The Vans Upward Fitness

The Vans Upward Fitness Hannah and Kayla Van Buskirk Science-based training for strength, confidence, and a healthier sustainable lifestyle

Everyone deserves the opportunity to improve their health in a supportive environment- but too often, those with disabil...
06/05/2026

Everyone deserves the opportunity to improve their health in a supportive environment- but too often, those with disabilities and limitations find fitness spaces to be intimidating, inaccessible, or out of reach.

Kayla is now certified as an Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer, focused on helping adaptive athletes and disabled veterans train safely, confidently, and effectively in a way that works for their body and goals.

If you or someone you know is interested in adaptive training, message or call us at 970-793-4693

2026 Manitou Incline: ✅️Huge shout out to Brenda! Absolutely crushed the Incline! Super proud of how far she's come in h...
05/30/2026

2026 Manitou Incline: ✅️

Huge shout out to Brenda! Absolutely crushed the Incline! Super proud of how far she's come in her health journey!

05/19/2026

Cardio is important for heart health - as long as you get your heart rate up, you'll gain a stronger and efficient heart.

But if the cardio you are currently doing is a chore, you should consider a different kind.

Mauy thai, kickboxing, pickelball, dodgeball, wrestling - it all counts as cardio.

Try new things, learn a skill, and before you know it, you've finished your cardio!

Imagine this: you are at the doctor's office, and they ask if you are sedentary. Most would say no, but most are. ACSM g...
05/14/2026

Imagine this: you are at the doctor's office, and they ask if you are sedentary.

Most would say no, but most are.

ACSM guidelines state that if you do not meet the bare minimum requirements for exercise, you are sedentary:

1. 150 minutes of moderate intensity of aerobic activity a week (30 minutes a day, 5 days a week)

2. 2 days of resistance training

Risks of sedentary lifestyle:
1. Increase chance of cardiovascular risk (especially if heart attacks, stroke, or cardiovascular events in family history)
2. Increase chance of diabetes and metabolic disorders
3. Loss of muscle mass and strength - increases fall risk, osteoporosis, and metabolic disorders
4. Increased cancer risk
5. Mental health risks
6. Higher all-cause mortality: higher risk of dying from multiple causes

The main takeaway: it does not take much physical activity to gain benefits

📣Client Shout Out!!!📣Kris and Reid have been killing it in the gym since day one! They arrive at the gym with a positive...
05/04/2026

📣Client Shout Out!!!📣

Kris and Reid have been killing it in the gym since day one! They arrive at the gym with a positive attitude, and they PUSH themselves to the limit nearly every session! They have been steadily achieving their goals one week at a time. Plus, they are absolutely fabulous people to be around.

Now they are fabulous people with bigger muscles 💪

04/16/2026

What keeps people coming back?

The people waiting for them - not just the trainers, but the friends they made.

📣Client Shout Out📣Linda and Tami have been crushing their workouts and putting in work outside the gym! They show up wit...
04/13/2026

📣Client Shout Out📣

Linda and Tami have been crushing their workouts and putting in work outside the gym! They show up with a positive attitude and push themselves every time they show up. The key to any fitness goal is consistency, Linda and Tami are living proof. Great job, ladies!

03/09/2026

Everything is focused around keeping the ankles, knees, and hips happy.

It can be tempting to completely rest when experiencing ankle, knee, or hip pain.

But these kind of problems never solve themselves. In truth, the best thing you can do is modify exercises and loads.

02/25/2026

Looking stupid and awkward when learning a new movement (skill, exercise, etc.) is quite literally, required for you to become proficient at it.

The primary motor cortex is in charge of voluntary movements - when we try a new movement, this part of the brain doesn't know what to do.

It has little-to-no reference, it's uncomfortable.

The result? Overcompensation, over-recruitment muscles.

To put it simply: it overreacts.

This is a good thing! It's a protective mechanism!

But it can make us feel awkward and stupid when we attempt to try a new exercise. So much so it stops people from trying at all.

But fear not, even we personal trainers feel stupid and awkward when trying something new.

The key is to have fun with it 🤓

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3050 67th Avenue Suite 103
Greeley, CO
80634

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm

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