Keep the muscle that keeps you independent.
No gym rats.No hardbodies.No sales pitch.
The 8-Week Muscle Protection Program is personal training for adults 40+ in the Brewer and Bangor area who want to get stronger, move without pain, and stay capable for the decades ahead. Coached. Measured. Built around what you can do today.
Regularly $199 · Love it or leave it
30 seconds from Adam: why there’s no sales pitch.
- A muscle scan so you know your starting point in numbers
- Your Muscle Restoration Blueprint — the plan for your body
- Personal training twice a week for 2 weeks (4 coached sessions)
- Accountability from the ACF team
“I have never joined a gym in my life… I’m reaching goals I didn’t even know how to set with their help.”
— Lisa L., ACF member
No sales pitch.
You're already in. After checkout, a quick 15-minute welcome call to plan your first session. That's it.
No contract.
One payment. Nothing renews. Nothing to cancel.
No guesswork.
Your coach builds the plan. You just follow it.
Your worries, answered.
You don't need to get in shape before you come here. No crowded gym. No keeping up with anyone. No figuring it out on your own.
"It's been years. I don't know where to start."
That's the most common sentence we hear on a Discovery Call. Your first two weeks are built for exactly this: getting comfortable with your coach, learning the movements, and finding a schedule that holds up when life gets busy. Nobody starts in shape here. They start.
"I have never joined a gym in my life… It's amazing! I'm reaching goals I didn't even know how to set."
"I have aches, pains, or an old injury."
Tell your coach everything at your Starting Point Session — the knee, the shoulder, the back that acts up. Every session is coached and every exercise gets adjusted to what you can do. We're not here to work around your body. We're here to make it stronger.
"My energy level and aches and pains have greatly improved."
"I don't want to have to keep up."
Semi-private means a coach and a handful of people, each on their own program. The only person you keep up with is you. Shirley is 92 and has logged more than 150 workouts here. Nobody asked her to keep up with anyone.
"No GYM RATS or HARDBODIES here, only people committed to helping."
A gym my mom would actually walk into.
"Years ago I worked in a big-box gym. One day I asked myself: if someone was intimidated by a gym — like my mom — would she train with me here? The honest answer was no. So I built the place she would. Today my parents and my in-laws train at ACF."
"I made this program because I know a lot of you don't want a sales pitch. You want to try it, feel it, and decide for yourself. So here's the price, here's the plan — come see."
— Adam Clark, Owner
From "I should probably do something" to "I know exactly what I'm doing."
We meet you where you are — aches, limitations, and all — and show you in numbers what's changing.
14-Day Strong Start
Start for $99 · regularly $199
- A muscle scan so you know your starting point in numbers, not guesses
- Your Muscle Restoration Blueprint — the plan for your body, your schedule, your limitations
- Personal training twice a week, coached every session
- Accountability from the ACF team — we notice when you don't show up
No experience required. No weigh-in. Just you, your coach, and a starting point.
Regularly $199 · Love it or leave it
Your first two weeks, made easy. Your next six, made yours.
- 1Today
Take the first step.
Start your 14-Day Strong Start for $99, then pick a time for a 15-minute call with Adam. You can book it right after checkout.
- 2Your call
Talk with Adam.
It's about you: what you're dealing with, what you've tried, what you want. We'll tell you honestly if ACF is the right place. If it is, we'll get your Starting Point Session on the calendar.
- 3Your first visit
Get your numbers. Get a plan.
Your Starting Point Session is 45 minutes: a muscle scan, a walk through the gym, and a conversation about your goals and anything that hurts. You leave with your Muscle Restoration Blueprint and your first session booked.
- 4Weeks 1 to 8
Find your footing, then build on it.
Two coached sessions a week. By Week 2 you know your coach, your movements, and your schedule. By Week 8 your second scan shows what's changed. What comes after is a conversation with your coach, in person.
Start your 14-Day Strong Start.
One-time payment. No subscription. No contract. No auto-renew.
