The Vegan Gym Podcast

This episode is Part 3 of a 4 part series where we’ll be answering all of your training questions. We’ve received dozens of questions via email and Instagram over the past few months and we decided to answer them in the podcast because we think it will be super beneficial to all of you! Here are the questions that we’ll be answering in today’s episode: What workout splits do you guys follow? How l...

Anders just competed in two physique shows this past Saturday: the 2018 Ultimate Physique Championships & Pennsylvania State Championships. We haven’t discussed any of his previous shows in much detail on the podcast, so we’re going to do that now! I've compiled a list of questions that we've received about Anders' competitions from you guys and in this podcast, I'll be ask...

Be honest. Do you like the way you look in a swimsuit? If the answer is no, and you want to change that, there's still time! We're less than 2 weeks into summer in the Northern Hemisphere. People love taking time off and being lazy during the summer, but in reality, our obsession with instant gratification blinds us from our long-term potential. Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan...

This episode is Part 2 of a 4 part series where we’ll be answering all of your training questions. We’ve received dozens of questions via email and Instagram over the past few months and we decided to answer them in the podcast because we think it will be super beneficial to all of you! Here are the questions that we’ll be answering in today’s episode: What is the #1 thing you see people mess up w...

People ask us all the time, "What do you guys eat when dieting for fat loss?" Well, that's a fantastic question because your diet is the single most important factor in achieving your fat loss goals. So in this podcast episode, we're going to tell you exactly what we eat to shred fat! In this episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, we'll cover: Everything that we eat in a day wh...

This episode is Part 1 of a 4 part series where we’ll be answering all of your training questions. We’ve received dozens of questions via email and Instagram over the past few months and we decided to answer them in the podcast because we think it will be super beneficial to all of you! Here are the questions that we’ll be answering in today’s episode: What is the most important part of a training...

I'd like to introduce our first guest ever on The Vegan Gym Podcast, our good friend Fraser Bayley. Fraser is a former butcher turned vegan bodybuilder. He’s overcome extreme adversity to become a legend in the vegan bodybuilding world. He and his wife Lauren are the founders of Evolving Alpha , a movement that’s proving to the world that you can become strong, healthy, and super fit while li...

If you don't find enjoyment in your training and dieting, then your progress won't be sustainable. The key to long-term fitness success is to make fitness fun! In this podcast, Anders and I discuss the 7 ways that we make fitness fun: Create long-term and short-term goals Train with a workout partner Change up your workouts Take off days and change the scenery Find the right workout play...

In this episode, we’re going to teach you how to get ripped as a vegan! To get ripped, you really just need to have a low body fat percentage, so in this episode, we’re going to teach you how to do that. The 3 Laws of Vegan Shredding Before diving into these rules, let’s make something clear: our primary objective when shredding is to lose fat, but an equally important objective is to maintain lea...

One of the most common questions vegans ask us is: "How much vegan protein should you eat to build muscle?" Well, a high-protein diet is absolutely vital for building muscle and strength. While it might be possible to build some muscle with a relatively low protein intake around 10% of total calories, a plethora of sports nutrition research proves you are fighting an uphill battle. If yo...

The most pervasive vegan stereotype is that you cannot build muscle and strength on a vegan diet. That's why vegan bodybuilding activism is our own favorite form of vegan advocacy. It's also why we care so much about helping vegans to build muscle and get into the best shape of their lives. To date, we've helped hundreds of vegan-curious people make the transition to a compassionate...

Whether you are an aspiring vegan or vegan veteran, chances are pretty good that you've faced struggles on your vegan journey. We all struggle when confronted with adversity and negativity, and unfortunately, the lack of social support can be frustrating. Often people don't understand you and don't make any effort to understand you. At times, being vegan can feel lonely, but I promi...

Whether you are an aspiring vegan or vegan veteran, chances are pretty good that you've faced struggles on your vegan journey. We all struggle when confronted with adversity and negativity, and unfortunately, the lack of social support can be frustrating. Often people don't understand you and don't make any effort to understand you. At times, being vegan can feel lonely, but I promi...

Most people want to both shred fat and gain more muscle. Unfortunately, only newbie weightlifters or people with a lot of fat to lose can do both at the same time. Even if you belong in one of these two categories, you cannot simultaneously build muscle and shred fat efficiently. Doing both at the same time violates the basic principles of body composition: You must maintain a caloric deficit to s...

In this episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, Anders and I will discuss the 4 Laws of Healthy Vegan Fat Loss. Most people who try to shred fat are doing it incorrectly and consequently get discouraged at their lack of progress and often give up. Well, we're here to tell you that there's no such thing as the hopeless person who has tried everything to shred fat and cannot. There are only peop...

People ask me all the time, “how can I build vegan muscle?” Well, I’ve been training for over a decade now and I’ve tried just about every training routine, diet regimen, and supplement that you can imagine. Like most guys, I had no clue what I was doing when I started out. I turned to magazines and the advice of professional bodybuilders for help, which had me spending a couple of hours in the gy...

In this episode, Anders and I share our top 5 tips for long-term fitness success. We know how difficult it is to stick with a training program and diet. Even though we each have a decade of training under our belts, we rarely jump out of bed in the morning ready to tackle a tough workout. It's never easy to stay committed to your fitness goals, but if you use these 5 tips, you can make things...

Just a few short years ago, we ate more meat, dairy, and eggs than anyone we knew because we wanted to build as much muscle as possible. After serious health struggles, we discovered the incredible benefits of a plant-based diet. In this first episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, we'll explain why and how we ditched animal products and became vegan bodybuilders. Get your free copy of our new boo...