5 New Year, New You Local Businesses to Help You Hit Your Fitness Goals in Vancouver

Ror Alexander
21 hours ago
3 min read

The calendar flips. The gyms fill. The city wakes with ambition. But Vancouver offers more than just treadmills and dumbbells — the city is brimming with local businesses ready to help you crush your fitness goals in 2026. Pair these experiences with MES products from our shop and you’re set for a strong start to the year.

1. Kickboxing / Muay Thai Classes

Looking to torch calories, build strength, and sharpen reflexes? Vancouver has several gyms offering kickboxing and Muay Thai that double as full-body workouts. From beginners to seasoned fighters, there’s a class to challenge your body and mind.

MES Pairing: Creatine + Beta-Alanine - Support explosive strength, endurance, and recovery from high-intensity striking sessions with our creatine and beta-alanine combo — the perfect power-up for any martial arts routine.

2. Get a Thai Massage at Sabai Thai

Nothing on earth resets your body like a traditional Thai massage. Sabai Thai in Vancouver is a top local spot for deep-tissue stretching, increased circulation, and tension relief.

While you're there, don't forget to purchase one of their delightful essential oil diffusers, then visit us for a HUGE selection of essential oils and blends.

www.sabaithai.com

MES Pairing: Magnesium Threonate + L-Theanine - Support relaxation, muscle recovery, and cognitive calm after your session. These 2 help your body and brain fully absorb the benefits of a deep massage, leaving you feeling both physically and mentally reset.

3. Local Sauna + Cold Plunge Experiences

Vancouver is home to some amazing sauna and cold plunge spots that combine recovery, circulation, and mental clarity. Check out these local favourites:

Kolm Kontrast – Nordic-style sauna and ice bath sessions in Cambie.
Tality Wellness Mount Pleasant – Hot sauna + cold plunge contrast therapy club.
Gatherwell Mount Pleasant – Community-focused sauna and cold plunge club.

MES Pairing: Urolithin A - Contrast therapy stresses mitochondria in a beneficial way. Urolithin A helps support mitochondrial renewal and efficiency, giving your body more energy, better recovery, and enhanced resilience from each session.

4. Pacific Spirit Park Guided Hikes / Local Hiking Clubs

Walking groups and guided hikes are plentiful in Vancouver’s largest urban forest. Start the year moving, connecting with like-minded locals, and breathing in the green-forest chemistry that boosts mood and immunity.

MES Pairing: Cordyceps Mushroom - Support stamina and oxygen efficiency on every trail — so you get further, move faster, and enjoy longer hikes without fatigue.

5. Bean Around The World, Moja, and Other Wellness Coffee Spots

Healthy focused cafés across Vancouver now serve plant-based lattes, functional beverages, kombucha, and mindful snacks. Use these as low-key wellness checkpoints between workouts, work, or errands.

Personally we love the Bean Around the World (Bean On Main), located near the corner of West Broadway and Main Street (right next to our Main Street Genesis location). As YES! We even host FREE community wellness and fitness talks there througout the year, as well as help them come up with some VERY unique wellness coffees). And for vegans? You have GOT TO TRY the AM Cafe at 2528 Guelph Street in Mount Pleasant.

MES Pairing: Lion’s Mane Mushroom or Adaptogen Blends - Boost focus, mood, and mental clarity while sipping a warm beverage. It’s the perfect brain + body pairing for January’s busy days.

Wrap Up

The New Year in Vancouver isn’t just about resolutions — it’s about building habits, community, and momentum. With kickboxing, Thai massage, local sauna + cold plunge experiences, guided hikes, and wellness cafés, plus intentional MES support from one of our 3 shops, you can turn January into a powerhouse month for your body and mind.

Visit us at one of our 3 Vancouver locations today (see locations tab).