r/veganfitness

A loving reminder to all the men here that fitness is not about maximizing muscular volume. Every week I run, dance, lift, bike, and do yoga multiple times. To me, that is fitness. I think I look incredible. But more importantly, I feel good and am gifting my future self more mobility and energy. I would never compromise my health by taking steroids. To all the men considering taking them, read more about the horrific health risks. And if you’re doing it for validation from others, you’ll never be happy. Validation must come from within.
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i work in conservation so a lot of active field work, desperately want to bulk (see photos for reference of a starting point, absolutely shameful 😭)

trying to go to the gym as much as possible but my evenings are pretty busy, i want to put on weight to be stronger for work and feel good about the way i look, sick to bastard death of being a scrawny 21 year old guy.

what are the best ways to bulk, ideally clean. what should i eat? i’m not to fussed about timescale, i don’t feel the need to get huge quickly

47 years old and still going strong

Hi all!

I went vegan almost a year ago and have since been pretty satisfied with my meal planning overall. The one thing bothering me was my protein intake.

Recently I've been trying to figure out a recipe that gets most of my daily protein into one meal (breakfast) and have ended up with these smoky tempeh muffins. Ingredients (per muffin) as follows: 100g tempeh, 15g quinoa, 15g gram flour, 10g chia seeds, 10g hemp seeds and 5g nooch, plus falafel spices, turmeric, paprika and fennel.

The muffins come to about 400kcals and 32g protein for each one, about 80% of my recommended daily protein intake.

I'm mostly just looking for advice- can these be improved at all? I realise that they're pretty vegetable-barren but I get most of my fruit and veggies from lunch and dinner anyway. Should I be diversifying the protein sources or adding any more complete proteins? Any advice would be appreciated! Many thanks :)

The Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali coast of Kaua'i is one of the most beautiful (and treacherous) hikes in the world. 11 miles, up and down, through 5 valleys with 5k feet of elevation gain, terrifying 200-300 foot sea cliff exposure on the trail, and several microclimates land you on the pristine Kalalau beach. You will be humbled, surrounded by 4,000 foot cliffs formed by volcanic activity over five million years ago and shaped by the wettest spot on earth, Mount Waialeale directly above, the cliffs have been carved into their iconic fluted peaks by water that never stops falling.

E mālama i ka ʻāina. Care for the land. It is not ours. It never was. We are only passing through.

Included in the pics is all the vegan noms I brought with me!

Here’s what I’d recommend for anyone willing to commit to this adventure:

• Go with someone you really like and trust, your company and their attitude can make or break this trip. 2 miles from the beach a group of 3 girls were turning back because they heard a thunderstorm was coming (it didn’t come).

• Prepare yourself mentally with the understanding that there are variables beyond your control — weather, mud, cliffs. This hike is terrifying at points, and takes much longer than you think.

• Prepare yourself physically with strength training & conditioning. Do not do this hike without training for it.

• Stay at least two nights, three if you can. You’ll want to explore the side hikes and give yourself plenty of time to rest & recover.

• If you’re not local, plan to stay at a hotel the night before and after your hike so you have plenty of time to prepare, rest, recover, and enjoy the beauty of Kaua'i.

• Bring trekking poles. Two of them. You will need them.

• Pack as light as possible. You don’t need cold layers, just changes of underwear, a swim suit, and the clothes you need for the day.

• Bring a water filter. There are plenty of fresh streams to fill from along the way and lessen your load in & out.

• Pack more food than you think. Snacks & big meals will keep you nourished.

• Pack a hammock or an ultralight chair for a comfortable place to relax.

• Take lots of pictures & videos because this is an unforgettable experience you will cherish for the rest of your life.

• Respect the land by packing out all rubbish and leave no trace. A thousand years of people loved this place before we ever set foot on it. You can feel that when you’re here. In the silence of the valley, in the way the cliffs hold the light at golden hour, and the rivers that fed entire communities for generations. Honor that.

Ultimately this was the trip of a lifetime and I would do it all again (maybe next year)!

Hey all, so after finding a real lack of vegan messaging gym clothes (especially for men) I thought I'd just do it.

I've made a load of designs and I'll be making more, I've also been working on the site, which will likely be up next month.

If you have a spare couple of minutes I'd love some input. I have a form I'll put in the comments. Or alternatively let me know your thoughts here, what you'd like to see and what's important to you? I really appreciate any feedback!

Survey also here: https://us1.list-manage.com/survey?u=cd03e06836bc0765f3dbdf63e&id=7012d61fb1&attribution=false