Vegan Body Coach Podcast

Unfortunately Crossfit has become one of those terms that provokes a couple of polarising responses.

Many love it and are completely engrossed in the Crossfit scene, and for good reason, as we discuss in this episode.

On the other hand, the rumours, misconceptions and stigma that surround Crossfit have lead to many being turned away without ever truly understanding the nature of the methodology.

Is Crossfit for you? It very well may be.

Find out what it's all about as Brayden runs us through a week in the life of a crossfit box and shares with us his top nutritional and supplementation tips for a high performing athlete.

Brayden Green cut his teeth in the weight room trying to gain mass for rugby,

Since then he dabbled in bodybuilding as a vegan athlete and eventually found his way into the crossfit box.

In this episode we dive into his journey from slaughterhouse worker to crossfit coach and competitive athlete.


Link up with Brayden here.

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 See you in the next episode VBC family, 

More plants friends!

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Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Wow team, this one is essential listening for all vegans and non-vegans alike.

If you want to learn how to communicate more effectively about the things that matter to you most, this is for you.

If you are sick of heated vegan debates that lead nowhere, this is for you.

If you have a friend of family member who is not vegan, and still doesn't get it, this is for them.

Dr. Melanie Joy is a Harvard-educated psychologist, relationship coach, and communication specialist and she is the world’s leading expert on the psychology of eating animals and the psychology of veganism.

She is the award-winning author of six books, including Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows; Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters; and Getting Relationships Right.

Dr. Joy is also the founding president of the charitable organization Beyond Carnism. You can learn more about her work at carnism.org. 

We cover:

• How Melanie became a world leader in psychology and communication
• What is Carnism, and how has it shaped our current societies eating and relational norms?
• What are some of the key reasons vegans struggle to communicate with non-vegans?
• Carnistic defense mechanisms and what do about them.
• How can we navigate a relationship in which the other may been seen as a perpetrator?
• Navigating the pressure to be a perfect vegan.
• What “sustainably vegan” is.
• Focusing on a healthy process rather than the content.
• Key tips for effective communication.

RESOURCES

Melanie Joy on IG

Beyond Carnism Website

Lecture: How Vegans Can Create Healthy Relationships and Communicate Effectively - YouTube

TEDx: Toward Rational, Authentic Food Choices

Book: Getting Relationships Right: How to Build Resilience and

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

If endurance training is your thing, or you dabble in a run every now and then, this episode with Daniel Weiss is for you.

We cover:

• What’s involved in OCR based training
• Main components of a diet for endurance
• How fibre can be a detriment
• How important is protein?
• Common problems with endurance athletes
• Setting your own calorie and carb targets
• Pre race and intra-race nutrition
• Is metabolic flexibility worth focusing on?
• Key supplements for endurance athletes

Check out Daniel's instagram:
@performanceoptimized

Daniel's coaching services.

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

 You can do this here.

Don't forget to subscribe on your favourite podcast app so you don't miss an episode!

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.

See you in the next episode plant friends.

 -Jax.

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Can women gain muscle? How much? And why do many ladies shy away from it?

Check out Hawys instagram @that_vegan_bodybuilder


We cover:

• Hawys eating disorder
• Finding strength training
• Overcoming the fear of weight and muscle gain
• Muscle mass expectations 
• Training around the menstrual cycle

 If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it.
 
 Every share is a seed planted.
 
 To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.
 
 You can do this here.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.
 
See you in the next episode plant lovers.

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Todays episode is one I have looked forward to for a while.   

Over the past few years, you may have heard the terms ‘anti-diet’, ‘intuitive eating’  ‘Health At Every Size’ and ‘weight neutral’.

In an industry that is predicated on helping humans lose weight in order to improve their lives, the above terms have caused quite a stir.

• Can we really be healthy AND overweight?
•  Does Intuitive Eating just mean eating anything you want at all times? With no regard to nutrition quality or health?
• Are you saying that all diets are bad? And people should never try and lose weight?
• So does Health At Every Size means that you are healthy no matter what your BMI?

The reality is we live in a world that is locked into a bind with weight stigma.

Fat shaming and fatphobia are becoming more and more common place as people seek the ‘ideal’ body.

But where has all of this come from?

These are all questions I had when looking into the themes of weight neutral approaches. 

And the answers are far more surprising than you might think.

It’s so easy for us to read a headline, see a post on Instagram or hear a conversation in the gym and misconstrue the whole message of these movements, 

Gab is a powerhouse on this topic and has been putting out a stack of evidence based information on how to bridge the gap between an industry focused on weight loss, and a population that can’t keep the weight off. 

