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I’m only three weeks into the program and I love it already! My gut felt better the very first week and I started noticing body composition changes by the second week. The workouts feel very doable an... See more
I’ve always been skeptical of anything on social media, but I came across Fritz’s page and started following. When he reached out and asked me questions about my vegan journey, I wasn’t sure where th... See more
Joining the Vegan Coach Academy has been an amazing experience for me. Through the program, I was able to build muscle—especially in my upper body—and feel noticeably stronger. I’m still following the... See more
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Fritz Horstmann is the founder and managing director of VCA Coaching. Together with his team, he helps Middle-Aged Men & Women how they can lose weight, tone up and reclaim their health and confidence.
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This is a Life-Changing Program
The GCA program has been a cornerstone habit that has instilled positive and like changing ripples throughout my life. For years I struggled with what to eat and was stuck at a plateau vegan. I realized how important it was to have a supportive community, be held accountable and to really look at what I was eating. I needed help and I realized that which is what led me to applying. Before GCA, I struggled with getting up and was very anxious. I attribute this change to eating more balanced and working out more effectively which I was able to learn in the program. My digestion immensely improved I didn’t really expect that. I have tried to follow other influencer’s ebooks, advice or diets and the key for me was balance.
The act of getting in shape and where I wanted to go has shown me I can be in control of making positive life long changes in my life. It has impacted the rest of my life, business and ability to perform. Priceless.
GCA helped me realize that it’s not healthy to use food as a reward system . It has created so many habits in my life, it’s ripple effect is beyond health and nutrition. It’s a community oriented program that really supports you every step of the way. It’s bigger than losing weight, this will change your life if you fully commit to it, this program is sustainable which I really love. GCA actually empowers you to learn and be successful on your own although I love it so much I would have loved to continue to be apart of it! Fritz, Chiara, Nils and Vassil are the best coaches I could have asked for, they are patient, understanding but continued to push me when I needed it. Chiara really opened my mind up to new experiences and ways of looking at nutrition and myself. I couldn't have asked for a more outstanding group of coaches. I will miss them as trainers. Join GCA, you will not be disappointed. I hope it changes your life like it did mine.
I am 3 months this fitness journey and…
I am 3 months in this fitness journey and I have too say I have had my challenging moments but what is great about the Game Changer team, is that they are supporting me every step of the way. Very understanding and uplifting durning my hardships and accomplishments. My coach Nathan is great! He listens to me throughly and makes any necessary changes to make sure I stay on track and I am happy with my progression. I can see results in my body that I never thought I would see again.
Looking forward too seeing how much more my body transform in the next 3 months! Thank you team.
I appreciate you all!
Learning discipline
I really like my trainer. She is there anytime I need her and she keeps me motivated and engaged.
I like the meal plans and the workouts (even though I’d like more variety of exercises).
I feel I know how to get my dose of
Protein now and what kind of carbs to eat. During my journey I learnt how to value the nutrients of food and how to avoid empty calories.
Game Changer and Chazz
Game Changer and my coach, Chazz, have been so dedicated in helping me achieve my fitness goals throughout the program. This is currently my 2nd year with them. I love how the program is set up. I appreciate how much they’ve taught me about eating—meal suggestions, tracking, how to eat while not tracking, etc. plus the weekly mental support. And they are always very accessible when I’ve had any questions or concerns. But above all, seeing how strong I’ve gotten in the gym is my absolute favorite!
I have been active my whole life
I have been active my whole life, eating healthy and putting myself first. Even though I am a slim person I always was insecure and did not love myself. I've tried few "magic diets" but always was giving up after 2-3 days...an idea of restricting myself was too overwhelming. But on the other hand I was frustrated as I was very active & eating healthy, so I should be skinny right?
Then one day I've noticed that my surf coach is completely a different person - not only visually but also his attitude has changed...I was curious. He explained that he is doing the program and I decided to give it a try as I was lost with all my pointless work outs I was doing. I am a surfer as well but was finding myself out of breath after few hours in the water. Seeing him being stronger and happier I had to try! I want to feel like he feels!