14-Day Strong Start
one-time payment
- A muscle scan so you know your starting point in numbers
- Your Muscle Restoration Blueprint — the plan for your body
- Personal training twice a week for 2 weeks (4 coached sessions)
- Accountability from the ACF team
Love it or leave it. Tell us any time in your first 14 days and we refund your $99.
More from our members.
★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 from 145 Google reviews
Featured — ShirleyAge 92 · 150+ workouts
Shirley joined because she didn't want to fall. She's logged more than 150 workouts since. She's one of the most inspiring people in our gym, and she's not here to keep up with anyone.
Featured — Kim5 AM regular · 800+ workouts
Kim shows up at 5am three times a week with a full house at home. 800+ workouts in. What she gets out of it isn't a number on a scale — it's energy, strength, and showing up for her family.
"By far the MOST effective gym I've ever been to! No GYM RATS or HARDBODIES here, only people committed to helping with living a healthier full lifestyle."
— Deb A. · Google review · Brewer, ME
"I have never joined a gym in my life… It's amazing! I'm reaching goals I didn't even know how to set with their help."
— Lisa L. · Google review · Bangor, ME
"Workouts designed for my specific goals are excellent. My energy level and aches and pains have greatly improved."
— Kristie S. · Google review · Brewer, ME
"If you are thinking of trying ACF and keep putting it off. Join!!!! You will be so happy you did!"
— Kim D. · Google review · Brewer, ME
"With my very busy schedule, I was unsure if I could commit. I schedule my times on the app, and I show up. My routine is set up for me."
— Michelle C. · Google review · Orrington, ME
"Going to the gym has always been a chore for me, but ACF has helped me to change my mindset!"
— Kate F. · Google review · Holden, ME
"They offered me a consistent plan with accountability. It brought back my feeling of being STRONG!"
— Brianna W. · Google review · Bangor, ME
"A fitness program specifically tailored to my needs. The atmosphere is so comfortable and fun."
— Diane B. · Google review · Brewer, ME
"Each time I go I do something different. I don't get bored. Come join us, you won't regret."
— Shirley B. · Google review · Brewer, ME
Coaches who know your name, your knee, and your goal.
Adam Clark
Owner
10+ years coaching
"Adam built ACF for the people the fitness industry forgot: adults 40+ who want a real plan, real coaching, and a place where showing up is the whole win. His standard is 1% better every day. Consistency wins."
Your 15-minute call after checkout is with Adam.
Bekka York
Coach
NASM-CPT
"The 5 AM crew's favorite. Start your day with a win."
Sherry Hamel
Coach
ACE-CPT
"Strength is the foundation for everything else you love to do."
Stephanie Clisham
Coach
NASM-CPT · CF-L1
"Every movement can be adjusted. There's always a version that fits you."
Alex Moreau-Baughman
Coach
ACE-CPT
"Track your lifts. Seeing the numbers climb is its own motivation."
Sheldon
Chief Entertainment Officer
Studio cat
"Pets welcome. Treats encouraged. Naps mandatory."
A studio built for grown-ups.
- Small groups, your own program
- Turf and sleds for real-world strength
- Private changing room and single-stall shower
- Easy parking out front and in back of the building
- Right by the Brewer Riverwalk
Studio hours
- Mon/Wed: 5–10 AM, 2:30–6:30 PM
- Tue/Thu: 5–10 AM, 12:30–1:30 PM, 2:30–6:30 PM
- Fri: 5–11 AM
- Sat: 7–9:30 AM
- Sun: Closed
Love it or leave it.
We'll tell you on the call if ACF isn't the right fit. And if we get it wrong, you tell us. Any time in your first 14 days, say the word and we refund your $99. No forms, no hard feelings.
Regularly $199 · Love it or leave it
Start your Strong Start.
One-time payment. Not a subscription. No contract. Secure checkout.
A few things you might be wondering.
Regularly $199 · Love it or leave it
You don't have to figure it out alone.
Eight weeks. Two sessions a week. A coach who knows your name. Start today and pick your call time right after checkout.
Regularly $199 · Love it or leave it
Adam Clark Fitness
81 Center Street, Brewer, ME
Serving Brewer, Bangor, Orrington, Holden, and the surrounding area