Performance and Conditioning
- Helps recruit more muscle fibers with lower external load
- Supports more efficient oxygen use during effort and recovery
- Builds strength and conditioning in short, structured sessions
PERFORMANCE MEDICINE
Vasper Cryo-Compression Performance System
A NASA-inspired training technology combining compression, cooling, and interval performance to amplify power output, recovery efficiency, and metabolic conditioning. Optimized training while reducing strain on your joints.
PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY
What Is Vasper
Vasper is a NASA inspired performance system that combines compression, cooling, and interval training to accelerate strength, conditioning, recovery, and metabolic efficiency while reducing physical strain.
Compression at the arms and legs, paired with cooling and controlled intervals, activates powerful physiological signals that usually require much more intense training. You are able to tap into high output performance with less impact on your joints and nervous system.
By influencing lactate production, oxygen use, and anabolic hormone signaling, Vasper becomes a highly efficient tool for improving strength, endurance, and recovery for both athletes and everyday individuals.
At the Institute for Human Optimization, Vasper is used as part of a broader performance and longevity plan that supports mitochondrial function, metabolic conditioning, neuroendocrine balance, and total body resilience.
HOW IT WORKS
How Vasper Drives High Output With Less Strain
Vasper brings together compression, cooling, and interval training to create a powerful training signal with less wear on the body. Instead of chasing exhaustion, the system uses precise physiological cues that support adaptation at the muscular and metabolic level.
Compression that amplifies the training signal
Cuffs at the arms and legs gently limit venous return while allowing arterial flow. This increases local lactate concentration and sends a strong performance signal to the nervous system and endocrine system. You reach a deeper training response while working at a lower mechanical load.
Cooling that protects the nervous system
Cooling plates keep surface temperature low so your nervous system remains more stable as intensity increases. This reduces perceived fatigue, protects soft tissue, and allows deeper effort without overheating or stressing joints and connective tissue.
Intervals that unlock metabolic and mitochondrial response
Short, structured intervals with intelligent resistance activate fast twitch fibers and stimulate mitochondrial adaptation. Sessions are efficient and repeatable, building strength, endurance, and recovery capacity without the recovery debt of traditional high intensity training.
BENEFITS OF VASPER
Why Vasper Is Different From Traditional Training
Vasper is designed to create a focused training signal with less strain on the body. Each session combines cooling, compression, and structured intervals to support strength, conditioning, metabolic health, and long term resilience.
Metabolic and Recovery Support
- Uses lactate signaling to deepen metabolic adaptation
- Supports mitochondrial function and energy efficiency
- Cooling helps reduce perceived fatigue after sessions
Hormonal and Longevity Benefits
- Encourages natural anabolic hormone signaling after effort
- Helps support a calmer stress response and nervous system balance
- Aligns with plans for body composition and long term vitality
WHAT TO EXPECT
What to Expect During a Vasper Session
Sessions are guided from start to finish so you can focus on effort while we monitor safety and performance. Plan on a short, efficient visit that fits easily into a full day.
1
Pre session review and setup
We begin with a brief check in, review of your goals, and screening for any contraindications. You are fitted to the machine and coached on posture and how to communicate during the session.
2
Compression and cooling placement
Cuffs are placed on the arms and legs and cooling pads are positioned for comfort. We confirm pressure and temperature settings so you feel supported but not restricted.
3
Guided interval training block
You complete a series of short intervals while we monitor effort, breathing, and form. The goal is a deep training signal without unnecessary strain on joints or connective tissue.
4
Cool down and post session review
After the intervals we ease into a gentle cool down. Cuffs and cooling pads are removed and we review how you felt, what we observed, and how Vasper fits into your broader program.
PRICING
Simple, Transparent Vasper Pricing
You can book individual sessions, choose a structured performance pass, or use Longevity Gyms Credits when available. Pricing is designed to support consistent use while remaining straightforward.
Single Vasper Session
$45
per session
A guided Vasper session for clients who want to experience the system or add focused training to a performance or longevity plan.
- Guided twenty minute session
- Compression and cooling setup
- Structured intervals tailored to your level
- Brief post session review
Eight Session Performance Pass
$240
$30 per session
A focused series for clients working on conditioning, metabolic health, recovery, or measurable training outcomes with enough volume to see change.
- Eight guided Vasper sessions
- Progressive adjustments across the series
- Support integrating sessions into your goals
- Ideal for reset or performance phases
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Vasper with Longevity Gyms Credits
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Longevity Gyms Credits
A flexible option for clients with an active Longevity Gyms plan. Once your credit model is finalized, credits can be applied toward Vasper sessions as part of a broader performance or recovery program.
- Full guided twenty minute Vasper session
- Compression and cooling setup
- Structured intervals and coaching
- Post session review and next steps
FAQ
Vasper Frequently Asked Questions
If you are new to this type of training, it is normal to have questions. These answers cover what to expect and how Vasper fits into a broader performance or longevity plan.
What is Vasper and how is it different from regular cardio?
Vasper is a performance system that combines cooling, compression, and interval training to create a very specific training signal. Instead of relying only on long sessions or high impact effort, Vasper is designed to recruit more muscle fibers and deepen metabolic adaptation in a short, structured session with less strain on joints and connective tissue.
How long is a session and what does it feel like?
A typical Vasper session lasts about twenty minutes of active training time, plus a few minutes on each side for setup and cool down. Most clients describe it as a strong but manageable effort. Compression and cooling help reduce heat and fatigue so you can focus on quality effort, not just pushing through discomfort.
Who is a good candidate for Vasper?
Vasper may be a good option for busy professionals, athletes, and longevity focused patients who want more from their training in less time. It can support conditioning, metabolic health, recovery, and performance goals. Before your first session we review your history, medications, and current program to confirm that it is an appropriate fit.
How often should I use Vasper?
Frequency depends on your goals and what else you are doing for movement and training. Some clients use Vasper once each week as a focused stimulus, while others complete two or three sessions per week during a dedicated performance, reset, or metabolic phase. We can help you find a schedule that fits your recovery and overall plan.
Is Vasper safe if I have joint issues or past injuries?
Because Vasper uses lower external load and controlled intervals, it may be easier on joints than many traditional training options. That said, any history of significant joint disease, surgery, or injury needs to be reviewed in advance. During your visit we will discuss your history and current symptoms and decide together if Vasper is appropriate or if we should modify or delay use.
Do I need to be an athlete to benefit from Vasper?
No. Vasper can be set for a wide range of fitness levels. Intensities and intervals are adjusted to your current capacity and can progress over time. Some clients are competitive athletes, while others are using Vasper as part of a long term plan for metabolic health, energy, and healthy aging.
Ready to Experience a Smarter Way to Train?
Vasper delivers a measurable training effect in a short, efficient session with less strain and deeper recovery. Book a session or explore how this fits into the Longevity Gyms performance ecosystem.
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