The first week was overwhelming... I have a 9-5 job, so I have to take a train to work at 8am and I'm home around 7-8pm...and now I had to do 10k steps, surf, cook and do work outs?
I finally came up with a routine that works for me, waking up an hour early, getting off subway early and walking to work. Cooking takes 5-10 mins which was shocking to me!
But the best feeling is when you see yourself becoming stronger and leaner! And you can notice it already after few days! I'm on week 5 and I'm shocked that I can do a 50 second wall sit with calm mind...I could barely do 30 seconds and was shaking! And the most important...I became a happier person and I finally started loving myself...I still haven't reached out my goals but I know that I am going into the right direction and can't wait to see what will happen in next few weeks :)
Amazing program!
I love the personalized meal plan, workouts, and one on one attention I get from my coach. I also have access to tons of content and an entire community of like minded individuals who help provide me with support, guidance and their own experiences. This is a great program and has really helped learn more about being vegan while increasing my strength and meeting my fitness goals.
To improve my body composition eating the right food, as I knew how important diet was for my goals
I join the game changer as I wanted to learn how to eat the right macros in a plant-based diet, and that has been great, I have learnt so much, many recipes and how to cook tofu, seitan and tempeh. Regarding the training program, I didn’t know how it could work if I didn’t have a coach next to me. But it does work, it has been great indeed. Because I have all the guidance that I need, but I can do it at my own peace. The support is great and it has been always there. My body composition has changed and I am
Very happy so far. I started this program at a very difficult time of my life and I have to say that without it, it would have been harder. This gave some structure to my life that I needed at that moment. And it has become a lifestyle.
Very attentive one on one coaching
Very attentive one on one coaching. A lot of resources provided to help meet your fitness goals. Love the support from my coach and the active community as well.
A great programme that will work for…
A great programme that will work for you if you put in the effort, are consistent, and keep going.
The GCA covers everything; customised meal plans, customised workout schedules, a classroom platform teaching all of the background stuff so instead of just doing what you're told, you're learning how what's needed to make it a lifestyle for your future. There's also a great community with multiple live calls each week and of course the coaches.
I have been following the GCA programme for almost one year now. The first six months were my best! I loved every minute. I lost 20lbs in fat, overcame my fear of going to the gym and with my tailored workout programme that was reviewed and changed every six weeks, I was able to build muscle again, which at 58 years old I didn't think possible.
My coach Nils is great, so knowledgeable, provides me with great workouts and nutritional advice and always encouraging and happy to support whenever needed.
My past few months unfortunately haven't been so great for me. Not committing as much as I did in the first months, this has shown on my results, but I know that when I can get back to 100% commitment the results will start showing again.... It really is an amazing programme where you get out what you put in and consistency is key.
I'm glad I made the decision to join GCA (even though it's quite pricey,) I feel it's been an investment in my health and fitness and I'm hoping my longevity.
Game changer academie
This expirience has been amazing with the game changer program, i have learned a lot about nutrition and about training. I do athletics and felt stuck with my training and with my body. Now thanks to the program i feel a lot better and my trainings are going better! I have to thanks the whole game changer team and my personal coach Nathan for this beautiful journey!
Exactly what I needed
My coach Nils was exactly what I needed. He gave me the support when I needed it and adapted everything to my daily routine. The training was good explained with videos and the app was easy to use. I can say for everyone who looks for a live change here is a great start! Thank you
This is a whole new way of life
This is a whole new way of life. I have been introduced to fitness and nutrition concepts that I never knew about. This is a great place for anyone who wants to achieve their fitness goals like losing weight and gaining muscle.
My coach Larissa has been really supportive and understanding of my own life style and routine. She always have some words of encouragement when I need it. She also understand the busy nature of my profession and keeps in touch with me to follow up with my nutrition and fitness.
The set Meal plan and fitness routines are very easy to follow and gives results. I would surely recommend the program to anyone who wants to get into better shape while enjoying the process.
