We are doing something we have never done before, and the team is beyond excited. The Vegan Squad Retreat is coming this January and we are asking for support from our Community members to come and see what we have put together and continue sharing YOUR dreams of what the best VEGAN retreat ever can look like. Please please please RSVP at this link below, invite any vegan friends or family (or anyone you want to go vegan!) and we will see you LIVE on Sunday at 3pm Eastern! Thank you so much! https://vegansquadcoaching.com/retreatreveal With love - John

Being a man means to protect the innocent, not to kill for fun or pleasure. This was one of the earliest memories I have of my vegan journey - I wasn’t vegan yet, but I did not want to take that innocent squirrel’s life. Even if it meant disappointing my dad or not being seen as a “man”. We get to redefine masculinity and protect the lives on innocent beings, no matter the species. Thank you to @sexyfitvegan & @gretchenprimack for organizing the @marchforanimals. Thank you to all of the brave participants who walked up to 207 miles and who came to protest Marshall BioResources - where 60,000 animals (including 20,000 dogs) are bred & experimented on. It is our duty as individuals to speak up against oppression and to help create a compassionate world for all ✊🏼💚 You can watch the full speech here: https://youtu.be/nmxrO3GR6wk?si=XlN-yv3AXJZ3UfqN

I have been vegan for 20 years… and I started lifting at 15, TWO YEARS AFTER I went vegan. The reason she likely “felt ill” and lost muscle mass when she ate a vegan diet (off and on for) 7 years is because she was not eating enough calories. Everyone can build muscle and feel healthier than ever as a vegan. I have worked with over 600 vegan athletes who are living proof!

There’s something about being together in person that you just can’t recreate online. For years, we’ve built an incredible vegan community online. But being here in New York right now, surrounded by people who care deeply about animals and are fighting for the same things, has reminded me how powerful it is to connect face to face. That’s exactly why we’re creating the Vegan Squad Retreat. Four days in Florida surrounded by other vegans, with fitness, food, workshops, activism, fun, and plenty of time to actually connect and make friendships. I’ve been vegan for 20 years, and for the first 16, it often felt lonely. I spent a long time wishing something like this existed. Now we’re creating it. January 29–February 1, 2027. Here’s the link with all the details: https://vegansquadcoaching.com/retreat

You don't realize just how strong you are! So train like everything depends on it and hit that next rep!! This is the area I see most people selling themselves short in - stopping when the set gets hard, but not going to failure. Training like your life depends on it - or being positive and training like you'll win a million dollars for getting that last rep - will be the KEY to your muscle growth. See the other 11 things you MUST BE DOING to grow muscle and unlock maximal hypertrophy on my channel!