VidaProject — Attraction in Teaneck Township

If you want to be transformed, mind, body, and spirit... Moises and Rances provide a great environment in becoming a stronger & more resilient individual than you first arrive. To quote Robert Baden-Powell, "try to leave the world a little better than you found it", VidaProject capitalizes this statement 10-fold. Vidaproject offers group classes, private sessions, kids classes, a nutritional program and much more.

VidaProject's group classes are called Mixed Exercise Movement Arts which start off with "warming up" our joints & body before honing onto the day's specific body part/joint, such as the lumbar flexion (of the spine), targeting the glenohumeral muscle and much more. Following the warm-up, we perform a set of exercises to gauge the range of mobility and flexibility of the targeted body part and condition the body to strengthen that body part & the ones surrounding it. During the middle of the session we partake in a "flow", which is a set of exercises being done at high intensity in a small alotted time. This strengthens the muscles and joints & calcifies the mind to battle through hardships. Finally, we finish off with a set of "cool down" exercises to help bring down our heart rate. We end off all classes with a showing of gratitude (simplying stating what you are grateful for) and a short breathing exercise. Throughout the whole exercise routine, we are given a heart rate monitor to help track our progress

VidaProject is not your regular gym; VidaProject builds community with the people who are apart of it. Along with physical training, they have a self development session once a week to strengthen your mind and spirit as well. VidaProject is a judge-free space that fundamentally works what we lack, which is freedom: the freedom to move efficiently, the freedom from pain, the freedom to become a better person.

I can not end off this review without commending and appreciating the trainers who make this place incredible. Both Rances Perez and Moises Santos are exemplary trainers who are calm and professional & provide the know-how and motivation to get you through the toughest of challenges. Thanks to these two, I can transformed myself in way I couldn't imagine and there's still...

I first went to VidaProject in the fall of 2018, mostly out of curiosity and to try a new fitness class. The class I took was Movement Arts and I was pleasantly surprised at how great I felt afterwards! We began class with some joint mobility to prepare our bodies for the more rigorous part of class which included exercises that I would describe as a combination of calisthenics, martial arts, and strength training all in one. I got a great workout (a little sweaty!) and most importantly I didn’t feel any knee pain that I was used to getting after a workout. I believe the mobility exercises were the magic ingredient I had been missing in other fitness classes I had taken in the past.

To top it off, the owners Rances and Moises are so passionate about helping their clients. It’s their life’s work and you can’t help but feel connected and part of a community when you are at Vida.

More recently, I took a 2-day workshop with them called a Renewed Mindset. I have participated in personal development/yoga retreats for growth and mindset in the past. However, this workshop had left me feeling more open and stronger than I’ve ever felt before. The exercises, activities, and support of the coaches creates the perfect environment to work on yourself and challenge your limiting beliefs. If you are in a place where you feel stuck on your journey and feel open to being vulnerable with yourself, I highly recommend you give this workshop a try! You will leave feeling more connected to yourself, while being ready and willing to face challenges in your life.

Also, if you are looking to focus on your wellness overall (mind, body, and soul) while feeling connected to a community of like-minded people, then definitely try VidaProject’s...

I can’t express enough gratitude to Vida Project and especially Rances for making me believe in the “impossible” by proving wrong all the doctors who had previously told me that the only thing that can help my injured lower back is pills and surgery. Because of my injury I couldn’t exercise for years. Every time I found motivation, I would soon end up in excruciating pain, that sometimes put me in bed for 10 days straight. I slowly gave up hope and the thought of being fit ever again while my core was getting weaker and weaker. Then I met Rances and it was his enthusiasm and immense knowledge about the human body and movement that made me want to give it one more try. His profound dedication to making people be at their best in every way is contagious and it inspires you to believe in your own healing. And once you believe, you become. I started noticing changes only after a few one-on-one sessions. The morning stiffness and pain that I was used to was nearly gone and I started feeling somehow lighter and more energized. The best thing was that my back agreed with all of the exercises he made me do and I haven’t had those horrible back spasms since then. I still have room to grow and I’m taking it slowly but now I’m not afraid every time I push myself a little further and I know I’m getting stronger. When I tell people that I have 4 bulging discs and I’m pain-free, they don’t believe me. I have a whole new understanding and connection to my body and I believe that anything’s possible, and that’s priceless. I recommend Vida Project to anyone who wants strength, health and clarity to be a part of their lives. Kudos to Rances and all his amazing...