The Vegan Superhero AcademyReviews of thevegangym.com

I stumbled across VSA after getting fed up with my lack of results in the gym with my trainer. While I was enjoying progressing in my movements, I wasn't seeing the physical results I would've hoped to see after 6 months of working out consistently. As a vegan, I can't tell you how refreshing it was to be part of a program that was built around proper, healthy vegan nutrition (instead of all the contradicting nonsense you typically hear in the fitness industry). Not only do you receive a personalized meal plan (based on your goals and dietary preferences -- that's actually OK'd by a dietitian!), but you also get a custom workout plan built around what you're looking to accomplish in the 3 months. There's also a wealth of informational videos, masterclasses taught by the coaches, and a large group of coaches and other members who are there to help teach you and hold you accountable each and every day. After 6 months of little to no change, I was genuinely amazed by what I was able to achieve in 3 months with VSA. While my goal was to lose 15 pounds, I actually lost 20! And not only that, but I gained a huge amount of confidence in my body and what it can accomplish. If you show up, be consistent, and trust in the process, you WILL see results! Thank you to Coach James and everyone else on the team for changing me and my attitude toward health and fitness forever -- Vegan Superhero for life!

I joined VSA to get back into exercising and learn how to make my vegetarian/vegan diet healthier while losing weight. Coach Andrew and this program have helped me to achieve these goals. I am still enjoying my exercise program after 3 months and am very pleased with my increased strength and muscle. After yo-yo dieting for many years, my VSA nutrition program helped me to better understand how to eat to properly fuel my body. I feel that I am eating a much healthier diet while still losing weight. Coach Andrew has been so supportive, encouraging and understanding. He has worked with me on my physical limitations and concerns about past injuries to create a personalized exercise program that really works for me. And he has great advice on managing a multitude of food challenges. Coach Andrew is a genuinely nice person whom I respect and am grateful to work with. I highly recommend VSA, and Coach Andrew in particular!

I’ve always had a pretty good idea about fitness and what’s good for me. But I’ve sometimes lacked the personal accountability I needed to keep up with my fitness and nutrition goals. I drifted away from exercise and eating right. I needed a coach. Someone to guide me and keep me honest. Joining VSA and having Marc for a coach solved those two problems for me. I’ve never been a gym guy. I have spent most of my life running on a regular basis. By listening and working with Marc over the last three months. I’ve learned the importance of strength training. He also helped me get more serious about a vegan way of life. And while I was on this path to begin with working with Mark has a solidified my thinking about my nutrition and helped me learn how to manage what I eat during times out celebrating with friends and family. I’ve been on many diets in my life and had many coaches. What I liked about Mark was that he listened to me, understood my goals and created a plan that worked both nutritionally and physically. I’m back in gym three days a week, I’ve lost 12 pounds while getting stronger and more fit. I’m seeing real progress in how I look and feel. I’ve really appreciated Marc’s encouragement and his help. I think I have a good plan to keep me fit and healthy for the rest of my life. If you’re looking for a plan or program to change how you look and feel about yourself and one with long term benefits, I highly recommend VSA.

I joined VSA in January to embark on the 90day program. It was the best decision I’ve ever made! I was new to being vegan and Anders was excellent in providing answers to my questions and the onboarding process. Coach Marc was amazing in his support, knowledge, and creating a training and nutrition plan that fit perfectly for me and my body type. In the 90 days based on the training and nutrition plan it was estimated that I would lose 12 lbs, I actually lost 16. This program and all the staff at VSA are amazing! If you have ever thought about going this route with diet and training, VSA is the way to go!

One of the best decisions I've ever made! I found VSA when I was getting serious about losing weight with my wedding rapidly approaching. I hesitated to spend the money because it is definitely a financial commitment, but I'm so glad I decided to take the plunge! I reached my goals for my wedding last month and felt so much better about how I looked. The program, the community, and Coach Sarah are all top notch! I came in a bit of a skeptic because I had tried so many things and failed, but I promise if you sign up and listen to your coach you will absolutely reach your goals. Having Coach Sarah in my corner was a complete game changer for me. She's an absolute ray of sunshine and the best hype person! On top of that she's incredibly knowledgable and always there to answer questions, make adjustments, and give pep talks as needed. I originally signed up for 3 months, but as that was coming to an end, I felt like I had only scratched the surface of my potential in this program, so I signed up for another 12 months and can't wait to see where I'll be then! The other incredible thing that makes VSA different from anything else is the holistic approach with a focus on sustainability. It's not a crash diet and the workouts aren't extreme, they're all tailored to fit your life and your needs. In the past 6 months I've lost weight, improved my relationship with food, and gained strength, knowledge, and friends. If you're on the fence, just sign up, you won't regret it!

