Revival Fitness & Rehab

This weekend marks one of the hardest moments I’ve had to endure since starting this business over 7 years ago. Saturday we said our official goodbye to Van, as he heads off for professional development and training (all that we’re allowed to say for now).

I’ve been suppressing feelings for the last few months as we dreaded this day and now that it’s finally here, I’m more torn than I ever thought I’d be. We are all so excited and happy for him as pursues another mega dream of his. But also very heavy hearted knowing that he won’t be around anymore and that this marks the end of a short but impactful legacy here.

When he first applied here for a Personal Training job I posted 4.5 years ago, I had no idea who this kid was. But the second I met him I had a gut feeling that he was different and that I should make him a part of the team somehow.

He not only became a phenomenal Trainer, Fascial Stretch Therapist, and class instructor, he became my business partner as we opened a sister company in State College, and most importantly, he became one of my best friends.

We have shared the same 2,600 square foot space every day for almost 4.5 years, working with clients, working out ourselves, talking, and goofing around enough for a lifetime. We spent two full weeks down in Arizona together during our Fascial Stretch Therapy education. We endured Covid together. We opened a second business together. We harassed Tyler Magaha a lot together. I’m really going to miss using the word “together” in the present form from this point on.

He is what every professional in this field should be and then some: kind-hearted, funny, personable, caring, empathetic, selfless, hard working, patient, adaptable, trusting, and countless others.

Over the last several weeks, I’ve watched client after client cry and hug and share memories as they’ve said goodbye and it’s so perfectly proven the deep impact he’s had on Revival and the people he’s worked with. I’ve watched him become one of the most elite Trainer’s this area will ever see. I’ve watched him become a trusted friend and reliable comedian for so many. I’ve watched him grow into a polished, well-rounded practitioner. I’ve watched him become a husband and a dad while he was here. And I couldn’t be more proud of everything he’s done and will be doing in the future.

I can’t express enough how much I’ve appreciated my time with Van over these last few years and how much he’s trusted me and has put up with my particularness. I’m honored to have his legacy stand at Revival and will always cherish our time together.

Forever thankful for his friendship and can’t wait to see what the future holds for him. We will certainly pray for you as you tackle this next chapter of life and can’t wait to watch how things unfold for you. Really gonna miss you buddy.

May God bless ya Van-O

See ya, love ya

Tyler and Revival family

This is one of the more exciting posts we’ve had in awhile! We are so ecstatic and honored to introduce the newest staff addition to Revival, Mr. Luke Tira!

Luke is actually from the Lock Haven area but recently got married to a local girl, Ms. McKenna, so he moved here to the big city. He’s joining us a very skilled and educated Personal Trainer and is ready to fill up his schedule with amazing people like you!

Here is Luke’s personal introduction:
💬 “My name is Luke Tira and I am a certified personal trainer! I have a bachelors degree in Exercise Science from LHU and I specialize in functional fitness/strength training!

My passion for working out and lifting weights began when I was 12 years old. I was playing baseball and had some pain in my throwing shoulder, so my mom, who was a personal trainer, introduced me to lifting weights to help me strengthen my shoulder.

I have a passion for helping & teaching people to learn how to lift weights and start healthier lifestyles! I enjoy getting to work with clients and learning from their health journey!

Just a few other things about me… I was born and raised in Jersey Shore, PA. I am a passionate believer & follower of Jesus! I have been a youth leader for the last 5 years and am a current youth leader at Journey church in Hollidaysburg. I love almost all sports, deer hunting, playing the piano, and having a good time with family and friends!”

Welcome to the team, Luke! We can’t wait to spend future days together and have someone else to pick on!

Hi All! We want to send a super important message and reminder out that the Revival page shown here in the screenshot is our OLD Facebook and one we do not have access to! For those that weren’t around, our account was hacked on a large scale last year and we were never able to regain access to it. Sadly, we had to create this new account and fully start over.

And to our continued frustration, we can’t delete this old page since no one has access. It’s basically an unmanned space ship floating around. We’re mentioning this again though because we’re fearful that prospective or current clients are still trying to contact us through that page and not getting ahold of anyone. That obviously looks poorly on our business if someone doesn’t know about this situation.

We deeply apologize to anyone that’s tried to reach us and hasn’t been able to because of this issue! We so wish we could do more about it. It’s been an extremely frustrating and difficult process. We desperately wish Facebook was able to actually help somehow.

