Wellbeing Nutrition Health Fitness Ecosystem Environment Animals Lifestyle Business About Contact Us Hamburger Toggle Menu Edit Template Strength Training If you are interested in strength training and building muscle, there is no reason why following a plant-based diet should hold you back. In fact, there is plenty of evidence indicating that a vegan diet can improve performance in strength-based exercises [1, 2]. The high healthy nitrate content of many vegetables, including beetroot, spinach, kale, celery, leeks, and carrots, facilitates more efficient muscle functioning, and the anti-inflammatory properties of plant foods can help prevent muscle damage. If you follow a strength training and muscle-building training routine, it’s particularly important to ensure that you get sufficient good quality protein in your diet. Fortunately, there are many excellent sources of plant-based protein available. Some of the world’s strongest people are committed vegans. They include: Kendrick Ferris – Weightlifter who competed in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics. He has been vegan since 2014.Jehina Malik – Bodybuilder who has won several national championships in the US. She has been vegan since birth.Patrik Baboumian – Strongman, bodybuilder, and lifter who has won the Germany’s Strongest Man title as well as several lifting competitions. He has been vegan since 2011 For more information, see:[1] The Impact of Vegan and Vegetarian Diets on Physical Performance and Molecular Signaling in Skeletal Muscle by A. Pohl et al., Nutrients 13, 3884 (2021) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8623732/pdf/nutrients-13-03884.pdf[2] https://gamechangersmovie.com/benefits/maximizing-performance/the-plant-based-advantage/ Read Next Health Benefits Of Omega 3 Fatty Acids Some Great Plant-Based Sources Of Omega 3 Some Great Vegan Zinc Sources Why We Need Vitamin D, And How Much Is Enough The Three Main Omega 3 Fatty Acids How To Get The Right Amount Of Iodine If You’re Vegan Why We Need Zinc, And How Much Is Enough Some Great Carbohydrate Sources & Their Calorific Content