Rashad and Tosha McDade are the Founders and Co-owners of The Hidden Gym and have a collective 25 years of fitness and health experience. With an energetic and fun approach to achieving their clients health goals, they are known for pushing their clients to their full potential through quality programming and meal planning! A dynamic duo, the Husband and Wife team put their focus on an overall healthy lifestyle including healthy eating, positive energy, and encouraging annual check-up and screenings.
Rashad McDade brings nearly 2 decades of experience in nutrition and fitness planning, including having directed numerous fitness and conditioning programs for collegiate level Division One and Division Two athletics. Locally, Rashad served as the Assistant Track and Field Coach at Clark Atlanta University for eight years and cultivated a wealth of knowledge on the physical fitness requirements related to the accomplishments of overall health and wellness. He has worked as a certified Personal Trainer at corporate, boutique, and niche style gyms since 2003. A steward of his own craft, the college athlete holds a highly respected Professional Card “ Pro-Card” awarded by the National Physique Committee and is recognized by the world renowned IFBB Pro League. Prior to launching the Hidden Gym, Rashad was the co-owner and Director of Personal Training for another gym for 7 years, and opted to pivot post the pandemic to focus more on his lifestyle clients.
Working alongside her husband since 2010, Tosha Key McDade, MPH, has spent the last 7 years as a co-owner and Director of Sales at another gym. Also a collegiate athlete, she brings with her a Master’s in Public Health from Georgia State University, including preventative medicine and nutritional expertise. Tosha holds certifications in Personal Training, Pilates, and Barre for which she has taught personal and group fitness classes. A 9 year young breast cancer survivor herself, she is an extremely active advocate for Breast Cancer. She uses her fitness, wellness, and healthcare knowledge to embrace her client’s lifestyles and encourage their fitness goals!