The Vegan Superhero AcademyReviews of thevegangym.com

When I found the Vegan Superhero Academy, I had been trying to lose weight on my own for about six months. I had tried a few generic online programs that were one-size-fits-all and I was frustrated that I always had to change things to fit my specific lifestyle. It was taking way too long to reach my goals and I was starting to lose motivation. From my very first call with Anders, I was feeling so energized and excited to start this journey with the Vegan Superhero Academy! I started working with my coach and quickly realized the value of having 1:1 help from a professional. My program was customized to fit my lifestyle and it made me actually look forward to working out! This was a totally new experience for me. The recipes provided were delicious and super easy to prepare. My coach also worked with me to teach me how to track my nutrition on my own so that I could add my own recipes or eat out with my family in my program. In my first 90 days, I lost 10 lb of fat and inches off my body, but the biggest transformation was internal. I had been hiding for many years. I’ve never been comfortable with my body and it majorly affected my self-confidence. I got very good at pushing people away because I was terrified of letting someone get close. My coach and the amazing Vegan Superhero Academy community supported me and I got stronger every week. I was quickly proving to myself that I had the discipline and drive to be successful, and putting time into my physical health improved my mood and how I saw myself. My self-confidence started to improve and I stopped hiding from people. I enjoyed shopping for clothes and wearing shorts and crop tops when I went out with my friends. I also went on my first date in 8 years! The transformation within myself is more than I could have imagined and I’m no longer willing to settle for anyone who doesn’t see that. The relationship I have developed with Coach Laura is more than an athlete/coach partnership. We have celebrated so many wins together, laughed until my stomach hurt, and she’s been there when I just need someone to listen when I’ve had a rough day. I consider her to be a close friend and the love she has for her athletes radiates from her. In the Vegan Superhero Academy, we are more than clients. I’ve also benefitted from the expertise of the whole coaching team since they all work together and you can join live Zoom classes where they share a bunch of nutrition, fitness, and mindset knowledge. Through the Vegan Superhero Academy Facebook group, I’ve also gained hundreds of new friends. Being part of a community of vegans all working towards changing their lives is SO powerful! On a daily basis, my social media feed is filled with people crushing their goals and in my experience, it’s the brightest spot on the internet. These people have seen my best and worst days, and everyone shares the deepest parts of themselves. I can 100% say that I have made life-long friends in this program. And on top of that, as a client of the Vegan Superhero Academy, you also get invited to their Vegan Superhero Retreats! The 2021 Vegan Superhero Retreat was the most fun week I’ve ever had in my life and meeting these friends in person made me so happy! It reinforced how special this program is when a bunch of ‘strangers’ get together for a whole week and it feels like a long-overdue family reunion. On an extra note, I have to add that the most special thing that the Vegan Superhero Academy has given me has to do with my mother. After seeing my success in the program and listening to me talk about all my new vegan friends, she decided to join herself. At 68 years young and 6 months into the program, she says she’s in the best shape of her life and she’s absolutely crushing her goals. I couldn’t be more proud of her and I am so grateful that the Vegan Superhero Academy exists to help vegans of all ages and backgrounds radically transform their lives! All this to say, I came into this program thinking I was going to ‘lose some weight’ and ‘learn how to cook’. I cannot emphasize enough that what I got was so much more. This program ultimately taught me how to value myself and raise my standards for my life. I now feel strong, sculpted, happy, and confident! I am a 10x better person because of the Vegan Superhero Academy and have not only been crushing it in the gym, but also reaching new professional milestones and crafting my personal life to be filled with people who lift me up and inspire me. I would recommend this program wholeheartedly to any vegan who wants to take their life to the next level.

I initially saw Leif and Anders on a Chef AJ stream, and was intrigued by them because we're the same age and I could tell we had a shared passion for veganism! After following them on Instagram and finding their podcast, I was blown away by all the amazing information they were putting out into the world for free with the sole mission to help as many people as they possibly could. I later learned of The Vegan Superhero Academy and I was instantly really interested! I'm someone who takes their health and fitness quite seriously, but have always struggled to lose those last 10 pounds and achieve that "dream physique". I put off signing up for a strategy call because I kept telling myself I can do this on my own. My only regret is that I didn't reach the conclusion that I needed help sooner! It would have saved me months and months of effort where I was just spinning my wheels and not getting any closer to my goal! I'm currently only 6 weeks into the Academy, and I'm already convinced this is the best vegan coaching program available in the world! The level of care and support I've received from not just my own coach (Coach Mislav is the best!), but the entire staff, has really just blown me away. I've never felt the power of such an amazing community such as this one, and that added support and accountability is exactly what I've needed to get to that next level within my own health and fitness. I'm already seeing results in 6 weeks that I couldn't achieve in months on my own. My nutrition and fitness plans seem to be dialed in so efficiently, and I'm actually gaining muscle while losing fat! I used to think cutting fat was a bit scary and had to be a miserable process, yet now it's coming off day by day, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the process! My girlfriend and I are both really happy with the physique changes that have already happened. Hey, she loves me either way, but getting sexier is a nice perk! :P On top of all the support and amazing relationships that I'm building, they literally have all the information on the science behind vegan nutrition and training that I could ever dream of! This is the info people scour the internet for, but just end up feeling even more frustrated and confused in the end because all they find is conflicting information, and have no clearer of a path toward their goals! I really feel like my knowledge on how to live a healthy and balanced life is greatly expanding and I'm truly reaching that point of self sustainability! If you are currently struggling with your own health and/or fitness goals and are even slightly thinking about getting help through VSA... DO IT! It will be the best decision you have ever made, and the value you'll get out of it and back into every other aspect of your life will be priceless. I have 7 weeks left of my first 90 days, and I'm definitely signing back up for more! Thank you VSA!!

