VARSITY HOUSE GYM
The House that Dan & Joe Built
Walking into the premier training facility, Varsity House Gym, in Orangeburg New York, you get the sense that you’re not entering a gym, but a warehouse—much like where they might build custom, overbuilt hotrods and muscle cars. There’s no attendant at the door waiting to hand you a towel and wish you a “good workout,” nor are there ellipticals and weight machines littering the gym floor. Instead what you find is a state-of-the-art, no bullshit training facility with everything an athlete would need to improve their strength, conditioning, and mental fortitude.
Varsity House has one of the most diverse clienteles out there, from NFL prospects, to Olympians, to weekend warriors who just want to get in better shape. Despite the varied needs and goals of their clients though, the universal element that Varsity House produces is results; the athletes that walk out of those doors leave stronger, faster, and more focused than when they came in, and that’s due in large part to the mindset, standards, programming, and all-inclusive coaching from owners, Joe Riggio and Dan Goodman. Make no mistake, these guys are not only top notch trainers, but talented businessmen.
We recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Joe and Dan, and we picked their brains on a plethora of topics. Our discussion ranged from training ideology and coaching strategies, to getting an insider’sperspective on how to turn a garage gym into a world-class training facility, and how to foster and grow a culture of top-tier athletes from the ground up.
Joe and Dan don’t mess around when it comes to their business, and perhaps the most striking aspect to their approach is how involved they get with their athletes, assisting them to not only get game day ready, but helping them with college recruiters and highlight reels as well. It is truly a family environment at Varsity House, which is why so many athletes trust Joe, Dan, and their awesome staff, to take them to the next level.
We hope you enjoy listening to the insight that Joe and Dan provide, and take note of how much work these guys have put in to go the extra mile for their athletes to provide a truly unique experience! We are stoked they are part of the team at LALO!
Varsity House has one of the most diverse clienteles out there, from NFL prospects, to Olympians, to weekend warriors who just want to get in better shape. Despite the varied needs and goals of their clients though, the universal element that Varsity House produces is results; the athletes that walk out of those doors leave stronger, faster, and more focused than when they came in, and that’s due in large part to the mindset, standards, programming, and all-inclusive coaching from owners, Joe Riggio and Dan Goodman. Make no mistake, these guys are not only top notch trainers, but talented businessmen.
We recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Joe and Dan, and we picked their brains on a plethora of topics. Our discussion ranged from training ideology and coaching strategies, to getting an insider’sperspective on how to turn a garage gym into a world-class training facility, and how to foster and grow a culture of top-tier athletes from the ground up.
Joe and Dan don’t mess around when it comes to their business, and perhaps the most striking aspect to their approach is how involved they get with their athletes, assisting them to not only get game day ready, but helping them with college recruiters and highlight reels as well. It is truly a family environment at Varsity House, which is why so many athletes trust Joe, Dan, and their awesome staff, to take them to the next level.
We hope you enjoy listening to the insight that Joe and Dan provide, and take note of how much work these guys have put in to go the extra mile for their athletes to provide a truly unique experience! We are stoked they are part of the team at LALO!