What is the Wilks score used for? The Wilks formula is used to compare lifted weight in powerlifting between lifters of different body weights and gender – so you can compare the strength of men and women and lighter and heavier lifters. Simple calculations based on how many times your bodyweight you can lift …
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It’s one of the most well-used cooking oils on the market. But despite its popularity, many people still don’t know the answer to the question: is olive vegan? In this article, we’ll be taking a look at everyone’s favorite cooking oil and answering this query once and for all. Table of Contents What Is …
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Maybe you’ve associated big, strong boxers with a heavy meat-focused diet before, but you’d be surprised how many of these vegan athletes performed at a world champion level on a meat-free diet! A plant-based diet is sufficient to get fit but can it help in the ring as well? Let’s take a look at some of …
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How old do you think the man is pictured above? Perhaps you have excellent guessing skills or have already heard of the legend and have a hunch, but I’m convinced most of you wouldn’t have guessed that the vegan bodybuilder Jim Morris was 78 years old when this picture was taken! Yes, this incredible look …
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Not so long ago, veganism and professional bodybuilding were almost considered the total opposites. Some of the prejudice still exists today, but luckily, there are more and more pro athletes and bodybuilders who not only prove that it’s possible, but are converting meat-eaters and making them consider crue …
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Can you imagine a blood soaked butcher transforming into an outspoken vegan and making a career out of it? A person who is struggling with serious mental illness, bipolar disorder, and ADHD learning disability becoming a fitness celebrity? Or maybe someone who was a pure carnivore becoming a plant based diet …
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Can you be vegan and a professional bodybuilder? Of course, you can. But for some people, vegan bodybuilding still seems like rocket science. Two of the most puzzling questions are: what does the vegan bodybuilder eat, and what does his workout routine look like? Maybe Jon Venus knows the answer better than w …
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Torre Washington is the (rather perfect) embodiment of a contradiction. The man lives, and thrives, in a world where his lifestyle choices don’t gel with the norms. In case you didn’t know, Washington is a successful pro bodybuilder, model, author, and social media star. Oh yeah, he’s also vegan. Maybe I shou …
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Vegan dishes are delicious, nutritious and full of variety, yet for some devoted meat eaters, the thought of trading their roast chicken and rib eye steaks for plant-based alternatives is just too much to handle. For one of our customers in particular, trying to get their boyfriend to sample a plant-based die …
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Vegan calisthenics is a bodyweight workout made famous by Frank Medrano. Basically, it involves performing calisthenics training while undertaking a plant-based diet. So no meat or animal-based foods is be allowed. One issue with vegan diets is a lack of calories, which may result in muscle loss if you are …
For a long time, the belief that the plant based diet would leave you weak and scrawny has persisted. But now, thanks to a new wave of vegan bodybuilders and fitness freaks enjoying the vegan lifestyle, new life has been breathed into the diet from a health and fitness standing. …
They say, “You’ll never see a vegan be an MMA and get in one of those cages!” As it turns out, that couldn’t possibly be further from the truth. I’ve been following athletes from all walks of life, but some of the biggest transformations that I’ve seen are in the …
For a long time, the belief that you had to eat your meat to be the strongest man reigned supreme. The idea of a vegan strongman was a joke until news, pictures, and posts about Patrik Baboumian started going viral on social media. This German heavyweight walks the walk and …
You probably fall into one of two categories: A vegan who is interested in CrossFit or a CrossFitter who is thinking about switching to a vegan diet. There’s a lot of fear that you can’t be vegan and also athletic. There’s a lot of talk about not getting enough nutrients …
If you want to boost your squats and deadlifts, then a vegan lifting belt might do the trick. If you use a vegan lifting belt properly, you can take advantage of heavier lifts while keeping your form safer and more efficient. A lifting belt is as important as a good …
Building lean vegan muscle and losing fat requires two key components: Getting your nutrition on point and following a properly structured workout routine that allows for sustainable progress over time. We’ve all been there – jumping from routine to routine, trying out different set/rep schemes, randomly testing your 1RM in …