The current page you’re viewing now and seeing this post on is the NEW page and the only one we have access to. We’re still working on solutions to get the old page removed but we haven’t had success. Facebook does not offer an option to talk to a live person anymore so there’s no one that can physically help.

Their automated systems regarding this issue don’t produce a concrete answer either. So we’re unfortunately stuck. We’ve tried reporting the old page by saying it’s a fake page or scam page, hoping Facebook would eventually remove it, but that hasn’t worked either.

Regardless, we want anyone that finds our pages to at least be aware of the situation and know they can contact us through this current page, our website, email, or phone number listed. We thank you all for your support and understanding with this annoying issue!

Much Love,

Tyler Hunter

Thankful for another day. Thankful for opportunities and challenges. Thankful for sunshine and the rainy days. Thankful for the ability to feel thankful in the first place. I hope and pray that you each have an incredible day today

It’s always a fun event when these two goofballs end up matching on accident. Who else thinks Libby and Van should always dress alike?

P.s. Can you detective your way through these pictures and figure out who wanted to take a picture and who didn’t? 😂😎

An hour into another jam packed day and excited for the flow of clients to continue! So grateful for our amazing people here. Have an a great Friday out there, wherever you are!

Does your body feel tight, stuck, or even just worn out? Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) has absolutely become the go-to treatment for clients and continues to amaze people with how incredible they feel afterwards.

Lack of flexibility and mobility, chronic aches and pains, and general exhaustion, Fascial Stretch Therapy is designed to help you with all of the above and then some! Regardless of age, shape, size, gender, working out or not, you NEED to experience a session like this today! It’ll change the way you look at recovery forever and will make you better because of it.

Let us do all the work for you and get you feeling better than you have in a long time! It’s as easy as texting/calling Tyler at 814-52-3226 and we’ll get you scheduled asap. Save 30% off your first session at only $60. Can’t wait to see you soon!

How can you NOT workout outside when it’s this beautiful?!

Hello Altoona, Bellwood, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, and surrounding areas! If you haven’t heard of Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) before, this is what the future of wellness and recovery truly looks like! It has totally and completely revolutionized this industry and our business, forever changing the way we treat our bodies.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 3 years since we started offering Fascial Stretch Therapy here at Revival Fitness! It’s even harder to think that we’ve already had the pleasure of doing over 1,500 sessions. This service has been absolutely life changing for us as practitioners but more importantly, it’s been even more impactful for the amazing people we’ve been honored to work with.

Besides Personal Training, our primary service here at Revival is Fascial Stretch Therapy. Because of the pandemic, we didn’t heavily promote it for quite awhile but we actually do 30-50 sessions every week!
So what exactly is Fascial Stretch Therapy and why do so many people do it? In its simplest form, it’s professional stretching. It’s three-dimensional, modernized, table-based stretching designed to be unique and effective in ways you’ve never even thought of or done.

We’ve had many clients come into their first appointment nervous or unsure about what they signed up for, with this being a newer style of treatment, expecting us to bend them like a pretzel. Much to their surprise though, every single client has quickly discovered that each stretch session is perfectly individualized and is incredibly relaxing, easy, and super impactful.

Thankfully, FST is designed for and helps people exactly like YOU; people that work hard every day, people that don’t get enough relief, people that carry a lot of stress and tightness, people that carry some daily aches and pains, and people that don’t actually stretch enough. We push ourselves harder than ever before but still don’t focus enough on recovery. Sports, work, gym, family time, desk jobs, kids, adventures, whatever! Our bodies crave relaxation and relief these days.

✅ Here’s how easy this process works: During your session as a client you simply lay on a massage/treatment table (fully clothed), we stretch out your tight muscles in a really smooth, relaxing way, using modernized techniques and fun science. It’s totally pain free and individualized to suit your needs and goals so don’t worry, we won’t stretch you like a gymnast (unless you are one!). We gently move your arms and legs around to find exactly where you’re tight and then carefully work on loosening up each area. Clients leave our sessions feeling light, super relaxed, much looser, and some have even claimed to feel totally energized.

What makes Fascial Stretch Therapy super amazing is that we do ALL of the work for you! That way, you don’t have to worry about it anymore and can finally see the relief and recovery you’ve been needing. Legs, shoulders, neck, hips, calves, you name it, we can help you drastically decrease your aches and stiffness to totally transform how you move and feel!

