vegancoaching.com Reviews 

The program is very comprehensive from the individual support, the group support, the meal plan, the online videos available. It is such a positive community. I have been plant based for a while but as I got into my 50s I realized I needed to up my game physically as I headed into menopause. I am in the best shape of my life and only getting better and better. And at my last phsysical, my doctor said my bloodwork numbers were better than a 25 year olds!

As a vegan for several years, I was having trouble with my weight. I thought I was eating pretty "healthy", but a few physical setbacks, a surgery, and nearly two years of the pandemic turning me into a couch potato, and I was really struggling with my weight increasing. My physical activity had almost entirely dropped off, and I was really feeling lost in terms of getting healthy and fit. I ran across Fritz Horstmann's GameChanger Academy (GCA) on Instagram, and it looked interesting, but I was skeptical. I set up a call and had a great conversation. I still had some doubts, but decided to give it a try for 3 months. Boy, am I glad I did! This GCA program has been life changing for me! First of all, the meal plans and recipes they provide are amazingly filling and delicious. The recipes are fairly simple, and after a few weeks meal prepping starts to become routine, and makes life much easier. I was provided with personalized workouts, which took into account that I was still recovering from some physical setbacks and a surgery. They got me moving! I started walking, and quickly was doing at least 10K steps everyday, and my strength training workouts were so enjoyable that I looked forward to them, and even missed doing them on my scheduled rest days. There was so much support, not only from my assigned coach, but from all of the other coaches in the program. There were multiple weekly group Zoom calls with the coaches which taught me about vegan nutrition, cooking, meal prep, strength training, other exercise, and, perhaps most important of all, how to create healthy habits and get my mindset right for the entire journey. In the end, I gained a ton of muscle, and lost over 45 lbs. of fat! I may be in the best shape of my life right now! I also feel like I've been equipped with the knowledge and tools I need to keep the weight off, and continue to lead a healthy, strong, and fit vegan lifestyle for the rest of my life! Oh, by the way, I didn't even start the program until I was 55 years old, and I accomplished all of the weight loss and a complete body transformation in under a year! I cannot say enough great things about this program! I wish everyone that is struggling to become healthy and fit as a vegan could get on this program! It's not only game changing, it's life changing!

Joining Game Changers has been one of the best decisions of my life. I love being vegan. I love the food, and I love that the way that I am living is not harming animals or the earth. Before I joined I was afraid it would be hard for me to give up dairy products, but actually I don’t miss cheese or milk or eggs in the slightest.

I’ve been in Game Changers for almost 2 years, and I’m proud to say that I think I am the oldest person in the program. I’ll be 75 in January. I am stronger than I’ve ever been in my life. And I absolutely love the way my body looks. I have lost weight around my middle and my thighs and gained muscle mass in my chest, shoulders, and arms. My legs are sleek instead of flabby. I have great energy and don’t fall asleep during the day.

I also just love working out. I had been doing yoga and will continue with yoga, but I had not been to a gym in more than 15 years. Now I look forward to going three times a week.

The whole team—Fritz, Nils, Chiara, Nathan, Chazz, Vassil—they’re all great. And the other clients I get to meet are wonderfully supportive, and they’re just kind, thoughtful human beings making a difference in the planet along with me.

I signed up with Fritz and the Gamechangers for a number of reasons. While I was able to lose 65 pounds all on my own 20-something years ago, more recently I was in a car accident and had to stop doing many of the things that I love and that keep me in shape… Triathlon primarily. After having completed Ironman in 2016 in just over 12 hours and then qualifying for Boston at the Philly marathon a month later and then running Boston in 2018, I was in the best shape of my life, but then in 2019 I was in a car accident that threw everything for a loop. I had to stop running while I recovered and I’ve been struggling to get back to where I was, especially combating chronic pain. More recently as I’ve been aging and my hormones are imbalanced, I was also battling the things that come with all of that. Namely, weight gain. I wasn’t feeling good in my skin, my clothes weren’t feeling the way I wanted, and I just didn’t feel good about myself. As a person who also struggles with a restrictive eating disorder, it’s been a true struggle. Having been vegan for more than four years, when I saw Fritz‘s Fit Vegan approach, I was intrigued! I started with the program a couple of months ago and i’m learning how to eat enough to keep my metabolism stoked, to balance out my hormones, and get my body in a position to want to be healthy and fit. Nathan has taught me that I need to eat enough calories in order to stay in a healthy place. I am now consistently eating about 700 cal more per day than I used to. And despite that massive increase, I have not gained weight. And while I have not lost weight, it’s amazing that I can eat what feels like so much and not gain! On top of that, I see improvement in my muscle tone, and definitely my strength! Swimming feel stronger, I’m back to running at least once a week, and cycling feels much easier! And my clothes fit better!! Building three-times-a-week weight training into my routine has been truly a game changer… The impact that has on my well-being and my physique has been notable and exciting! And the food I get to eat… I never knew I needed so much protein or how to find it in a vegan diet. Now, tofu and seitan are my close friends!!

