VGA Wellness

01/06/2026

Are Your Workouts Actually Working for You?

Not all workouts are created with your goals in mind. By learning how to ask better questions about your exercise program, you can stop chasing trends and start building a plan that actually supports your health, fits your life, and delivers sustainable progress over time.

Thank you for reading.

Vincent A.

Not all workouts are created with your goals in mind. By learning how to ask better questions about your exercise program, you can stop chasing trends and start building a plan that actually suppor…

01/05/2026

Training Journal: Monday 05 January

The lower-body session emphasizes the glutes and hamstrings while reinforcing strong hip mechanics and single-leg stability....

The lower-body session emphasizes the glutes and hamstrings while reinforcing strong hip mechanics and single-leg stability.

01/02/2026

Training Journal: Friday 02 January

The full-body calisthenics session focuses on developing strength endurance and movement control using bodyweight exercises....

The full-body calisthenics session focuses on developing strength endurance and movement control using bodyweight exercises.

01/01/2026

As we step into 2026, let's keep our health and wellness in the for front of our pursuits.

A friendly reminder that real change happens when daily choices become sustainable routines.

When movement, nourishment, rest, and stress management are built into how you live and not just what you aim for, results follow naturally as a byproduct of consistency, not willpower.

Live Well

Vincent A.

01/01/2026

Training Journal: Thursday 01 January

This full-body strength session blends compound lifts, explosive movements, and core stability to build athletic and functional strength....

This full-body strength session blends compound lifts, explosive movements, and core stability to build athletic and functional strength.

12/30/2025

Planning for Progress, Not Perfection

Plans for better health often fail when life doesn’t go perfectly. Instead of asking how to achieve your goals, ask “Where is this plan most likely to break, and what will I do when it does?” This simple shift helps you stay consistent, adjust to challenges, and make progress even when obstacles appear....

Plans for better health often fail when life doesn’t go perfectly. Instead of asking how to achieve your goals, ask “Where is this plan most likely to break, and what will I do when it does?” This …

12/23/2025

Most people think fitness only counts if it happens in the gym. But what if the movement that matters most is the movement you do between workouts.

Have you heard of the NEAT Principle?

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) focuses on the everyday movements like walking, standing, chores, and play. These small actions may not feel like “exercise,” but together they can make a meaningful difference in how our bodies feel and function.

In this article, I explore why NEAT matters, how it supports sustainable weight loss, and how everyday movement can become a powerful part of your long-term health plan.

You can learn more about it here by following the link provided.

Thanks for reading.

Vincent A.

How Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) Supports Weight Loss and Everyday Health When we talk about fitness, most individuals think of the gym, HIIT circuits, or a scheduled run. However, th…

12/18/2025

Training Journal: Thursday 18 December

"Train with intention. Strong reps add up." This barbell session is designed to build full-body strength while reinforcing solid movement patterns. Use challenging but repeatable loads, that allow you to maintain control on every rep. The tempo should be slow enough to emphasize time under tension, helping improve strength, joint control, and lifting efficiency. Rest long enough to recover between sets, but stay focused on quality movement than rushing the workout....

“Train with intention. Strong reps add up.” This barbell session is designed to build full-body strength while reinforcing solid movement patterns. Use challenging but repeatable loads,…

12/16/2025

A Practical Core Routine Featuring the V-Up

The V-Up is a dynamic core exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles while improving coordination, balance, and body control. When lifting the upper and lower body simultaneously, the core is trained to work as an integrated system rather than in isolation. This movement is makes the V-Up an important exercise for developing functional core strength that supports posture, movement mechanics, and overall physical performance....

The V-Up is a dynamic core exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles while improving coordination, balance, and body control. When lifting the upper and lower body simultaneously, the c…

12/10/2025

How Exercise Builds Mental Toughness

Develop resilience, discipline, and confidence through movement with one workout at a time. In all exercise there generally comes a point where the body wants to stop. Our breathing gets heavy, muscles feel spent, and every repetition feels like a small victory. But something remarkable happens in these moments of struggle, our mind begins to take over where the body would quit....

Develop resilience, discipline, and confidence through movement with one workout at a time. In all exercise there generally comes a point where the body wants to stop. Our breathing gets heavy, mus…

12/01/2025

Practical Guidelines for Better Nutrition and Fitness

A Clear, Real-World Path to Improving Your Health and Well-Being Navigating the world of health and wellness can feel confusing and sometime overwhelming. With so many conflicting messages, weekly trends, and the “quick fixes” floating around online, it’s hard to know what truly works or where to begin. So many people want to take meaningful steps toward better nutrition and fitness and they’re unsure which guidelines are worth trusting....

A Clear, Real-World Path to Improving Your Health and Well-Being Navigating the world of health and wellness can feel confusing and sometime overwhelming. With so many conflicting messages, weekly …