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How can you possibly excel as an athlete on a plant-based diet? Where do you get your protein? Don’t you need meat to be fit?
If you’re a long-time whole food, plant-based enthusiast, chances are you’ve been asked these questions more times than you can count. For the rest of you, let’s put these questions to the test.
My comrades for this inquiry are friends Matt Frazier & Robert Cheeke, here to testify on how to absolutely kick ass and take names as a plant-based athlete.
The occasion for this conversation is the publication of Matt & Robert’s aptly titled new book, The Plant-Based Athlete—the ultimate primer on maxing peak performance the plant-based way, a drum you I’ve been beating for years.
Long-time listeners will remember Matt from from RRP 54 in the early days of the podcast. A plant-based marathoner and ultrarunner, he’s the man behind everything NoMeatAthlete.com—the wildly popular community, blog, books, and podcast.
Making his first and long overdue appearance on the show, Robert is a former champion vegan bodybuilder, public speaker, founder of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, and a solid dude who’s been crushing it on nothing but plants for more than 25 years.
“Make it a goal to be somebody’s hero.”
– Robert Cheeke
Today, Matt and Robert break down the basics of plant-based performance. We talk about optimizing athleticism from strength training to endurance. We discuss proper fueling and recovery techniques. We get into responsible supplementation, balancing macros, enhancing micronutrient intake, and the importance diversifying your microbiome. Plus, we dive into the latest science and research behind why plants reign supreme when it comes to peak gains.
Of course, we also bust some common myths, including the big one: where do you get your protein?
Whether you’re seeking to break a strength plateau, hit a PR, compete in your first ultra event, or simply lose a few, shape up and feel better—this is the intensive, in-depth, masterclass on plant-based performance you’ve been waiting for.
And it might just change your life.
The visually inclined can watch it all go down on YouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
It was a blast hosting these awesome humans and long-time friends. I sincerely hope you enjoy the exchange.
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- Connect with Matt: Website | Twitter | Instagram
- Connect with Robert: Website | Facebook | Instagram
- Podcast: A Closer Look at “The Plant-Based Athlete” by Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke
- Book: The Plant-Based Athlete by Matt Frazier & Robert Cheeke
- Book: The No Meat Athlete Cookbook by Matt Frazier
- Book: No Meat Athlete: Run on Plants and Discover Your Fittest, Fastest, Happiest Self by Matt Frazier
- Book: Shred It! by Robert Cheeke
- Book: Plant-Based Muscle by Robert Cheeke & Vanessa Espinoza
- Book: Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness by Robert Cheeke
- New York Times: Sculptured by Weights and a Strict Vegan Diet
- Sports Illustrated: How to be an athlete on a plant-based diet
- Outside: How Athletes Can Get the Most from a Vegan Diet
- The Beet: How to Build Muscle and Boost Performance, By a Vegan Bodybuilder
- The Beet: Vegan Bodybuilder Shares What He Eats to Build Muscle Without Supplements
- Plant-Based News: Average American Believes US Could Be ‘Entirely’ Meat-Free By 2039, Poll Finds
- Documentary: The Game Changers
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