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Plant-Based Workouts in the time of Corona, April 5th

Yes, we're still closed for the time being, but luckily I've got a decent backlog of quick workout tips to share! I’ve been using movements like the ones I've been…

Bodybuilding Fitness Rehab

Plant-Based workouts in the time of Corona, March 23rd

As mentioned in our last post, Root Force Personal Training is currently closed due to COVID-19. I've been posting some short workout videos from our *empty* gym, as well as…

Bodybuilding Disease Prevention Fitness

Breaking: Exercise Makes You Happier Than Money

According to new research from Oxford and Yale, physical activity has a greater impact on your mental health than your economic status! I think this is an intuitive result (at…

Bodybuilding Disease Prevention Fat Loss

Switch4Good Podcast – and Updates!

If you haven't seen any of their work, Switch4Good is a platform for athletes advocating against dairy for health and performance. They feature world class athletes, produce excellent, well…

Fitness Health

Activism, Athletics, and Raising Vegan Kids

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…

Disease Prevention Fitness Gluten-Free

Soy Won’t Kill You

Or give you cancer, or turn you into a woman (guys), or cause deficiencies, etc etc. Following up on last month’s meme (you gotta see it!) with this one. Unless…

Fitness Plant-Based Hacks

4 Tips to Step Up Your Warm Up

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…

Bodybuilding Fat Loss Fitness

Muscle Tea

Muscle Tea - our daily recovery beverage! - Green Tea Hibiscus blend from Traditional Medicinals ✅✅ - Ginger ✅ - Cayenne ✅ - Juice from 1/4 lemon ✅ -…

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Vegetarian Summerfest 2018

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…

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Eating You Alive Screens Nationwide April 5th!

Big news! The newest plant-based nutrition documentary is about to hit theaters nationwide, and I'm proud to say that I have a small role in it, alongside many well…

Disease Prevention Fat Loss Fitness

How to Out-Exercise Your Dangerous Sitting Habit

I've been reading a lot about the impact of various lifestyle factors on mortality risk (as I usually do), and I came across a very interesting meta-analysis on whether or…

Bodybuilding Contest Prep Fat Loss

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…

Bodybuilding Fitness Workout

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…

Bodybuilding Contest Prep Fitness

Planning an Offseason

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…

Bodybuilding Contest Prep Fat Loss

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…

Bodybuilding Fat Loss Fitness

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,…

Bodybuilding Fitness Nutrition

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…

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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…

Events Fitness Rehab

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…

Disease Prevention Fat Loss Fitness

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…