The Vegan Superhero AcademyReviews of thevegangym.com

I was searching for a vegan personal trainer and up popped The Vegan Gym. The website impressed me with all the information it held I also admired their mission to help 100,000 vegans get into their best shape. I signed up for coaching right away. I could feel the devotion they had to their mission from my initial contact with Loff, who answered all of my questions. Being matched with Coach Andrew has been a blessing. He listened to my goals and wrote a fitness program that would help me achieve them. We have been working together for four months and I have seen changes in my body and my energy level.During out bi-weekly calls he shares his knowledge and understanding of what phase I am in on the journey of fitness and gives me encouragement. This connection keeps me going in the right direction. One of the invaluable factors with the Vegan Superhero Academy is the Facebook community. The support given by coaches and fellow team members is powerful. They are my fitness family. In August there is a Vegan Superhero Retreat. I look forward to meeting my coach and teammates in person. I am aware that the goals I want to achieve will take time to accomplish. I believe in Coach Andrew and the Vegan Superhero Academy so much that I extended my membership for another year. You can’t go wrong with them in your corner.

If you’re wondering what makes this program different than others you may have tried, you’re not alone. I wondered the same thing when I considered joining the VSA family. I was matched up with Coach Brian who listened to my specific goals and tailored my program to ME. I’m a runner and have had many poor experiences in the past with people who didn’t understand my calorie needs so I was hungry all the time and they didn’t recognize that strength training needs to support my running, not make me too sore to run or cause injuries. My experiences with Brian and VSA were 100% positive. I made changes, learned the how and why behind the changes, and acquired skills to stay on track independently. Brian was so supportive through the entire process and I found myself reaching out to him first whenever I lost another pound or ran a faster mile. My approach to food, exercise, goal setting and life in general has been deeply influenced by Brian and VSA.

My experience with the VSA was honestly life changing. They ask questions and actually listen to your answers. Everything was individualized and NOTHING was "cookie cutter." They will work with you with diet, weight, strength, flexibility, mindset, goals, overall mental and physical health... You name it, you pick the focus! And if something is not working they will adjust on the fly. You get a primary coach but the coaches work as a team so if one specializes in what you need they bring them into the fold. There is a vast community of like minded people who do not judge. The ages stretch from young to not so young. I learned so much! I will tell you one last thing in conclusion. I didn't consider my health to be in bad shape before I joined the VSA. I experimented with vegetarian and vegan meals, I went to the gym 5-6 days a week. But after joining and following my coach's advice my DR asked me what I was doing because my bloodwork was "off the charts and so good it was stupid." I can't argue with those kind of results.

The Vegan Superhero Academy (VSA) has been a life changing experience! In 2020 my husband was diagnosed with a rare cancer. The past three years have been filled with fear, depression, anxiety and harmful cancer treatments. I researched everything I could find about nutrition and cancer prevention, then we started eating a plant-based diet and making healthier lifestyle choices. He is currently cancer free and healthy. In an effort to overcome the depression, find a new normal and continue my health journey I decided to get into the best shape I could by my upcoming 60th birthday. My goal is to build muscle and strength to prevent age related problems and disease. I wanted to remain plant based but was worried about getting enough protein for muscle building. I did some research and came across VSA. Leif and Anders have developed an amazing life changing program with their incredible research, energy and hard work. The program is individualized with a coach being assigned to you based on your own unique needs. I have the privilege of being paired with Coach Zach. Zach created a meal and training plan to help meet my goals. His encouragement and knowledge in nutrition and resistance training have proven to be invaluable. Although I still have much work to do, I have seen results sooner than expected which would not have been possible without his help. Yes, I have muscle gain but the mental gains of this program have been the most unexpected transformation for me. This world-wide community filled with uplifting and non-judgmental members has lifted me out of the darkness of anxiety and depression and into a new way of seeing myself. I now realize I am stronger and capable of doing more than I ever imagined. My husband has seen the results and it has motivated him to continue on his heath journey as well. Thank you Zach and VSA!

Had another great experience with my coach(Emma), the VSA and my teams. Last year I joined VSA to have a skilled and experienced coach to prep me into my first bodybuilding shows with incredible success. From the knowledge gained by the online academy and my coach and the coaches on my team I was confident and able to continue my progress during my independent time outside of the VSA. This second time back I joined with Emma to help me train and prepare for my first powerlifting meet( completed with great success). I will now be going onto my independent time again till I'm ready for my next bodybuilding prep. Even with my own large knowledge and experience base I find the guidance and feedback from Emma and other coaches to be a huge factor in my continued progress, performance and health. For as long as Emma will have me as her athlete I will continue to return to her for she has my trust and deepest respect.

My experience the last few months has been a positive transition into a new lifestyle. Before starting the vegan Superhero Academy I was struggling with what to do to lose weight. Tried so many diets even doctor prescribed programs that just didn’t help me maintain a healthy and happy way of life. My goal going into this program was to learn the tools to set me up for success in weight loss on a vegan way of eating. That has been the best journey in this program. The science is out there showing the benefits of eating plants and saving the lives of our animals friends. My coach Mislav set me up on a food and workout plan to help meet my goals. My workout journey has created a new world full of ways to build muscle, get stronger, and feel more confident in my everyday life. If you’re on the fence about making that next step into learning the world of eating a vegan way go for it and signup with this great group of like minded folks. You never know it might just be the best decision you ever made. Yes, I did build muscle during my almost 3 months in the academy. As women we need to have muscle as we get older to help us sustain a healthier lifestyle. In my 40s I thought it wasn’t possible for me to lose weight, gain muscle, build confidence in my skin but I did! And met a great group of people who make this journey worthwhile. Thank you to Leif and Anders for making this possible. Key takeaway: trust the process…and it’s paying off in so many positive ways!!

VSA has been an all around really good program for focusing on your overall health and fitness. I was connected to a coach that can deadlift 600 lbs and made all of his gains while being vegan. The reason I joined was because on my own, I kept on injuring myself over and over again. Arman was able to go and program routines that worked around my injuries and helped me both develop strength & lose body fat. I came into VSA at around 170 lbs and I'm not 153 lbs. But not only did I lose a ton of fat, but I also gained a lot of muscle. This program teaches you how to change your eating lifestyle to one where you can maintain or pursue the physique you want. The most valuable thing for me however was learning better how to manage injuries in one of the online learning sessions that Arman hosted, and also having him looking at videos of me squatting, deadlifting, and benching, and telling me how to correct all of the things I was doing wrong. Don't get me wrong: my injuries are all still there. But I understand better how to manage my particular injuries, and can plan around them rather than just getting demotivated and staying out of the gym entirely while waiting for them to heal. The coaches here are incredibly knowledgeable and will be able to answer all of your questions. They also focus on cultivating a positive vegan online community that are all supportive of each other, and if you participate in it, you'll find yourself naturally more motivated to eat right and do the workouts. All around, if you're not happy with your body and you want to work towards better health / physique, I highly recommend this program. It's worth every penny because the change in your quality of life is far more valuable than anything else you could spend the money on.

I highly recommend VSA's training program! It helped me lose 20 pounds and instilled healthy habits I can maintain. Their client-centered approach focuses on both physical and mental changes. They offer numerous opportunities to learn about vegan lifestyle and fitness and have a thriving Facebook community for support. Coach Brian was my trainer, and I feel fortunate to have worked with him. His positivity, patience, and encouragement helped me overcome my long hiatus from the gym and helped me attain my goals. Overall, VSA is worth the time and investment!