![]() ![]() If it’s just not working for you, go to Phase III. Without the aid of calorically dense meats and dairy, you’ll be eating a lot of volume to get all the protein required for Phases I and II. Second, remember that the P90X phases aren’t set in stone. Lastly, if you’re looking to build mass, read Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness by Robert Cheeke and Julia Abbott. It can be a little alarmist and supplement heavy, but there’s still useful information within. If you’re an endurance athlete, check out Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life by Brendan Brazier. Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina is an excellent all-purpose guide. It’ll get you through 90 days, but if you’re looking to make this a lifetime commitment, you’ll want to do your homework. It merely tweaks the P90X Nutrition Plan a little to make it more accessible for those electing to go meat-free. This article isn’t a complete guide to vegan athleticism. A few things to consider before you start. It’s one thing to win three gold and one silver Olympic medals while sustaining yourself on vegetable matter, but what about pulling off Shoulders & Arms or Back & Biceps? How’s that supposed to happen? And Plyometrics! Who could possibly do PlyoX without the aid of animal protein? Athletes like triathlete Brendan Brazier, cyclist Molly Cameron, bodybuilder Robert Cheeke, and track and field Olympian Carl Lewis, just to name a few, have proven to the world that a body can be in top physical form without ingesting animal meat or byproducts.īut then there’s the P90X Workout. Tempeh, anyone? Gone are the days when vegans were viewed as anemic, sprout-chewin’ wimps. ![]()
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