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Guilt Free TV
I recently had the pleasure of doing an interview with Jeff Morgan of Guilt Free TV alongside fellow vegan athletes Crissi Carvalho and Jon Venus. In it we went over some…
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New Exercise – The Deep Squat Calf Raise!
I've invented a new awesome looking exercise! 😂 Our studio doesn't have the space for single use machines, so I've spent plenty of time trying to creatively train my calves…
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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,…
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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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…
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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…
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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6 Weeks Out From My Pro Debut at the WNBF Pro Universe!
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…
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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…