Your in for a big one, but trust me, it’s worth couple listens. 

Bridging The Gap: Part 1

Find Gabby here.

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Links:
Apply for coaching here
Check out my content here
Full video on Youtube here

See ya in the next one!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Recently I had the pleasure of attending an innovative exercise class at Westward Cycle, here in Auckland - termed 'rhythm cycling'.

I had a blast, and since the instructor was a vegan, we had to sit down for a yarn all about her journey. 

In this packed episode with Nicky we touch on:

• What rhythm cycling is 
• What it takes to create a positive class experience 
• Body dissatisfaction
• Nicky's transition to strength training
• Her journey through an eating disorder
• The effects of a properly dosed vegan diet.

Full video on Youtube here.

Show Nicky some love here.

Show me some love here.

Apply for coaching here.

Please share on your gram and let me know where you are listening from!

Until next time,

More Plants Friends.

- Jax. 

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

To appropriately see out the last season of the podcast,

I've put together a 2-part series of some of the best moments from the podcast in 2020.

For long time listeners, I hope you enjoy going back over these excerpts,

For new listeners, use this as an opportunity to see what is hiding in the archives, and perhaps head back and listen to a full episode or two.

As always, every download is incredibly humbling, so thank you!

Check out part one.

Please consider subscribing to the podcast to ensure you never miss and episode,

And a quick review on iTunes Podcast app always does wonders.

You can do this here.

Get in touch with me on IG here .

Check out my coaching services here.

Ep 12. Natalie Richards

Ep 13.  Eric Helms PHD

Ep. 14 Julia Grace

Ep. 15 Danny Lennon

Ep. 16 Anastasia Zinchenko

Ep. 17 Morgan Lanlande-Smith

Ep.18 Chris Tan Q&A

Ep.19 Lauren Coleman

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Here we are, almost exactly one year since the release of the first VBC episode.

It's been an absolute pleasure to share these exchanges with you,

And to share a few of my own learnings along the way.

Please consider subscribing to the podcast to ensure you never miss and episode,

And a quick review on iTunes Podcast app always does wonders.

You can do this here.

Get in touch with me on IG here .

Check out my coaching services here.

Ep 1. Chris Tan

Ep 2.  Jacob McGinness

Ep. 3 James Aspey

Ep. 4 Gemma Mullins

Ep. 8 Jacob Schepis

Ep. 9 Jaxon Burton

Ep.10 Shannon Beer

Ep.11 Drew Harrisberg

Muscle Beach Workout with Drew Harrisberg

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Recently I was fortunate enough to participate in a scientific study on rates of weight gain at AUT in Auckland, New Zealand.

Over the 8 week study I trained 3 days per week in the lab, and in the process discovered a man steeped in practical training knowledge, quality banter and an impressive selection of anime t-shirts.

I sit down with Colby Sousa, an exercise science student, powerlifter, bodybuilder and coach from Rhode Island.

We discuss strength and muscle research, rates of weight gain, RPE, strength vs hypertrophy and a whole bunch more.

We cover:

• Why Colby took up academic research 
• What strength research really looks like
• The weight gain study, what is it, and why did we do it?
• My experience as a participant in the lab
• How hard should we train?
• How often should we train?
• Study results, did I gain muscle?
• What’s the best option - gain faster or gain slower?
• Bodybuilding vs strength programs 
• The efficacy of full body training splits
• What is RPE? Why is it important? How do we use it?

 
 To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.
 
 You can do this here.

Reach out to Colby here.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.
 
See you in the next episode plant lovers.

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Lauren Coleman is a vegan personal trainer and nutritionist in Auckland, New Zealand.

Her recommendations around plant based eating and health in general are a look into how nuanced coaching should be. 

We cover:

• Black & white thinking - how it’s ruining our relationship with food
• Working with the general population: Recommendations for a healthy diet
• Is processed food really that bad?
• Optimal diets and nutritionism - have we gone too far?
• Lauren’s experience with competing - would she do it again?
• Realities of competing for ladies
• Tips for flavouring foods during a diet
• The battle of post-show psychology 
• How Lauren found her body-positive self
• Stepping away from running  to develop the physique
• Tips for learning to enjoy weight training 
• Going through surgery, losing muscle, and gaining it all back

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.
 
 You can do this here.

Of course,

Be sure to follow Lauren here and VBC  here and on Youtube here.
 
See you in the next episode plant friends.

- Jax. 

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.