A HUGE benefit of doing FST with us here at Revival is that we have 3 practitioners who are specially trained and educated in this unique style of treatment, which is the most in all of central PA! Tyler Hunter (owner) and Van Lanzendorfer are both Fascial Stretch Therapy - Level 2. Our female practitioner, Libby McCracken, is Fascial Stretch Therapy - Level 1. Having this many qualified practitioners means that we can work with many types of issues, preferences, and schedule availability! We work with everyone from teenage athletes, to people in their 40’s, to seniors 70+ and regardless of age or condition, the results absolutely speak for themselves.

If we’re honest with ourselves, we don’t stretch nearly enough, do we? Whether there’s not enough time, you don’t know what to do, or you simply don’t like doing it, stretching rarely happens. So we’re excited to help you and get you feeling better than ever!

Here’s a tremendous testimonial from our client Angela:
💭 ”If I could give this place 10 stars out of 5 stars I would. I'm serious... I feel amazing! My body was so tense from all the workouts I do. I needed this stretching service more than I can even articulate. All I can say is TRY IT. You will not regret it even in the slightest. It's perfect for recovery and for showing you the potential that your body has with or without and limitations to begin with. It's important for anyone of any range to check this place out. Please do yourself the favor. You deserve it! I was given a giftcard to check this place out and I am so thankful! I will be back. Super professional and I felt very comfortable and I learned so much just with my first visit. Thank you!”

With Christmas giving and the season of New Year’s resolutions coming up, it’s the perfect opportunity to gift yourself or a loved one a session to see what all the talk is about! Schedule an appointment today and receive 30% off your first visit! It’s as simple as calling or texting Tyler at 814-502-3226 to get scheduled immediately.

📲 You can also follow the link below to complete the form and we’ll be in contact right away:
https://www.revivalfitnessrehab.com/contact

🎁 If you wish to purchase an online gift card for someone or yourself, simply click on the link below! (Tip: First session is $60)
https://squareup.com/gift/1EYTJYEE4RGMR/order

Thank you for the awesome support over the years! Much love to you all and can’t wait to see you soon!

The Revival Team -

Tyler Hunter, Van Lanzendorfer, and Libby McCracken

Wishing you an awesome day of recovery and happiness on this rainy Sunday! Hope to see you all this week for a session or class!

So incredibly thankful for the people that come in and out of this gym every single day. We don’t care what shape you first come in with or what brand your workout clothes are. We simply want to help you have the best experience each workout, support other people on a similar journey, try your best each time, and hopefully feel more confident and proud of yourself!

One of the most important individuals that makes Revival the phenomenal place it is today can be owed to this guy. Van Lanzendorfer is the best number two I could’ve ever asked for. He’s been with us for just about three and a half years at this point and has radically impacted this business. Just when you think he can’t be any more impressive or quirky, he proves us wrong. He’s one of the main goofballs that holds this place together and there’s never a question about his loyalty, compassion, or dedication.

Trained originally as a Physical Therapist Assistant, he’s the one of the most skilled and incredible personal trainer’s I’ve ever been around. He works with clients of all ages, shapes, and abilities each day, always showing people just how amazing they can be with some hard work and genuine support. His days are pretty full here as we wrap up 2022, typically in a Personal Training session, Stretching a client, or teaching one of our Functional Fitness classes.

One of the many things that makes Van stand out is his ability to make anyone feel comfortable and like an old friend almost instantly. Because so many new clients come into our gym timid and overwhelmed, being friendly and compassionate is extremely crucial. Van is always so quick to make someone smile and feel more relaxed.

He also knows just how to push and challenge each person enough that they feel empowered and successful without feeling defeated or left behind. What makes him extra unique is that he can do that with anyone from a teenager to a person in their 70’s, male or female, total beginner or experienced novice. His clients all adore him (most of the time) and there’s a good reason why they all stick around and continue working with him.

Van is married to his sweet wife, Emily, and father to his adorable baby girl, Addison. Outside of his regular work here, he loves to cycle, run, swim, hike, play video games, find new breweries, and obviously spend lots of time with his family.

He’s a tremendous Personal Trainer, Class Instructor, and Fascial Stretch Therapist. He’s an even more incredible co-worker, friend, father, husband, and human being. We’re forever thankful for his daily presence and impact.