When you step into Dynamic Fitness Co. you can feel the underlying sense of community. On a recent visit to a Thursday Community Class, the camaraderie that’s been built over the course of the past eight years is evident in the unassuming space at Champa and 25th in Denver.
The natural brick building integrates right into the neighborhood; just passing by you might not recognize it as a fitness center other than the words encouraging you to LIVE LIKE YOU TRAINED FOR IT emblazoned on a red garage door that opens into the main workout space. Arriving members greet each other as friends, and some coach latecomers on the first step of the workout that has been built for the day. In between directing the class on how to get started, Jeff Vaden, Dynamic Fitness’ founder and head trainer, shares the tools he provides to improve his clients’ overall lifestyle while working with their specific needs and goals.
Jeff explains that he wants his clients and community to be able to make life choices without the confidence in their level of fitness being a factor. He gives an example of the potential conundrum of being invited to hike a fourteener.
“The question should be: Do I want to do it? Not: Can I do it?” he says.
Jeff’s experience as a Division I college football and track and field athlete and his tens of thousands of hours coaching at gyms and studios in the Denver area are evident in the sense of teamwork that has been built at Dynamic Fitness Co. He brags about his trainers and the diversity of skills they have to offer: Barron focuses on strength conditioning and sports performance, Jamiliya is an herbalist and brings an international perspective and Oliver is a strong all-around coach that specializes in group training. In addition to group and community classes, Dynamic also offers customized personal training sessions, including individual nutrition coaching.
Dynamic Fitness Co. also focuses intently on the importance of nutrition and how it goes together with training in order for you to live your best life. The Dynamic Nutrition Program is a 44-day comprehensive plan of action in five phases that focuses on eating whole foods and includes a daily email newsletter rife with tools for nutritional success, including e-books, video tutorials and recipes.
Phase One is a 28-day process that focuses on gut health and reducing inflammation by eliminating foods like dairy, grains, sugar and oils that cause gut dysfunction. After the elimination process, Phase Two reintroduces food categories and focuses on how to source and properly prepare ingredients in order to maximize nutritional value. Phases Three through Five concentrate on maintaining a long-term, robust lifestyle through the addition and benefits of supplements and healthy weight management.
“Everything works; nothing works forever,” Jeff states, referencing anyone’s individual fitness journey and the importance of staying nimble. The range of comprehensive programs that Dynamic Fitness Co. has to offer, coupled with the sense of community that’s been built there, makes it the right choice for someone who is taking their dedication to a healthy lifestyle seriously.
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DNP (Dynamic Nutrition Program) Granola
Ingredients
2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
¾ cup sliced almonds
¾ cup whole raw pecans
¾ cup whole walnuts
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 tbsp chia seeds
¾ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
Pinch of salt
1 ½ tbsp coconut oil
½ tsp real vanilla (Not extract)
Instructions
• In a large bowl, combine coconut flakes, almonds, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine.
• Melt coconut oil. Add vanilla.
• Pour coconut oil/vanilla over mixture in bowl to coat. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes at 300 degrees until golden brown. Granola will crisp once it starts to cool.
• Let it cool, then transfer to an airtight container. Good for 3-4 days.
*Can be served with coconut yogurt, coconut/almond/cashew milk or full-fat coconut milk and a dash of honey, or just eat it by itself!