Nailing down your form is the best way to avoid injury and MAXIMIZE your results. Poor form not only diminishes your results, it also puts serious stress on your muscles, ligaments, and tendons, which can potentially put you out of training for months.So it's not just about how much weight you're using or where the weight travels; it's about how the weight gets from point A to point B. You need to lift with complete control, focus, and intensity.In this episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, we'll teach you exactly how to nail down your form so you get the most out of your training without risking injury.Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

A high-protein diet is absolutely vital for building muscle, gaining strength, and getting ripped. But when it comes to protein, QUANTITY is only half of the equation. The other half is protein QUALITY. Most people talk about protein in terms of quantity, but I would argue that vegan protein quality is equally important.And here's why...The protein found in plant foods all have different "qualities." “High quality” versus “low quality” proteins are terms generally used to distinguish the relative proportions of the different essential amino acids found in certain foods. The more closely the proportion matches our own proteins, the higher its “quality.”In this episode of The Vegan Gym Podcast, we'll discuss the TRUTH about vegan protein quality.Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

Since we started The Vegan Gym, we’ve received many questions about our personal lives. We do answer them, but honestly, we don’t really like talking about ourselves.Plus, we want to provide AS MUCH value as we possibly can to you, so we try to just focus on vegan nutrition and fitness science; practical information to help vegans get into the best shape of their lives.But we've thought about it and realized that we really enjoy hearing other people's life stories and we always learn something from them, so we thought you might find our life stories to be entertaining, maybe even valuable.I hope you enjoy this episode!!Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

In this episode, we'll teach you everything you need to know about vegan flexible dieting, macros, body composition, protein targets, and much, much more. We even cover the exact macros that we both follow for bulking and shredding!I think you might find it to be our most valuable podcast episode yet.Plus, we recorded the whole episode without swearing one freakin' time! So this episode is kid-friendly and approved by our Mom :-)Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

Everyone has problems and obstacles in their fitness journey. And there are two types of people...those who say “why me?” and those who say “how can I freakin’ fix this?”There’s no in-between. You are either a high achiever who eats excuses for breakfast or you are a freaking victim who produces nothing.That's what we're talking about in this week's podcast! We hope you enjoy it!Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

Let's talk about cardio! This week's podcast is the last episode of our 4-part training questions series!Here are the questions that we’ll be answering in today’s episode:Should you include cardio in your training routine?Does cardio affect your muscle gains?What’s the best form of cardio for fat loss?Is it better to workout in a fasted or non-fasted state?Should you change your macros along with your workouts?Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

I'd like to introduce you to our good friends Natalie and George Matthews.Natalie is a former professional surfer turned IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor and vegan chef extraordinaire. Not only does she crush the stereotypes against veganism through fitness, she also proves that you can make vegan food super delicious and macro-friendly.We also had the pleasure of having her #1 fan, her husband George, join us on the podcast. As a US Coast Guard helicopter pilot, vegan bodybuilder, and animal rights activist, George definitely gives his wife’s badassery a run for its money!Natalie and George are a freakin’ vegan power couple, so I think it goes without saying that this episode is going to be insanely awesome!If you're not following them, you need to change that!Follow Natalie on Instagram @fitveganchef, check out her website FitVeganChef.com, and subscribe to her YouTube channel for amazing vegan meal prep ideas and bikini prep videos.If you are interested in trying out Clean Machine products, which Anders and I fully endorse, then you can use the coupon code "NMCMT" for 25% off their store: CleanMachineOnline.comFollow George on Instagram @aveganmantroop and check out his website AVeganMan.com.Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

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 long should I rest between sets?Should I perform reps slowly to increase time under tension?How much should you rest between training a particular muscle group?How many days off should you take?We hope you enjoy it!Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

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 asking him a few of them. To provide an extra dose of entertainment, I didn't share any of these questions with Anders prior to the podcast.We talked about what motivates him, what his diet and training look like, why he gets those ridiculous spray tans, his best tips for anyone interested in competing in his/her first show, and MUCH more!I hope that you find this episode to be both interesting and entertaining, even if you have no interest in doing a physique competition of your own!We'd love to see who is enjoying the podcast, so please be sure to screenshot this episode and tag us on Instagram @thevegangym. Thanks for tuning in!Get your free copy of our new book, Vegan Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show

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 Fat Shredding Secrets: https://www.veganshredding.comApply to the Vegan Superhero Academy, our 1-on-1 online coaching program: https://www.vegansuperheroacademy.comFollow us on Instagram for daily tips and inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/thevegangym/Check out our vegan fitness apparel: https://vegangymgear.com/Support the show