With longevity research exploding and biohackers like Brian Johnson making headlines, everyone’s searching for the fountain of youth. But while the wealthy experiment with $2 million anti-aging protocols, what can the rest of us do? Let’s cut through the noise…
Ever done all the “right” mobility work but still feel tight? Or struggled to feel certain muscles working no matter how many cues you try (like glutes or lats)? You’re not alone! After years of coaching, I’ve seen countless…
Mushrooms have been high on the nutrition trends list for a while now. I remember prior to 2015 it seemed like mushrooms were some kind of empty calorie topping you might put on your pizza, but fast forward to today…
Tissue tolerance is underrated. I’ve learned many things from training and working with clients for nearly two decades, and one that most people don’t consider is tissue tolerance. I was first forced to consider this capacity in 2014 when it…
Last month Max, Forest and I were privileged to be interviewed by David Yastremsky of Vegan Wear, the cruelty-free men’s wear company. Our discussion was pretty broad so we actually released it as two posts on the Vegan Wear…
This is a question that seems to keep coming up (at least in our news feed), so let’s discuss! Headlines just last week were all over the internet about a new cohort study from Tufts University which illustrated the…
You decided to try out a vegan diet and see what all the hype is about, and for the first couple weeks it went fantastic. You were trying new foods, breaking bad habits and feeling more energetic. The you…
I think everyone can agree that warm ups are one of the most tedious parts of working out. You’ve gotten to the gym and you’re ready to get to work then get on with your life, not spend 20…
We just got back from our annual trip to Vegetarian Summerfest in Johnstown, PA and picked up some new ideas we want to share! If you’re not familiar, Vegetarian Summerfest is a plant-based summit of nutrition and health experts, cooking…
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…
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…
“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…
Pie crust, although delicious, is often what turns an otherwise healthy fruit pie into a gut bomb of fat. This is the most recent update to a pumpkin pie recipe I’ve been sharing here for years – so far, it’s…
We’ve just returned from a trip to Manhattan NY where I competed in my debut Pro Men’s Physique Contest! It was a short and busy trip, and there was stiff competition so I’m very happy to share that I placed…
It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a progress update! I’ve been training consistently, but my training has changed dramatically over the last 6 months. Ever since shortly after my Men’s Bodybuilding victory in 2013 with Team Plantbuilt I’ve had…
Warning: this has only a little bit to do with veganism. It’s just a fun human interest Valentine’s Day story, I suppose! If you like mmorpgs and surprise romantic endings, then you will find it amusing – otherwise the jargon…
The May session of our Group Personal Training classes is now complete and we’re looking for up to 12 motivated people to join the next session in September! We had a great 12 weeks this time around: One Gorilla Team…
Our second year on board the MSC Poesia, the Italian cruise ship that hosts the Holistic Holiday at Sea vegan vacation, did not disappoint. Some highlights, both fun and educational, were: Vegan ice cream, pizza, or “milk” and cookies parties every…
Hi all! Just a quick note that the winter issue of Vegan Health and Fitness magazine is now on newsstands! This issue includes an article I wrote for new mothers about getting back into shape – with a complete home…
I’m a little late in posting this, but about a week ago we had a great trip up to Manhattan, NY. We ate some fantastic food, saw the sights, and I was honored to be a guest on The…