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How do people react to you being a vegan bodybuilder?
by robert on April 24th, 2003.
April 24, 2003

How do people react to you being a vegan bodybuilder?

Thank you for the question. This is a topic that interests a lot of people.
I’ll share a few stories about the kind of reactions that I get from other
people.

When I was living in Arizona a couple of years ago, pro bodybuilder Lee
Priest came to House of Fitness to spend the day signing autographs and
talking to fans. I had the opportunity to speak with him for a couple of
hours and before I told him I was vegan, I asked what he thought of
bodybuilders following a vegetarian or vegan diet. He thought it was great,
and was supportive of the idea. He also went on to talk about the meat
consumption in the U.S. compared to his native Australia, and how he
understands why people follow this type of a diet for animal rights reasons.

Another top bodybuilder, Troy Alves is very supportive of the idea of vegan
bodybuilding and on a regular basis he encourages me to be the #1 Vegan
Bodybuilder in the world. So those are some reactions from the pros that
have talked with me. From other pros that haven’t talked to me about it,
but have listed their opinions in magazines, I’ve heard things like,
“vegetarians are weak and sickly with thin hair and weak bones,” and “bottom
line, muscles need meat to grow.” So just like anything that is not part of
the norm, there are mixed views.

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/article/40

Also, meet Dave Scott - 6 time Ironman Triathlon champion and vegan.

Profile

Dave Scott began his triathlon career by making history. From 1980 to 1987, he won six Hawaii Ironman World Championships. In 1994, at the age of 40, he shocked the triathlon world by placing 2nd overall in the Ironman. Throughout his 20 plus years of racing, Dave has developed a much broader perspective on triathlon. He has become one of the premier speakers and ambassadors for endurance sports. He is the epitome of a leader and coach -- charismatic, intelligent, and well respected. Presently, Dave is focusing his talents on coaching, fitness consulting, motivational speaking and corporate engagements. Dave continues to draw the largest of audiences wherever he appears.

Here's an article Dave wrote about being vegan and an athlete:

http://www.insidetri.com/scott/articles/209.0.html

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