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Ep 70 - Robert Cheeke | Vegan Bodybuilding
In this episode, we talk to Robert Cheeke, vegan bodybuilder and best selling author, about staying positive and active during physical distancing.
About Robert Cheeke
Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon, where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995, at the age of 15. Today he is a best-selling author of the books Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness: The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet, Shred It!: Your Complete Guide to Burning Fat and Building Muscle on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet, and Plant-Based Muscle. (Click here for books)
As a two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews Magazine’s Most Influential Vegan Athletes. He tours all around the world giving talks about his story of transformation from a skinny farm kid to a champion vegan bodybuilder.
Robert is the founder and president of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. He writes books, gives lectures, and maintains the popular website, VeganBodybuilding.com. He is a regular contributor to Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine, a multi-sport athlete, and has followed a plant-based diet for 20 years. His latest book, Plant-Based Muscle, co-authored with his training partner, Vanessa Espinoza, was released in September 2017 and is available here.
Cheeke began his athletic career as a cross country runner for Oregon State University in 1999 but soon developed an interest in weight lifting and strength training. He became a competitive bodybuilder the following year in 2000. Five years later, in 2005 Cheeke won the title of INBA Northwestern USA Natural Bodybuilding Overall Novice Champion. In the following years he competed in the Natural Bodybuilding World Championships in 2006, and the Northwestern USA Natural Bodybuilding Championships in 2009 (where he took first place in his class).
(Source: https://robertcheeke.net/)
Websites: https://robertcheeke.net/ | https://www.veganbodybuilding.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.cheeke/ | https://www.instagram.com/veganbodybuildingandfitness/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veganbodybuildingandfitness/
Also, don’t forget to check out: EP 69 – DAWN RENEE | TRAVELING CAREGIVERS
In this episode, we talk to Robert Cheeke, vegan bodybuilder and best selling author, about staying positive and active during physical distancing.
About Robert Cheeke
Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon, where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995, at the age of 15. Today he is a best-selling author of the books Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness: The Complete Guide to Building Your Body on a Plant-Based Diet, Shred It!: Your Complete Guide to Burning Fat and Building Muscle on a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet, and Plant-Based Muscle. (Click here for books)
As a two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews Magazine’s Most Influential Vegan Athletes. He tours all around the world giving talks about his story of transformation from a skinny farm kid to a champion vegan bodybuilder.
Robert is the founder and president of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. He writes books, gives lectures, and maintains the popular website, VeganBodybuilding.com. He is a regular contributor to Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine, a multi-sport athlete, and has followed a plant-based diet for 20 years. His latest book, Plant-Based Muscle, co-authored with his training partner, Vanessa Espinoza, was released in September 2017 and is available here.
Cheeke began his athletic career as a cross country runner for Oregon State University in 1999 but soon developed an interest in weight lifting and strength training. He became a competitive bodybuilder the following year in 2000. Five years later, in 2005 Cheeke won the title of INBA Northwestern USA Natural Bodybuilding Overall Novice Champion. In the following years he competed in the Natural Bodybuilding World Championships in 2006, and the Northwestern USA Natural Bodybuilding Championships in 2009 (where he took first place in his class).
(Source: https://robertcheeke.net/)
Websites: https://robertcheeke.net/ | https://www.veganbodybuilding.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.cheeke/ | https://www.instagram.com/veganbodybuildingandfitness/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veganbodybuildingandfitness/
Also, don’t forget to check out: EP 69 – DAWN RENEE | TRAVELING CAREGIVERS
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