Gamechangers has such an incredible amount of support. There are so many resources available and it has really helped me making lifestyle changes! While I've been having some struggles adjusting and sticking to the plan, I am receiving so much support to help me through. Prior to signing up, I was feeling so defeated and stuck. I have a renewed sense of hope and am already noticing how much my mindset has changed. I would highly recommend joining GameChangers Academy!!!

An impressive and holistic coaching experience. Everything is tailored to you, your habits, how far you want to go... as long as you're vegan ;)
I trust Nils and all the other coaches 100% because I see how the program works for me. Looking forward to the next months and improving even further.

My experience with my coach Chiara has been amazing. She has tons of knowledge and really wants the best for her clients! She has helped me in so many ways and is always providing constructive feed back to help me acheive my goals.

Really great programme! They give you all the information and support you need to really change your lifestyle. You receive meal plan and workout plan so it is very very simple, you just gotta put the effort but your coach is always there to make sure you stay consistent . I have learnt so many things in the last couple of months and I am excited to keep implementing everything I learnt in my lifestyle. If you wanna make a real change go for it!

I had been following Fritz's Instagram for some time and really connected with his content, so when he reached out to me on there it was exactly the trigger I'd been needing for some time. I was invited for a chat with Franzi about the Gamechanger program and instantly knew this was what I needed to turn my life around.

I took the leap and invested in what was a surprisingly broad community of trainers, nutritionists, and most importantly, other vegans like myself who were trying to better their health.

In just three months I feel I've gone from being a failure with my diet and fitness and prematurely aging, with so little upper body strength I just couldn't recover from small setbacks, to having everything under control and truly enjoying getting stronger. My BMI has pulled itself out of the overweight category into normal now, and I can now just go about my life with so much more ease due to the planning of my meals (a real stress previously) and the workouts and increase in strength which is continuing to grow, and I know will be with me for the rest of my life now as a regular habit. Some things might take a few years for me to really iron out but I have a focus and plan now, and confidence to do it, which is priceless.

The mindset coaching was super beneficial for me also and really ties it all together as a holistic approach rather than a quick bandaid solution or an off the shelf product that you have to navigate yourself.

For those feeling completely lost and just look in admiration at fit vegans who have it all worked out, admire no more - just make a start. This is a super valid program.

So far it has been a great journey for me while I adapted to a new mindset and way to eat. I've been looking the results of the last 3 months and re-gained self-discipline to stay on track with meals, do the workouts and keep myself active.

A life changing experience. I barely followed Fritz on the socials for a couple of days, loved everything he was saying and took the plunge. It's not easy initially because you need to leave your old self behind and be open for new experiences. I am teamed up with coach Nathan, very helpful, straightforward, no nonsense, intelligent person. The journey is paced out, and the intensity is up to you. I love the meal plans! Initially it takes time with the measurements but then it's basically teaching you portions and how to cook a meal that's satiating. I'm pleasantly full after meals so i dont think of food as much during the day. My goal was to look hot for my 40th birthday and i managed to lose 5 kilos in 3 months inspite of my thyroid issues. On my way to lose another 5 or more for my anniversary coming up in 3 months. Helps to have a goal to keep pushing. Love the weekly calls in the private group and enjoy the community environment.. very supportive and loving. If you are determined, able to keep to a consistent momentum, disciplined and have 2 hours everyday for your health, this is for you. You need to be tech savvy too, lots of apps and trackers, nothing my 5 year old can't do 😄

I had an amazing 6 months where i dropped my body fat percentage from 17% to 13%! Learned a lot of new recipes, felt a lot more energetic and changed the way i was thinking towards many things! An amazing experience overall

Plan is working for me, feel stronger and food is amazing 😌

Writing this review for GameChanger Academy

I have long since struggled to loose weigh &stay fit. Followed different diet plans to the extent & to achieve results. Most of them don’t offer any coaching and are very restrictive and so not sustainable. I also have the thought of converting to a Vegan, but really lost.

