"VIDA" means "life" in Spanish, and our mission is to help each and every client achieve their fitness goals so that they can enjoy life more. The more fit we are, the better we feel, and the better we feel, the higher the quality of our lives.
"Move Well, Live Well" - that is the essence of VIDA Performance!
VIDA Performance focuses on personal training, group personal training and Corporate Health and Wellness on-site programing. To us, fitness and coaching are much more than just exercising. VIDA Performance embraces a holistic approach to wellness with the goal of creating an overall healthier state of living. Our unique approach benefits people of all ages and all physical abilities, because we recognize that fitness training needs to be customized. We believe that even small changes in our overall fitness can have a significant impact on our health and well-being. VIDA Performance wants to help you ignite the inner strength and confidence that come with being more physically fit.
MEET THE FOUNDERS
Matt Vahey
"My life would not be complete without helping others achieve a healthier lifestyle; a fitness based lifestyle is the catalyst to a more fulfilling and happier life."
"Physical therapists help fix the result of poor movement patterns. As a strength/movement coach, I help people understand how they are moving and then teach them the principles to make changes to avoid injuries and enhance overall performance: Move Well, Live Well."
Matt is a native of Chester County, PA and is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), 200-hour yoga teacher through OM Yoga, and a Titleist Performance Golf specialist. Matt is also certified in the exercise philosophy known as the "functional movement screen" (FMS). Matt has been in the fitness industry for 20 years and is excited about launching VIDA Performance. As a master coach, Matt works with individual clients as well as with corporate CEO’s, presidents and HR directors to implement health and wellness programs.
Michelle Vahey
"Believe in yourself. Take time to become a healthier and happier YOU, and doing so will make everyone around you happy too."
Michelle was born and raised in Guatemala and is a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFFA), a 200-hour yoga teacher through OM Yoga, an AFFA aqua fitness instructor and a Total Resistance Exercise (TRX) certified coach. Michelle has a degree in culinary arts and nutrition from Johnson and Whales University, which she uses to teach her clients how to incorporate easy and healthy meals into their lifestyles.
Michelle believes that a combination of a clean diet and exercise are the keys to a healthier lifestyle. She particularly enjoys adapting her training methods for clients of all fitness levels and she is tireless in her determination to make her clients proud of the progress they make in reaching their ultimate fitness goals.
As your fitness coach, Michelle will take your health and wellness personally, working alongside you to help you achieve all of your fitness goals.