VASA Fitness is excited to announce innovative new benefits offered as part of its full time team member compensation programs. Effective July 1, 2021, VASA is offering paid maternity and parental leave and a flexible vacation program, giving team members more flexibility to take vacation time when it suits their needs. Now, all full time
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Are you running short on time and need to get in a quick workout? Here is a 20 minute workout developed by one of our professional trainers! Rules Start by setting a timer for 20 minutes. Rotate through each exercise at the start of every minute. Complete the number of reps for the exercise that
Whether you’ve been working out for a while or are brand new to the gym, we all have goals when we walk into the gym. Losing weight, setting a bench press PR (personal record), running the fastest mile, or even finishing a group fitness class, we are all working towards something! The best way to
July is here and you know what that means? It’s National Grilling Month! Get ready to fire up your grill for some fire meal prep. Check out these Marinades you can use for chicken, steak, or for a vegetarian options – sweet potatoes and grilled veggies. Traditional Barbeque Marinade Ingredients 1 Cup barbeque Sauce of
Dumbbell Complex Dumbbell Deadlift Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Squats Dumbbell Bent-Over Rows Complete 7 reps of each exercise, rest, complete 6 reps of each exercise, rest, complete 5 reps of each exercise, rest. Done! Try out this awesome full-body circuit at the end of your workout for a great burn! This workout was written by
It’s hot outside and the gym is the perfect place to be! Come get your workout in with us, we have something for everyone! Try out this quick week of workouts and try something new in the gym. Day 1 Upper-body Workout Grab a set of dumbbells. Complete 3 sets of each exercise for 10-12
National Running Day is this month and we want to celebrate by sharing some tips for running. Running is a sport for everyone. No matter the distance, you are still a runner. Whether you are a beginning or have been running for awhile, check out these tips to improve your sport. Get a great pair
Are you looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift?! Father’s Day is coming up and we want to make sure you are extra prepared this year. Forget the gift cards and ties, we put together a great selection for those dads’ who love working out! Fitness Apparel Fitness apparel is a necessity for someone who
Create your own personalized workout! This workout adventure comes customizable and for fitness lovers of all levels. It’s simple, all you do is pick one exercise from each category that fits your fitness level and abilities – and then you have your very own customized workout! Choose your own Adventure Customizable Workout Pick one exercise
Are you in need of some UPLIFTing motivational reads? Here are 5 motivational books to help you improve habits, confidence, courage, and more! These inspiring authors have gone out of their way to share some of life’s best lessons to improve our motivation and better our personal lives. Be sure to add these 5 books
It’s summer. WHAT ARE YOU DOING INDOORS? Get outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. There are hundreds of ways to exercise outdoors and one is guaranteed to clear your mind, energize your body, and shake up your cardio. As George Wherry said, “The outside of a mountain is good for the inside of
© Rick Elkins via Getty ImagesThere are a lot of complex factors that contribute to both weight loss and weight gain. We’ve been living amid a pandemic for over a year. For most of us, that has meant a pretty extreme change in daily routine. It’s also meant that we’ve gone without seeing many of
Over the last 13 months, health has become more important to the world. While many go to the gym to burn a few calories and keep the holiday weight off, there are other important factors that movement and exercise play in our overall health. Decreases Stress/Improves Mood Daily movement and exercise have been shown in
Being in recovery from an eating disorder is like taking the red pill in “The Matrix”: You feel free from the constraints and expectations of an image-obsessed society, but most of your peers have taken the blue pill and are stuck in that paralyzing, vapid world. You are alone in your freedom and long for
We are excited to be opening our 3 newest locations in March! We believe fitness is for everyone, and can’t wait to expand our VASA family a little more. Come join us for our Grand Openings to see what healthy, strong, and happy is like at VASA. Grand Opening Details: Phoenix, AZ Monday, March 1
Greetings Valued VASA Fitness Members, This year our fitness community has been put to the test. We could have never foreseen that a global pandemic would challenge us in so many ways. But, together we’ve made it through to the end of 2020 and we are confident that a bright future in 2021 is just
Spring is practically here and we are ready to kick into gear! Try out this full-body agility training. Need help with one of the exercises? We have got you covered – ask a fitness trainer at your closest location for details on these moves and others like them. Spring Training Workout Warm-up 8 (each side)
Need a snack to power you through your day at work, the gym, or just out and about? These protein bars are the perfect power snack for on the go! They are simple and customizable! Plus, you can prep them and store them in your fridge for the rest of the week! Homemade Protein Bars
Everyone’s fitness journey is so unique. Everyone has different goals and preferred methods of working out. Training may sound intimidating sometimes but it is the best way to find new ways to workout, reach your goals, and make progress! Have you ever thought “training looks cool but it’s not for me”? Well, it can be!
Alec Baldwin went from the guy who impersonates President Donald Trump to the talk show guest who drops his pants on “The Tonight Show” Sunday. (See the video above.) Baldwin, appearing on a special post-“Sunday Night Football” episode with Jimmy Fallon, jabbed at the host for outfitting a stunt dummy of Baldwin with extra stomach