The Vegan Muscle & Fitness Guide to Bodybuilding Competitions

Ok, so there are quite a few books and websites out by vegan athletes. Guys like Rich Roll, Frank Medrano, Brendan Brazier and so on. This is an awesome trend, and has inspired even hardcore meat eaters like my former self to switch to a 100% plant based diet. But while they're incredibly inspirational and even have some recipes and sample days of eating (for that person of course) there has been a big gaping hole in terms of a simple how-to. They leave you hanging by basically leaving it to you to figure out how much of what to eat for your goals.Enter this excellent how-to. It gets right down to business. Simple formulas to determine how many cals to eat and what your macros should be. How to eat and lift to gain muscle with minimal fat gain. How to cut fat step by step, week by week to lower your bodyfat and get shredded. No vagueness, it's a manual. And of course everyone is different and responds differently. But that doesn't mean say try every approach. Marcella and Derek give you a proven method and mention how to experiment based on your results. And it's detailed in how to, not just 'If this doesn't work try reducing calories' it's 'if this doesn't work drop 200 more calories and measure again after a week. If that doesn't work add more of this type of cardio.'I love that it's light on supplements and heavy on real food. I love that it's a no shortcuts or gimmicks method. It's about doing it right for specific goals but also lifelong health. Highly, highly recommended.

I have recently decided to become a vegan. I have always had a passion for animals and after watching several documentaries I chose this route. The other route was juicing but I train for powerlifting and didn't feel that it was a safe route for me. This book is 90% complete in my opinion. I am transitioning to bodybuilding so many some of the general groundwork information may not be there. It does have some really good meal plans the only part I felt that was missing was to figure out your base calories based on whether or not you wanted to lose weight or gain weight. This has enough information for a male or female.

If you have read "Vegan Bodybuilding" by Robert Cheeke, this is a more intricate and more scientific approach which every vegan athlete should read. Robert's book is good, don't get me wrong, but i personally think this one is better. It covers nutrition, calories, training, and offers many resources for one to look at after one is done reading the book. The authors actually have a credible background with degrees unlike Robert (not to put Robert in bad lighting, just stating the truth). Anyway, this is definitely a must read for all beginning vegan athletes looking for some guidance. Although, i skipped a few chapters regarding bodybuilding contests because i was more interested in the nutrition approach for vegan bodybuilding/training, but if one is serious about competing, I STRONGLY SUGGEST this book. Great starting point! Good luck on your personal endeavors reader!

Enjoyed the reading! Including the science, math, tips and tricks! Now my brother in law is reading it as well. I encourage everyone who is thinking about bodybuilding vegan or not/ entering their fitness journey to give it a read.

Compared to many of its counterparts it reads like an instruction manual which is really great if you want to know the in and outs of vegan bodybuilding. I loved that it was written as if a trainer was talking to you here is where we are this is where we want to go and and this is how we do it! Just a great flow of useful information in a readable format! Honestly this should be your first book to read them build your knowledge with other helpful information this book gives

There is a common recommendation of eating 1g per pound of body weight of protein a day. When cutting calories and maintaining a vegan diet, this can be tricky. That's because, although beans and quinoa have protein, the ratio of protein to carbs is not as high as it is for meant, obviously. In other words, if you eat 2000 calories of black beans, you will consume only 124 grams of protein. It's a challenge to meet the protein requirement while reducing calories. If you mix in a vegetable, like broccoli, the ratio gets a little worse. I my mind, this should have been the core of the book, not posing and spray tans.

This book changed my entire views on body building. Because of this book I am very interested in vegan body building and I have made many of the recipes in this book. The lentil broccoli soup and the Cajun tofu are my favorites!!! Most definitely recommend this book for anyone interested in the world of vegan body building - great recipes and workouts included. The authors are so approachable and relatable.

Great break down off what to do and when.I do wish it had more recipes...which is where I get stuck.

Very good guide if you want to compete as a bodybuilder but could use more nutritional information and exercise details. Great for beginners but if you know what you're doing i don't seeing it helping greatly. I like it but i only came a way with some eating tips.

I've been vegan for 7 months and just getting into weight training now. This was a great book for getting some simple yet effective information and tips to start off :) highly recommend.

Very easy to understand and it's a complete book about vegan bodybuilding. Plenty of useful information, sources, recipes, training plans.

The content of the book describes everything from supplements to peak week.It has all the routines described properly.Meal plans suggestion is given.The workouts are well described.Very well documented for pre-contest..

Love it! The only thing missing is some photos of the exercises suggested for the people starting training.