've ever been to. Great staff/owners/members. Wareing's has more character and charm than any other gym. It has all the equipment you need with a bright and open layout. Classes are also top notch. I've had 1000+ questions and the trainers have always be enthusiastic to help. Shoutout to Chris Ullom, the head trainer. Even while I was away at school and not paying gym dues he would still give me advice on different gym topics - things like that have made me a Wareing's lifer.

Also, very pleased the gym rolled out extended hours. About time!
Liz S.
Liz S.
Nov 10, 2017
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Ive never been to this gym or have anything to say about the gym . But i would like to sincerely thank whoever sent my ID card back to me in the mail ! I lost my ID card on halloween and recieved it in the mail in a pleasant envelope from wareings gym . Thank you so much !!! God bless , i still have faith in humanity after this !
Nikko K.
Nikko K.
May 12, 2017
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Came here while I was on vacation. The staff is very nice and parking was plentiful. Also, the gym was very clean. There are machines but enough to cover a muscle group. The free weights were awesome and roomy. However, the only reason it’s not 5 stars because it’s expensive. $75.00 for a week. That’s some serious money to be asking.
Nacho R.
Nacho R.
Mar 24, 2017
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$25 dollar daily fee? The gym was ok and I paid it, but come on??!! I like that it wasn't all fancy. It was crowded because it's small . And up til now I have never even heard of $25 drop in fee.
Alison Norris
Alison Norris
Sep 05, 2016
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I have been going here for three years and love it!! All of the trainers make it a priority to know each person by name. They are all super helpful. There is always a place to spread out and do floor exercises which I have had trouble finding at other gyms. I also love utilizing the sauna and all of the awesome classes offered.
Julia C.
Julia C.
Jul 27, 2016
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I didn't actually go to this gym because the daily fee is $25!!! I've paid less than this for daily fees at spas in big resorts with much more to offer. I can only assume that the owners do not want or need daily business. I walked in and the woman at the counter was not pleasant at all! During my stay I went to 2 other gyms: Anytime Fitness and Town Center Fitness and both were so friendly and $10 and had everything you could possibly need.
Eric C.
Eric C.
Mar 21, 2015
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Nice gym, no water fountain so don't forget to bring your water bottle. Overall clean but it's a smaller gym so it can get crowded quickly. If you need to get a workout in over the weekend this place works.
Oogii T.
Oogii T.
Nov 04, 2013
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Best gym ever. i wanna go back there but im in Chicago. Tony, Jesse Ben, Jake, Lee, everyone is so friendly. $55 a month is worth working out there love u guys miss you all.
Ray S.
Ray S.
Sep 05, 2013
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A couple of months ago, I visited here and I have to say it continues to impress me. The gym is no-nonsense, intense and as genuine as it gets. The owner gave a discount for a two day pass that led me down the rabbit hole of dual kettle bell lunges, Turkish get-ups and burbee nirvana. No latex here boys and girls...oh no. You'll just find deeper layers of inner strength as you watch fellow members take it to the next level. Inspiring.....leave your head bands behind....
Lisa T.
Lisa T.
Jan 18, 2012
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Love Wareings! I will say that I used to be a member of at a competing gym and the group fitness classes are more intense and difficult at Wareings... yeay!

My biggest problem is that there is carpet in the group fitness room... so disgusting. I have no clue why they haven't switched to a surface that can be clean... for example hardwood floor. I can't stop thinking about all the sweat and germs in the carpet and it also smells... who would want to lay down and do ab work??!!

The staff really do care about the wellness of their members and take an active interest in community events
Leona B.
Leona B.
Aug 11, 2010
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My husband belongs to Wareings. I've been a few times as his guest and if I weren't enslaved into a contract with another gym, I probably would have switched to Wareings already.
The list of classes they have included with a membership is reason enough for me. They have two classrooms, the second being a beautiful hot yoga studio that is frankly nicer than any of the dedicated hot yoga studios I've been to in HR. And the yoga classes are ALL included! And there's not just one or two a week like you find at most gyms. There's at least one a day and they're very professional
Ellen D.
Ellen D.
Jul 30, 2010
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I want to start this review by saying that my husband works for Wareing's Gym. I'm not sure that I'm supposed to be reviewing a business where I'm friends w/ the owners, but I feel that I have a right to because I have been working out at Wareing's since before I knew the owners personally, back when I was only 15 years old. And plus, it's pretty much impossible to be a member of Wareing's Gym & not know the owners because this is a family owned & operated business! Everyone who works out at Wareing's knows (& loves) the owners! But since I am