The Skool of Vegan Help Page: Fitness and Exercise

Skool of Vegan

If exercise is how you go . Here's some stuff you'll want to know

As more and more people become aware of the huge benefits
of plant based exercise the variety and quality of information
continues to grow. Below are some videos, resources and book
recommendations to help get you started and even a list of
vegan athletes who are showing exactly what can be achieved
with hard work, dedication and a body powered by plants.

DOCUMENTARIES

The Game Changers

From the Ground Up

VIDEOS

Vegan Athletes discuss diet and performance

Marathon Record-Breaker Fiona Oakes

Can Vegans Be Top Athletes?

Rich Roll: Vegan Ultra Athlete

Eating Vegan for Endurance

From Meathead to Meat Free

Eating Vegan for Performance

What Vegan Ultra Athletes Eat

Massive Vegan Muscle Gains

Vegan Ultra Marathoner Breaks Record

David Carter: The 300 Pound Vegan

Jim Morris: Vegan Bodybuiler at 78

Finding Your Athletic Edge

Vegan Foods for Athletes

Steph Davis: Ultimate Vegan Climber

Thirteen Vegan Athletes

What a Vegan Olympic Weightlifter Eats

A Vegan Bodybuilding Experiment

YOUTUBERS

Jon Venus
Jon is a fitness athlete showing exactly
what can be achieved when plant-based.
His channel focuses on fitness and lifestyle,
with thoughts and tips on becoming the
best version of yourself.

Tess Begg
Tess is a passionate vegan, foodie and
fitness enthusiast from Australia. Her
videos include workouts and recipes as
well as blogs, lifestyle tips and more.

Simnett Nutrition
Derek is a certified nutritional practitioner
  with a focus and expertise on vegan
nutrition. His calisthenics-based approach
  is helping people thrive on a whole foods,
  plant based diet.

Maddie Lymburner
Maddie's channel has plenty of workouts,
   food and nutrition videos along with
     posts about travel, day in the life,
   and what I eat in a day.

Muscle N Mind
A channel that focusing on plant-based
   bodybuilding, nutrition and fitness, where
   certified personal trainer and nutrition
  enthusiast Joey looks at scientific studies
  and data to ensure the best results.

WEBSITES & BLOGS

Meat Free Athlete
Meat free athlete Anne Marie Campbell's great fitness site,
with info, recipes and featured athletes.

Jacked on the Beanstalk
The website and blog of Samantha Shorkey, World Natural
Bodybuilding Federation bikini pro champion, personal trainer
and a self confessed 'vegan fitness freak'.

Rich Roll
From drug addict and alcoholic, to world champion ultra athlete and
bestselling author. If it's inspiration you need, Rich is your man.
(he also has a great podcast)

Vega
The site of Brendan Brazier's 'Vega' brand, has great blog entries
on all things health, fitness, diet and nutrition.

No Meat Athlete
Simple, friendly info on vegan health and fitness with an emphasis
on long distance running, from author and runner Matt Frazier.

Vegan Fitness
Good tips and info here, with optional online personal coaching
for those who need that extra push.

Running on Real Food
Vegan designer Deryn started her blog to inspire herself and others
to get fit and stay fit. The site also includes recipes and travel stories.

Vegan Bodybuilding
Your one stop shop for vegan bodybuilding info,
with articles, books, forums and more.

Vegan Health and Fitness Magazine
Website of the popular magazine, where you can sign up for
articles, info and forums.

Definition Fitness Magazine
Website of the women's plant-based fitness magazine
with lots of info and a blog.

BOOKS

  Thrive Fitness
      Brendan Brazier
  Vegan iron man triathlete Brazier brings us the secrets to his success
in this easy to follow training program packed with useful info.

Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness
Robert Cheeke
An incredibly popular and accessible guide from Robert Cheeke,
an especially good starting point for beginners.

Finding Ultra
Rich Roll
If this book doesn't inspire you to get moving, nothing will.
The story of Rich's journey from a dangerously unhealthy lifestyle,
to becoming one of the fittest men on the planet.

Eat and Run
Scott Jurek
The story of Jurek's journey to the pinnacle of ultra marathon greatness.
Also includes some great plant-based recipes.

No Meat Athlete
Matt Frazier
Lots of great info here, in Frazier's trademark friendly and approachable
style. Includes plant-based diet advice and a marathon training program.

The Vegan Muscle and Fitness Guide
to Bodybuilding Competitions
Derek Tresize & Marcella Torres
This useful guide and training program covers all the basics for
building muscle and losing fat on a vegan meal plan.

Power Vegan
Rea Frey
Lots of tips, info, exercises and recipes here, all wrapped up in a friendly
and accessible style. A great book for those who may be new to
(or considering) vegan diet and fitness.

Plant-Based Muscle: Our Roadmap to Peak Performance
on a Plant-Based Diet
Robert Cheeke & Vanessa Espinoza
Packed full of information gems this book does a great job of taking the
guesswork out of plant-based fitness nutrition and exercise program design.
Great for beginners and seasoned lifters alike.

Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat Is Killing
Us and What We Can Do About It
Garth Davis
A paradigm-shifting examination of the diet and health industry’s focus
on animal protein, explaining why it is detrimental to our health.

Vegan Bodybuilding Cookbook
Mark Matt
A book that clears up common misconceptions and provides one hundred
high protein recipes to fulfill your protein goals while maintaining health.

Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health
Brendan Brazier
Builds on the stress-reducing, health-boosting nutritional philosophy
introduced in Thrive. Finding creative ways to use basic ingredients,
recipes are plant-based and nutritionally complete.

The No Meat Athlete Cookbook
Matt Frazier & Stepfanie Romine
Matt Frazier and longtime health coach, yoga teacher, and food writer
Stepfanie Romine bring you whole food, plant-based recipes
to fuel your workouts.

PLANT BASED ATHLETES