I'm pretty sure one of the owners and CEO's Anders targets people, influencers and clients that he personally disagrees with to waste their time. At least, that was my experience after a very rude call in Jan/Feb 22. I scheduled a call, was canceled through messenger without agreeing to cancel, rescheduled and then told that I didn't seem interested on Zoom, reached out again to try to stay connected and went through a lot of back and forth about being ready to pay when I make the call or they cancel it without consent. The attitude was honestly off putting after being told how many clients they help and I was a potential client looking for a 100% vegan service in this price range at the time. The trainer (Ander's sister) who joined the call was introduced through emails, and I was told I would be talking to her after weeks of chatting with Anders who added me personally to Facebook then ultimately dismissed working with me and referred me to expensive alternatives. I was told by the trainer that I seemed distracted and asked repeatedly if I was okay and that she couldn't hear me at all on the call even though she replied to what I said after making those jokes and was rudely asked to reschedule and had to ask her to please give me the information I needed since I already rescheduled and trying to ignore the awkward/rude set up of the call. I was on my livestream which has promoted a vegan lifestyle for more than 7 years and had already been rescheduled, then treated with a lot of mockery and her acting like I was apathetic or treating me like really happy then weirdly sad and straight up lied to my face and answered my questions with a rude, evasive attitude. My audience of over 15K followers all agreed how awful the company acted after witnessing the "interview" and how rude she was being, didn't answer my questions, lied, etc. and I had multiple comments suggesting I go elsewhere. I then paid a subscription with a different monthly program and told Anders how disappointing it was since I was running in Miss California USA and did not receive the support I needed. She boasted having less than 1,000 clients in 5 years or so, and they seem to use good reviews to back up this phony attitude. It's bordering on fraud/scam to waste people's time, energy and resources for personal gain. I am really disappointed to then be told it's the only time they ever had a problem before. Anders apologized to me and referred me to different vegan programs and I feel that companies like this support the vegan elitism that is very unhealthy, unproductive and toxic for people who have non vegan family and friends. I haven't felt comfortable to approach the other vegan businesses that were referred to me knowing how badly I was treated and feeling like vegans don't support each other and I was basically told it's me having a problem. Why plant based companies don't support and uplift each other whenever is possible, I'll never understand. And it was a HUGE opportunity wasted. So, bottom line, be ready to pay on the call or don't schedule one, there's no 1on1 support as it was explained to me through this monthly subscription and everything had a different structure than I initially expected and I had to pry for information which was very uncomfortable, probably Anders will not be on the call and they will not be upfront about the price without you passing their "interview", I had to ask many times what the price was and passionately express how discouraging it was that she was basically ignoring me. She also seemed to last minute join the call as she was sitting in the attic in the dark with no lighting so it all seemed very negligent. I think they may as well stick to the automated messages without turning away some of their clients, especially I mentioned her attitude not being supportive of other women of different ages being able to introduce themselves to the lifestyle. I don't know many businesses that function by convincing others 'you wouldn't get along well' attitude. I've been ignored by the team since these events and have had a very rocky relationship with my plant based diet and found a better connection with a non vegan trainer who sympathized with me after feeling very alone. Please don't be discouraged if you meet the same attitudes with this company, this is obviously treated as some kind of private club and opening up to them about your goals, career, and mindset will not guarantee you their support and friendship. I haven't ever had problems with a vegan trainer or trainers I worked with in the past and this would genuinely be the first time I've been treated this way by a company I wanted to switch over to and give air time with Miss USA and my platform. Big bummer. *I have previously worked for vegan women owned companies, on the #1 Beachbody women's team and w/1st Phorm.

