About Us
Total Fitness Club
Our doors first opened in the late 1950s as “Health Club Spa,” and we have been here ever since. Edward Kissell purchased the club from Herman McCloud in 1989 and the name was changed to Total Fitness. We are the oldest gym in the Tidewater area and have been home to NFL and NBA players, Olympic lifting champs, pro wrestlers, powerlifters, bodybuilders, and even a world champion arm wrestler.
We have helped our members lose hundreds of pounds and get in shape for military service and schools. We have helped others prepare for various collegiate sports such as wrestling, track and field, football, basketball, tennis, and more! While we may not have the most aesthetically pleasing gym or the most advanced equipment, we do have over 50 years of experience and tradition, and most importantly, we know how to get the job done!
Sean Kissell
Sean is an IFPA (International Fitness Professional Association) certified trainer and AAU and USA coach who took a team to the 2015 AAU Junior Olympics powerlifting competition. Sean started his interest in fitness while serving in the USN as a hospital corpsman. Since then, he has helped many reach their fitness goals, from athletes working towards high school and college sports to the average person looking to improve their well-being. Sean also serves as the JV wrestling coach at Peninsula Catholic High and a fitness instructor at RSA (Renaissance School of the Arts). Sean is ready to push you to be your best!
skissell@totalfitnessclub.com
(757) 827-0629
*One-week FREE offer valid for new guests. Former gym members/guests are not eligible. Must live within 20 miles of the gym and provide a valid form of ID.