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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…

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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,…

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Healthy, Happy Hips

Ever wonder why your lower back gets tweaked during squats, or why you can't seem to get low enough? Big compound lifts (and the functional movements of daily life) need…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Treat Fitness Like A Skill To Excel

Do you ever feel like you don't know where you're going in fitness, or that you're just spinning your wheels? Maybe a new approach is in order, and you can…

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Prehab and Rehab Class

We've just returned from another great Vegetarian Summerfest - thank you to everyone who attended our presentations! Our most popular class is always Prehab and Rehab, and we think it's wonderful…

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Anatomy of a Workout, Part 1

by Forest Crosbie In the hierarchy of bodybuilding regimens there are a variety of tried and true training protocols, ranging from training one muscle group per day as in…

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Part III of Dealing With Injuries: Jumper’s Knee

Getting this series of posts up has taken longer than expected! But I think the excuse of having our second child (Maxine Cleopatra Torres-Tresize, born 11/14/2015) is a good one!…

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Training for Life: Preparing My Body for a Major Athletic Event

We're expecting our second (vegan) child any time now after a second, so-far successful vegan pregnancy. But this post isn't just about training for pregnancy or childbirth - even though…

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Simplify Your Weightloss – Part 1 – Resistance by Max Seabrook

I keep hearing all these complicated and different ways to lose weight. So I wanted to write this series of articles to help simplify what makes a successful weight-loss…

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The 4 Vital Components of a Successful Resistance Program

Whether you're a gym newbie or a veteran of the iron, we all want to make sure our time in the gym is being spent as effectively as possible. In…

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The Sub-30-Minute Two Exercise Workout

Since the holiday season is upon us and most of you reading this are very pressed for time I wanted to share a trick I've used with myself and clients…

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Learn How to Pose With Me and Strongest Hearts!

While we were in Austin Texas this past July competing with Team Plantbuilt, these awesome people Matt and Sasha were shooting footage for their video series that follows all manner of…

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Want Faster Gains? Try Higher Frequency Training!

Tired of the same old 'Train each muscle group once a week with a 5-Day split' articles everywhere you look? I get tired of seeing that all the time too,…

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The Basic Requirements for Gaining Muscle

Ever wonder if your mass-gaining plan is covering all the bases? There are a few basic necessities that anyone on any kind of diet (vegan or otherwise) needs to considering…

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Derek’s Top 3 Tips for Building Your Best Physique!

In this month's article for Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, I covered my three favorite tips to give anyone looking to improve their physique - and since that's virtually everyone (myself…