Vegans Win Weightlifting Competition, Smash Stereotypes June 22, 2009
Posted by Ryan at June 22, 2009 9:56 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 17 ) | TrackBack
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Many years back, I tried to make some side income by posting a homemade "Vegan Power!" t-shirt design on CafePress (still available here). I thought it was a fun way to show veggie pride and solidarity—but this story really brings "vegan power" to the next level ...
You see, a new animal rights organization in Australia called UPROAR (United Protection and Rescue Organisation for Animal Rights) is striving to show people that not only are vegans compassionate and sexy, but they can also kick some serious ass when they want to.
Four members of the group recently participated in the International Powerlifting Federation competition. In their words "It was a successful day where ignorant opinions about veganism such as 'you can't be strong without eating meat and other animal products' were put to shame."
Between the four of them, they won three 1st place spots, and one 2nd, in their respective weight categories. A member named Noah also took home the "best lifter" trophy, squatting 200 kilograms (440 pounds), bench pressing 170 kg (374 lbs.), and deadlifting 230 kg (506 lbs.)!
Check out some pictures of the veggie beefcakes in action below, compliments of VeganStrength.org!
Free Stuff Friday: Skinny Bitch Workout DVDs! January 2, 2009
Posted by Tiffany Wright at January 2, 2009 8:41 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 548 ) | TrackBackFrom the author of Skinny Bitch, the laugh out loud true-to-life guide to being thin and fabulous, comes Skinny Bitch Fitness!
Former modeling agent-turned-author Rory Freedman offers up a sassy, tough-love method to adopting a vegan diet in her book Skinny Bitch. Rory, and co-author Kim Barnouin, deliver that same no BS approach in their pair of body-transforming workout DVDs. Skinny Bitch Fitness: Boot Camp promises to "whip you thin" and give you the sexy body you were "meant to have", while Skinny Bitch Fitness: Body will have you saying "Adios!" to "jiggly arms" and "flabby abs". The Body DVD breaks your workout down into four 20-minute sections for maximum effectiveness, targeting a gal's most hard-to-tone areas—abs, legs, arms, and butt.
Enter for your chance to win this awesome pair of DVDs, by commenting below with how you plan on getting in shape for '09. Entries must be received by January 9 and the lucky winner will be notified by January 12.
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