While trying to not sound cliché, I joined the Vegan Superhero Academy because like so many people, I had tried every exercise program and was lacking direction with my nutrition. As a vegan I was struggling to find trainers who believed in the benefits of following a plant-based diet to build muscle and achieve a toned physique. I had resigned myself to believe that since I was in my forties I had to accept that my body wasn’t going to get any more fit than it is and that the extra weight I was carrying was stubborn fat that wasn’t going to go away. I was depressed and frustrated. I decided to try the Vegan Superhero Academy because it is a personalized, interactive, and supportive community that uses one-on-one coaching and a personalized nutrition and exercise plan. I realized that even though I had worked with trainers and nutritionists in my past I was lacking the community and accountability aspects that this program offers. Coach Julia helped me dial in my nutrition and to meet my specific goals and put me on a weight training program that helped me see results. She not only helped me to organize and target specific goals, she helped me put a plan of action to make it happen. I took advantage of the learning opportunities in the group calls and other online sessions with the other coaches in the program and have gleamed knowledge from so many highly knowledgeable sources. The most beneficial aspect of this program it the time the coaches take to focus on changing your mindset and behaviors. I intended on staying with the program for 90 days and ended up staying with it for a year. The myth of stubborn fat was dispelled and I was able to lose 25lbs while gaining muscle. I have come out the other side a much more self-confident, happy, and healthy person.

Joining VSA was literally the best decision I made this year. I had no idea it would impact my life in the ways it has already. VSA helped me discover my own power and strength. While I joined VSA to get back in shape, being in the program has taught me that I CAN win at my fitness AND anything else in life if I approach it with the same level of DISCIPLINE and CONSISTENCY. I've learned to take care of my mind the same way I take care of my body. I'm on an exciting journey. VSA gave me a platform to dig deeper, to unravel deeply rooted childhood trauma and begin to move forward and be the best version of myself - for me (first) and for others. The resources are there. Thorough research has been done and I appreciate this program even more because it is backed by science and understanding of plant-based nutrition. Nutrition and training programs are both customized based on your goals. I'm privileged to have Coach Michael as my coach. He's such a great listener and he's here FOR ME. I never knew what it was like to have someone be my number one cheerleader until he started coaching me. Coach Michael has helped me celebrate my wins even when I feel like I'm failing. He's helped me realize my potential as an athlete. He's resurrected old passions in me that I thought I had to give up because of my injuries. He truly cares. I tend to pursue a lot of things on my own but I have had to learn over time to allow people to help me. Coach Michael is the help I've needed to accomplish my fitness and health goals. I love the VSA community and my life has completely changed for the better. I get to become the person I had only been dreaming of. Thank you VSA.

The Vegan Gym changed my life. I was deeply depressed and dealing with chronic pain. I was unable to truly commit to the gym. I was yo-yo dieting. I’d spoken to Anders at the vegan gym in 2020. We decided when I had my final surgery that I would join the superhero academy. I was paired with Coach Mark, and haven’t looked back since. I’ve began working with him about two months ago and my life has done a 180º. I feel better than I ever have. I have more confidence. More energy. My mind is more clear. My body has completely changed. Coach Mark worked with me and my goals and designed a plan specifically for what I wanted and what I needed. It blows my mind the results we’ve gotten in just two short months. He is incredibly attentive. Answers all my questions. Due to my busy schedule, he’s been understanding if I have a day where I’m completely wiped. He ALWAYS holds me accountable. And hes just a really nice guy who pushed me to he my best self. The Vegan Gym: Superhero Academy has made me a better version of myself. I could not be more grateful.

Joining The Vegan Superhero Academy was an awesome experience. Our main reason to join was that my husband and I really wanted to give the vegan life a try and knew we would need some guidance. We both wanted to get some pounds off and feel healthier. We both accomplished our goals and surpassed them. We also have a new found love for Veganism and will continue with the lifestyle. Emma was my coach and she was beyond amazing, supportive, prepared, and prompt in ever aspect. I really can’t say enough good things about her. We had a great experience and are so thankful we joined.

VSA came into my life at a time when I did not have a lot of available funds and was battling some of the most difficult emotional trauma I have ever experienced. Hesitant to invest in another trainer/training program I decided what do I have to lose. I can enthusiastically say this experience exceeding any and all my expectations, plus some! My coach, Brennen, was so much more than just a personal trainer. He understands that our success in our physical goals and our emotional state are interrelated. On the physical side, he adjusted my workout multiple times to accommodate special muscle groups that I use as a stilt performer. As my job requires me to travel biweekly, he was able to provide advice and adjustments to my plan to accommodate the physical exertion and long hours. On the emotional side, he helped me through some pretty tough situations that were not only emotionally draining and traumatizing but allowed me to grow significantly as a person. He challenged me to think differently in order to advance change. He definitely went above and beyond multiple times to ensure I was healthy (emotionally and physically) and able to achieve my goals. This program has proven time and again how excellent it is! Is it overwhelming at first? Absolutely. But once you make it past the first week or two it becomes a natural part of your life. Like many, over the years I have began working out a few times a week and for some reason (work, school, travel) would stop for a few days and never start again. This time, however, I stop training for a few weeks due to health issues and I felt a desire and passion to get back to it as soon as I could. Something I have never felt before. VSA was worth the investment more than I can emphasize! To be honest, I did not even utilize everything that was offered and I still found myself in the best shape of my life. Until next time! :)