Game Changers is really an awesome…
Game Changers is really an awesome program for those who are serious and ready to start on their fitness journey. There is so much support and knowledge that is given throughout the program. My coach Nathan has been super supportive! I have really enjoyed the program. I would highly recommend it yo anyone, just make sure you are serious and determined to reach your goals!
Still early but getting different results that I needed.
Right now I’m still early in my journey. I was out for ~ 2 months with medical issues but the team and other client members supported me and check in on me.
It’s a great group to be with and my coach Chiara has changed what I should focus on. Instead of being bummed about my results I should focus on my health and really understand what I should/shouldn’t put in my body.
The meal plan and sitting down workouts (broken ankle and foot) have been really helpful.
I would recommend this to people who really want to change.
This is a great concept for anyone who…
This is a great concept for anyone who wants to lose weight or build muscle in a way that's healthy both for you and the planet! The program is very extensive and you get a lot for your money. I joined because I wanted to learn how to eat right to build muscle and lose a little of the extra fat. I always thought I knew what eating healthy meant but I've learned some things in the program that has helped me better understand what and how to eat both to lose weight and to make gains. The coaches are very knowledgeable and always there to help and support. I've never been this consistent with my training in my life and I really feel that I have developed habits for the rest of my life that will help me maintain good health and good looks. Of course I've also received results I've never received before. I highly recommend this program.
Unique positive experience
I started the gamechanger program about two months ago. The program and the diet were specially tailored to me and I'm super happy! I didn't think I would be able to see results on me so quickly. I feel fitter, stronger, more vital and could already see the result after the first month. I'm happy to continue to be there and I'm so excited to see how I'll feel and how I'll look in six months. The coaching is just great. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to work on their health. Go for it!
Great way to develop health/fitness routine
I joined the program as I had gained some weight during pandemic and needed to get back on track. This program 100% got me back on track as I had a clear to do list and a trainer who held me accountable. My trainer, Larissa, was encouraging and answered all the questions I had. I have gained muscle, lost some weight and most importantly, developed a routine/habits that I hope to maintain beyond this program.
Just do it. You won't regret it!
Before joining the GameChanger Academy, I had thought about going Vegan for awhile, but didn't know how to do it. I was worried about what it would look like and how it would impact how active I was already.
I was nervous about joining (price wise and if it was the right program for me) but it has definitely been worth it.
After about 2 months, I've lost 8lbs, have gotten much stronger (I'm a climber and this was really important to me), and just feel energetic and happy overall. If you're on the fence, I would say to just give it a try and see what happens. If you follow the program/meal plan/and use all of the tools and coaching the program has to offer, you will definitely get results. However that may look to you. Also, shout out to Nathan who is an awesome coach, and has some spicy gym workouts just waiting for ya! :)
My coach is great!
My coach, Nathan, is great! I’ve learned so much about weightlifting since joining the Gamechanger academy and can see the muscle I’ve added. It’s awesome how my coach works with me to get the results I want and to achieve my goals.
This has been a challenge! But worth it!
This has been a challenge!! I've been vegan for 13 years and have had a pretty easy time managing my weight. With Covid and all of the other fun things life throws at you, I steadily started packing on the pounds. I'm in my mid 40s now and have started to see and feel the effects of aging :(
I joined GCA and Chiara in January of 2022 and she has helped me over the past 10 months figure out my macros to find what ratios work for me to consistently build muscle and to shift my body composition.
While I haven't seen a huge drop in the scale, I'm the strongest and leanest I've been since my early 20s. She's taught me the importance of eating the way I love, (plant based Whole Foods), but incorporating protein in the form of seitan, shakes, and others to support my workouts. I've built better habits like measuring and tracking my food so that I'm eating enough calories, but also in the right ratios.
She's encouraged me to change the way I view my goals - long term health versus short term weight loss. I love a good glass of wine but she's challenged me multiple times to use those calories in a way that will help me vs holding me back.
Chiara is always the voice in my ear when I'm at the gym, sitting down for dinner, on vacation - wherever - she's offered so much information to help me make better decisions throughout each and every day!
It's been so great to have a sounding board to bounce ideas off of. This isn't a quick fix, but a great way to build good habits that will most definitely improve your health and your performance!
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