talented, qualified and ready for you!
Meet our talented and dedicated team of group class instructors and personal trainers at Because It Matters Fitness. Our goal at BIM Fitness is to always bring you the best workout experience possible and that’s no different when it comes to our group classes or personal training.
We believe you won’t find a more qualified and capable team of instructors anywhere in our local area. Learn more about our team below.
meet Gary Mcclain, lead trainer
Gary McClain is an elite Personal Trainer and Strength Coach with over 20 years of experience. He has worked with a wide variety of clientele from youth, to high school and professional athletes, to all levels of general fitness enthusiasts, and even bodybuilders of all levels. Gary specializes in multiple areas in the fitness industry, which is why he is our Lead Instructor.
He has studied under some of the industry’s leading coaches and Exercise Physiologists along his journey. Certifications including NSCA-CPT, NASM, Ace, ISSA and First-aid/CPR/AED. With these credentials, he covers all aspects of group class curriculum, training, nutrition and mental fortitude to help each member reach their goals.
One of Gary’s greatest joys is seeing members enjoy getting in shape while learning how to change their lifestyles and carry it on for the long haul.
meet renee allen, yoga & stretch instructor
Renee finds yoga to be a valuable part of health & wellness. She started working out in the ’90’s and loved doing cardio, strength training, and Pilates. When Renee added yoga to her fitness program, she longed to share that with others.
Renee began teaching yoga in schools and for friends, family and at community events. That eventually grew to becoming a E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher (the highest level of yoga teacher training) and obtaining additional certifications in Yin Yoga, Experiential Anatomy for Yoga, Yoga for Teens, and Fireflex Yoga (for firefighters).
Renee taught yoga at Santa Cruz Yoga, several gyms and in Fire Stations throughout the Bay Area in California.
Renee recently moved to Florida with 5 of her 6 kids and all 7 grandchildren. She is excited to get to know you and be a part of this community!
meet Adam HUff, trainer & instructor
Adam Huff is a personal trainer and coach with over 29 years experience. At a young age Adam wanted to excel in sports. His dad introduced him to weight training and he never looked back.
If you’ve visited our YouTube channel, you’ve probably seen Adam in some of our workout videos. He’s used almost every type of equipment we offer here at BIM, along with innovative approaches to using them in ways you may never have thought of.
Adam specializes in coaching those who feel they want more out of their gym experience. He also dedicates some of his time to mentoring youth athletes as well.
One of Adam’s greatest joys is seeing his clients grow and succeed with the knowledge he’s shared with them.
meet cindy cox, trainer & instructor
Cindy has been a personal trainer for the past 13 years and she has been a group fitness instructor for over a dozen years.
Cindy is a familiar face to our local community. You may already recognize Cindy over the years as an active member at BIM or you may also recognize her from as the girls volleyball and girls basketball coach for Newberry High School.
When she’s not in the gym, on the court or working with clients, she enjoys spending time with her 16-year old son.