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Part Two Of Dealing With Injuries: Ankle Impingement
In my last post I discussed all the injuries I was forced to overcome in the last year and some broad strategies on how to go about doing so (start…
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Part One of Dealing with Training Injuries: My Experience
It's now nearly 7 weeks past my WNBF Pro Physique debut and over the past two months I've been laying plans for my off-season and setting goals for 2016. Designating a…
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My Pro Debut at the WNBF Pro Universe!
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…
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The History of the Legendary “Bean Shake” – Ultimate Vegan Weight Gainer!
Derek has been sharing his personal journey as a vegan athlete with Bite-Size Vegan over the past weeks, and his most recent interview covers the bean shake that we have…
Posted inBodybuilding Contest Prep Fat Loss
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…
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Shred It! – Robert Cheeke’s Awesome New Book We’re Featured In!
We are very excited to be featured in Robert Cheeke's brand new book Shred It! as contributors and examples of plant-based athletes! If you've read Robert's previous book Vegan Bodybuilding…
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Men’s Fitness Magazine – Does Meat Matter for Muscle?
I'm very pleased to go head-to-head to defend bodybuilding on a plant-based diet in this month's issue of Men's Fitness Magazine! In the article, the question of whether or not…
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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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Are Plant Proteins ‘Complete’?
YES One of the next most popular (and frustrating) questions besides "where do you get your protein?" we hear all the time goes something like "Do you have to combine…
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How Much Protein Is Optimal For Longevity?
I've been writing a lot about dietary protein lately! The research I did for my recent articles on it's dangers and how much you really need to gain muscle got me…
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Should We Eat Soy Products? by Max Seabrook
As a vegan physique athlete I get asked a lot about the soy products in my diet. It’s high in protein, moderate amount of fat and low in carbs. So…
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Time to Get Naked!
Naked Food Magazine is the newest plant-based magazine on the scene, and I am honored to be a contributor along with such giants as Dr. T Colin Campbell, Dr. John McDougall, Dr.…
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Just How Much Protein is Optimal for Gaining Muscle?
The research behind my May article on the dangers of excess protein (and specifically Leucine) consumption really got me thinking, so over the past several weeks I've been researching different…
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Dietary Protein: Good for Muscle Gains; Bad for Longevity?
It has long been discussed in the fitness community that eating extra protein can help you build more muscle mass. In fact, new articles seem to come out every month…
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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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Black Bean Burrito Cooking Demo
Who makes a video of cooking something as obvious as a burrito? Me, that's who! Why, WHY would I further saturate the internet with something so inane, you might ask?…