I came across Fritz’s Instagram handle and started following. and I decided to enrol myself for a 3 month GCA program and I must admit this is the best decision so far on investing for myself. The program really has a holistic approach to sustainable weight loss - Diet plan, workout plan and coaching- Fritz has got everything covered.
I have access to talk to my coach Chiara Squinzi , who will help me to look at the realistic picture , understand my situation, tailor made the workouts for me. I had lost 3.5 kg all by eating a healthy 1500 calorie diet and home workouts. I had this small , small calls with her which would help me realise where I was falling short in my efforts and this was immensely helpful.
Without the program, it wouldn’t be possible to stay committed to weight loss on Vegan diet
Kudos to Fritz & entire GCA team and grateful to my coach Chiara.

Before joining:
Other than repeated back injuries, I've been a decently strong and mostly fit guy since I started going to the gym in 2015, and I noticed significant weight loss when I first went vegan at the end of 2018. After a severe back injury in 2020, I was pretty inactive during recovery, and my naive approach to nutrition, poor mental health, and lost mobility led to significant weight gain and disgust with my body.

On top of that, I was stuck in a meal prep rut; cooking the same batch of meals every Sunday and not seeing any improvements.

I'd been following Fritz on Instagram for a couple of years, and was intrigued by his claims that most vegans did their nutrition wrong. I realized that I wasn't making any progress trying to improve my health alone, so I took the plunge and trusted Fritz's team.

Process/Results:
I signed up for 6 months of coaching and immediately appreciated their no-BS approach during the consultation call. No exaggerated claims of getting shredded in 6 weeks, a "joocy booty", or whatever crud you normally see online, but a realistic plan of what I could reasonably accomplish by being mindful and CONSISTENT for that period of time.

Even better, they were super accommodating of my interest in training with calisthenics, gymnastics rings, and dumbbells since I'm hesitant to re-injure my back. I've been working with the AMAZING coach, Nils, who is a joy to train with and has had a similar journey with his own weight and working with rings.

I expected to lose about 10 lbs over 6 months. Instead, I lost about 30lbs in merely 3! Even on days when I'm feeling a little off or bloated, I've still got my abs and the veins on my biceps that I love to see. I'm getting better with my bodyweight and ring skills daily.

Outside the physical results, I've gained a new perspective on nutrition and meal prep. I'm no longer stuck cooking the same boring meals of lentils, broccoli, and soy curls. I know a ton of delicious recipes that emphasize protein and the right nutrients now!

Programs I've tried before basically just provide guidelines on what macros to hit per day or per meal. GCA meal plans are richly detailed and lay out exactly what to eat, what to buy, and how to prepare every single meal throughout the day. Some people might be turned off by this, but I appreciate the clarity that this provides, where looser plans would leave me paralyzed trying to figure things out.

On top of the meals and exercise planning, you're connected with a community of other GCA members and a bunch of educational content to work through on your own.

I'd say the thing I appreciate the most about GCA is that it isn't some typical program that tries to suck you in, make you dependent, and keep you paying for months or years just to lose your results when you quit. Instead, GCA aims to get you the results AND teach you the principles so that you can stay healthy and successful even after completing the program.

I highly recommend this program if you have the financial resources to commit to it. It's pricey, but poor health and feeling helpless is a lot more expensive in the long run, in my opinion.

Game Changers Academy is more than a name. It’s a place where you can get the results you want. The coaching team is phenomenal and the program has been adapted to my highly variable schedule as a Critical Care Doctor. I tried another program a couple of years ago, but didn’t get the results I wanted. GCA DELIVERS RESULTS. On the path to a new/better version of yourself, there are no shortcuts. I’m 42 and thought I would never have abs again. I’m feeling spectacular on the inside and now my body reflects my improved mentality as it pertains to fitness and nutrition. Do the work, follow the plan, be honest with your coaching team and success is guaranteed.

