I’ll admit it, I’m being completely self-serving with this post by using it to hold myself accountable as I move into my offseason. But hey, if you want to force yourself to do something, putting it in writing and…
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VMF Client Spotlight: Vivian Lee
by Forest Crosbie Today I would like to share an inspiring transformation story from one of my longest-running and most dedicated clients. I’ve had the privilege of working with Vivian since the spring of 2016, when she was just starting…
Derek’s 2017 Vegan Bodybuilding Contest Results!
It’s been a crazy season! Not only have we had our busiest travel season to date, I’ve also competed in 3 bodybuilding contests between June and September this year (more than I ever have in the past), which also means…
The “No-Gym & No-Time” Workout!
I was away for the weekend recently that unexpectedly had no gym access! The gym was comprised of just an exercise bike and treadmill! I think at some point, we’ve all had a similar experience whether it was with…
I’ve Joined Team Clean Machine!
I’m happy to share that I’ve joined Team Clean Machine as a sponsored athlete! Up to this point I’ve intentionally avoided endorsing any supplement companies, but I’ve made the decision to join this one for a couple of reasons:…
Client Spotlight: Go Vegan Tees
by forest Crosbie Here at Vegan Muscle and Fitness, we’re all about helping to create more fit plant-based role models to spread the message of compassionate strength. Today I want to highlight the…
Transforming Your Health At Any Age
by Max Seabrook I often hear from people that it’s too late for them to get into shape or that changing to a healthier diet wouldn’t help them lose weight at their age. I even heard a doctor say…
One Week Out From Plantbuilt 2017 Meetup at the Naturally Fit Games!
Yes I know, we’ve been terrible about posting progress updates – sorry! We’ve been posting more often on our Intagram (@veganmuscleandfitness) and Youtube feeds, but for some reason haven’t kept up as much with blogging. We are now ONE week…
Crispy Tofu “Cutlets” – No Oil Needed!
by Forest Crosbie Today I want to share with you one of my favorite recipes for preparing tofu, which is a staple that I eat almost every day – especially during competition prep. Tofu is a great source of plant…
Is Flexible Dieting The Best Eating Strategy?
“If you follow popular nutrition trends, you may have heard of the phrase if it fits your macros (IIFYM) or similar terms such as macro tracking or flexible dieting. Contrary to virtually all other dietary fads out there, flexible dieting…
Guide to making your New Year’s resolution stick. (It’s not too late!)
by Max Seabrook Almost half of the American population make New Year’s resolutions! But a third of those drop out by February! If you made a new year’s resolution this year then that’s excellent because that means you’ve identified something…
How To Get Ripped On A Vegan Diet – New Article on Vice!
I’m always excited to get the message out about healthy, sustainable and compassionate bodybuilding and fitness flowing a plant-based diet, so I was very excited to be interviewed by Vice for their recent article ‘How To Get Ripped on A…
Which supplements should you take when starting fitness?
by Max Seabrook New Year’s resolutions are starting up now that it’s January and many people are starting their fitness journey or weight-loss regime! All is well except there’s an endless stream of fatloss/weightlifting/gym supplements online and at the stores…which…
Anatomy Of a Workout – Part III
by Forest Crosbie The first and second parts of this series detailed two of the three training days that make up my favorite training split, as well as why I choose to structure my workouts the way I do.…
Does Fruit Make You Fat?
Carb bashing is all the rage in a lot of circles these days, and it’s not uncommon to come across the phrase ‘fruit makes you fat’ when talking or reading about nutrition. The reasoning goes something like: Fruit has sugar,…
Stuffed Rainbow Chard Rolls: Perfectly Plant-Based Recipe
Perfect for fall and fancy enough for parties, these beautiful rainbow rolls are a great way to get an abundance of beans and greens! Stuffed Rainbow Chard Rolls plant-based recipe contributed by Danielle Ahart Nelson Ingredients: 1 cup dried French…
Getting Back Into Training
by Max Seabrook We’ve all been there at some stage! Whether it’s from an injury, workload or other responsibilities, sometimes our workouts get put on hold. Sometimes it can last just a few days and it’s no big deal. Other…
Protein in a Plant-Based Diet: A Vegan Bodybuilder’s Perspective
Like many bloggers, we don’t write all our content in any one place, and over time our audience of readers changes and older content can get forgotten. With this in mind I spent some time this week looking through some…
Flax Seeds: Why You Should Eat Them Every Day
So you may have heard of flax seeds, and even that they’re really good for you, but do you know why you should be eating them? In addition to their high omega-3 fat content, flax seeds pack a nutritional…
Anatomy of a Workout, Part 2: Leg Day
by Forest Crosbie In Part 1 I outlined my preferred resistance training split, and discussed a bit of the philosophy behind it. No matter what split you follow, however, I believe that any well-rounded program should make lower body training…