A little of my back story: I was retired from my nursing career for about a year before randomly coming across an ad for The Vegan Gym on Instagram. After I retired I pretty much did nothing but sit in front of the tv all day and was feeling like an 80 year old instead of 59. My body felt like someone else's--stiff, sore, exhausted, and gaining weight by the day (I’d put on about 15 pounds since I stopped working). I knew I couldn't go on like that and decided to start lifting weights again-something I’d enjoyed in my 30s but hadn't done since then. I bought enough equipment to get started at home and followed random training programs I found on the internet, which were ok but I was still very stiff and sore all the time, and I wasn't losing any weight. I remembered having some friendly online chats with Anders from The Vegan Gym, so I got more info about the Vegan Superhero Academy. It sounded like exactly what I was wishing for so I signed up for the recommended 3 months. I was paired up with Coach Sarah based on my goals and preference for a female coach. I could not have asked for a more perfect coach-and great friend-in Coach Sarah. Her always positive attitude, energy, and beaming smile can be felt all the way from the other side of the planet! She gives helpful and encouraging feedback on the form videos I send her, and, like me, she is a perfectionist. She is always willing to lend an ear when you need to talk through any issues that come up. Her extensive knowledge of exercises for mobility and functionality are another reason why we are perfectly matched as I need a great deal of help in these areas. And any changes I want to make or anything new I want to work on immediately gets integrated into my program. After my initial 3 months were up, I knew I needed more time to work on consistency, so I signed up for another 18 months. So far I’ve lost about 12 pounds and have gained so much strength and continue to get new PRs almost weekly. I’ve begun running again, regularly increasing distance, speed, and endurance. Balance training has significantly improved my balance, which is extremely important as I get older. VSA as a whole, and especially my small team group on FB, has become like a family to me. The support, encouragement, and accountability it gives me has been so important to my success. The Consistency Streak program has stoked my love for never-ending self-improvement and life-long learning, which has helped me build the habit of daily reading- especially about women’s health, fitness, and nutrition. I just can’t say enough great things about VSA, the coaches, and our founders, Leif and Anders! This is hands down the greatest thing I’ve ever done for myself. It’s definitely changed my life!

I’ve signed up for their 90 day plan and it has been an outstanding experience. I was paired with Zach for the program and he is the best coach anyone can ask for. He is supportive, motivational, understanding when things got difficult for me, and very knowledgeable. He shared his passion for fitness, health, nutrition, mindset, and veganism with me. Additionally the entire staff and the community of others going through the program just like you are so welcoming The academy’s mission of spreading awareness to those around us through compassion and visible results is exactly what I wanted to embody and they have helped me achieve that goal.

I'm about to finish my time with the Vegan Superhero Academy (VSA). My goal in seeking out a program to improve my health and fitness was motivated by a desire to have more energy to meet the demands of my life. I have tried several vegan meal subscriptions in the past. While they were decent, I could not use them long-term for cost and sustainability concerns. I also researched multiple personal trainers. While they offered a personalized program that included exercises and a nutrition plan, none of them seemed thrilled that I was mostly vegan. Thus, when I came across VSA, I was so thrilled. This is a program designed FOR vegans. After chatting with Anders, one of the co-founders of VSA, via Instagram, I moved forward with a 1-hour intake/interview see if the VSA program and I were right for each other. I totally appreciated that time to learn about the program in detail and share my goals BEFORE investing my money. I felt that VSA was everything I was hoping for and signed up for 3 months. The price included a personal coach, a vegan nutritionist, an extensive online video of health and fitness learning modules, and an online community of people supporting and encouraging each other. I wasn’t necessarily overweight, but after meeting with my coach, we decided that I would start with a cutting phase to shred about 10 lbs and drop my body fat to about 10%. Honestly, this sounded like a very tall order and potentially painful. I feared that I would be starving for 12 weeks. But looking back as I finish up, I am BLOWN AWAY by what I have achieved with the support of my coach and the VSA team and family. I did it! I lost a little over 10 lbs and got down to about 10% body fat. I didn’t suffer and starve. Of course, achieving any goal takes dedication and hard work. Still, through the knowledge I gained in this program, I became competent in properly FUELING AND NOURISHING my body WHILE dieting. This is so much more valuable than getting a food subscription. I have learned a new skill that I will carry for the rest of my life! I didn't starve and dream about food all the time because I learned how to get enough Vegan protein to stay satiated. The VSA program doesn’t force you into a generic formula/frequency of working out. Your unique program depends on your goals and your life context. My coach considered my very busy life as a healthcare worker. Despite that, he crafted a 4x/week weight-training program that I could fit into my hectic schedule. Throughout my time, I had continual meetings with my coach to adjust and optimize my body recomposition. I am STRONGER after my 3-month cutting than I was before I started. That is amazing to me. I didn’t lose valuable lean muscle mass to become “skinny fat.” I look and feel so much younger and fitter. I don’t think I have felt this comfortable in my body since I grew up more bookish than athletic. One big takeaway I learned about myself in VSA is that I can do a lot more physically than what my emotions and old beliefs used to dictate. I can't say enough good things. VSA is true to its promise. They really do train you to graduate and arm you with the skills and knowledge to keep growing and improving in your personal health and fitness journey. I am really proud of myself, grateful to VSA and Coach Marc, and feel like this is one of the BEST INVESTMENTS I have made in my life!