Working with Chazz has been great! Not only does he provide helpful feedback (and listens to my feedback) but he’s really patient and knows how to push me without stressing me out. I’m really looking forward to continuing this journey

Had to write a review here of GameChanger Academy and Fritz Horstmann.

For years, I have been trying so many diets and been wanting to get my body into rockstar shape, but it has all been random and sporadic; changing diets, not working out consistently; hiking a lot some weeks and not a lot other weeks; trying Keto vegan, different fasts and cleanses and so many other trends that are out there in order to just have 6-pack abs and look like a rockstar.

I had to break the pattern somehow and was feeling a bit stuck but then suddenly saw an ad from Fritz on Instagram that pulled me in. I looked into it and then set up a free consultation call and loved what they had to share in terms of how they were structuring it as well as what felt like something consistent and sustainable that could become a lifestyle instead of just a temporary fad or trend or quick fix diet.

I got right to work and was fully consistent with the program right away; they were there to help with diet consultation, education, and teaching me more about the "macros" which was enlightening to learn about. It was wild to me that I could actually eat MORE calories in a day and still lose weight if I just focused fully on a specific ratio of protein-carbs-fat. They also designed an awesome workout plan to fit my goals and needs, which I stuck to.

Within 6 weeks, I already achieved my goal of becoming confident enough to be shirtless in pictures, and to be on stage performing with my shirt off or just in general looking fit in pictures and videos as someone who is in the entertainment business. My confidence is up and I am feeling ready to keep going and take it even further and get stronger, leaner, and more cut. My next goal is to be able to look even more fit and also be able to perform on stage for over an hour, dancing and singing without losing my breath and still hitting all the notes perfectly.

I am excited to keep working out and learning more about food balance, and would definitely recommend this program to anyone. Especially because as someone who is plant-based, it is sometimes hard to find programs that are designed for that in a world where so many people are on carnivore diets or recommending whey protein sources. This program has me learning many new ways of getting protein, while still enjoying eating delicious food and feeling energized, full, and excited to exercise.

Can't wait to continue the program!

I cannot reccomend this programme enough. It is by far the best gift I have given to myself. I turned 23 this year and realised I spend most of my life obese, depressed and unhappy. I lacked confidence and would often lock myself at home because I felt so miserable. As my mental health got worse, my weight continued to increase as I turned to food for comfort. But the weight gain made me feel worse, then I turned to food and I could not get out of this toxic cycle. I tried many different diets as a vegan and even though I've been vegan for almost 7 years, I could never get my eat overwhelmed, although I did make some progress, it was absolutely nothing compared to what I have achieved during this programme.

At this point the money spent on this programme is nothing compared to having to constantly buy larger clothes, funding my unhealthy eating patterns and feeling miserable in general.

I have not only lost a whole bunch of weight in just 11 weeks (seriously significant progress in my photos - I feel like a different person already) but I have learnt the life skill of organising my food/workouts, eating nutritious and satiating foods as well as knowing how to work out.

I have been at my current weight before (during another one of my yoyo diets) but I have never looked this good at this weight before! It just goes to show how amazing this programme is.

My coach Nathan is the nicest and most supportive coach ever. There had been a time where I lost motivation, but Nathan helped me through that and I have not looked back since. I am a student and work full time so I don't have much free time but I have never felt so organised and supported before. I am actually losing the most weight during my busiest period ever. I could not have done it without the help of my coach (and the other awesome individuals involved in the programme).

Hey!
In general, I would say that I am very happy with the program as I was able to achieve major personal goals thanks to the impact of this program on my life!
Before starting, my situation was quite critical. I was depressed, overweight, and I had a very unhealthy relationship with myself. Before joining, I was very scared of making such a long-term commitment. I wasn’t sure I could show up for myself in the long-run. Prior to joining the Game Changer Academy, I did some research and couldn’t find any sustainable vegan training program that would help me achieve my long term goals.
Thanks to the academy and my coach Nathan, I managed learn how to train effectively and take care of my health. I improved my well being as well as my mental health. I also completely changed my relationship with food which was very problematic before. Overall, this program taught me a lot about striving as a vegan and understanding nutrition better.
I would definelty recommend this program to people that are serious about changing their life and physique and who need help to stay consistent in their journey.