Human Strength

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The old thinking that animal protein is the only way to get big and strong has been proven wrong, like with many old theories, new studies and examples destroy old adages.

Vegan strength athletes:

Patrik is a former bodybuilder who has also been Germany's Strongest Man (105kg), European powerlifting champion and holds world strength records ... 

Superheavyweight powerlifter Alison Crowdus has quickly become a leading lifter in the US, qualifying for the XPC finals at the Arnold Sports Festival.  Her impressive equipped total is one she fully expects to improve on and she is also starting to compete in strongman, winning her first competition.

She has state records for Ohio, and her Bench Press of 500 lbs (227 kg) has been recognised as the 12th biggest of all time.  She also has a personal squat best of 236kg and a dealift of 206 kg.
Ali was a finalist in Great Vegan Athlete of the Year 2017.

Bill McCarthy is a international powerlifting competitor and strength coach. Weighing in at 110kg, his personal bests are 177kg bench press, 275kg squat and 286kg deadlift. He has competed at the Arnold Sports Festival three times and runs a powerlifting team.

and many more:
http://www.greatveganathletes.com/all-strength-sports



and as elite as you get:
KENDRICK FARRIS IS Team USA’s only male weightlifter at the Rio Olympics. With a combined personal best of 377kg in the snatch and the clean and jerk, the 29-year-old Louisiana native also holds the 94kg American record.



So when we reported that Farris follows a vegan diet, it was met with some surprise.

After all, a vegan diet is unusual enough among elite athletes—and that’s especially the case for weightlifters, who need lots of protein to stack on lean muscle and heft such huge weights. No way, said the comments on our initial story about Farris' diet. How can he do that?


So we asked him.
https://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-eat/vegan-diet-american-olympic-weightlifter-kendrick-farris


While I fluctuate between being vegan and not (it's very hard for me to be strict,) I notice a massive difference in my digestive performance and a much healthier feeling overall. But that being said, it's very hard to be vegan all the time unless you cook, but mixing it in a few days a week still has a terrific effect if one is to try it. Reply