Geelong Vegan Strength and Health

27/02/2022

Where do we get our protein? As a Vegan Strength Coach, I am constantly asked this question.

These very simple pictured meals consist of Leggo’s pulse pasta, Birdseye frozen veggies (broccoli, green peas, carrots, and corn), Dolmio tomato and basil pasta sauce, and sprinkled with nutritional yeast.

Each plate of this meal provided 41.2 grams of protein, making up 28.8% of the 2391 kJ meal. Along with the protein is plenty of fibre, deficient in all animal foods.

All major health organisations recommend increasing our intake of legumes and beans, vegetables, whole grains, fruits and fibre. Plant based whole foods abundantly achieves this goal. There is no need for animal foods to support healthy nutrition.

This page shall provide examples of plant only meals that optimally provide us with our nutrient requirements. We shall provide awareness of how to meet our macro and micro nutrient requirements with plants. Operating out of a Weightlifting and Athletic Development gym, we recommend plant meals to support our training.

Plant sourced foods and products reduce cruelty, are more environmentally friendly and sustainable, and improve health and performance outcomes. If you live in Geelong and are interested in strength development supported by a plant based lifestyle, come and join our programs. As a 20 year vegan and 25 year strength coach, I hope to assist your journey soon.

19/03/2021

Hi fellow Vegans. Sorry we have been so quiet. COVID shutdowns throughout last year impacted us all. We shall recommence Vegan posts soon on and would love vegan youth aged 10-18 to take our offer in our Weightlifting and athletic development programs.

The Strength Academy is reawakening following COVID-19 restrictions. We shall recommence our public forum with our first competition in 13 months on Saturday 27th March, 2021. We have attractive opportunities available this week for any Geelong Youth who wish to join in and have a go at lifting and athletic development programs. Contact Michael on 0430311541 to discuss these options.

07/03/2020

03/03/2020

Hi all. The Strength Academy runs Weightlifting, Youth Athletic Development, Sports Speed and Strength Programs and Strength for Health Programs.

Vegan Strength and Health is our strength group for Vegans.

We offer comprehensive testing programs to measure and quantify results.

All programs individually assigned but performed in group format.

We offer age appropriate programs for all ages.

The head coach is strictly Vegan and one of the most experienced and knowledgeable Strength coaches in Geelong. He promotes Vegan nutrition and practices exclusively.

We are seeking other vegans interest in Strength development and Vegan nutrition education to join our programs.

Your results in 2020 will be used to demonstrate that strength and health are achieved through Vegan nutrition

Our Programs:

ADULT STRENGTH AND HEALTH (All Ages 18+)

- Body composition assessment
- Strength Dynamometer Assessment
- Flexibility classes
- Movement Analysis and Posture Assessment
- 3 Group strength sessions weekly
- Measure of strength and body composition changes over
12 week periods.
- Training based on Squat, Press, Pulleys, Deadlift, Power Sn**ch, Power Clean, back, abdominal and rotational exercises.
- Programs tailored to help increase or decrease body
mass.
- Strength and body composition changes will demonstrate benefits of plant based nutrition and
strength training.

YOUTH WEIGHTLIFTING AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT (Ages 9-17)

- BEST YOUTH STRENGTH AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN GEELONG
- Designed to optimise growth, body composition, athleticism and health
- Weightlifting technique and competition
- Programs linked to biological and training age and development
- Sprint, jump, change of direction drills
- Vertical Jump and Sprint Speed Assessment
- Strength Dynamometer Assessment
- Body Composition Assessment
- Movement Analysis and Posture Assessment
- Monitor Growth and Development
- Flexibility
- Weightlifting technique
- Increase youth athletic ability, bone mass and strength
- 3 month report on child’s growth and athletic development
- Optimises the health and growth of our children.
- Demonstrate efficacy of strength training and plant based
nutrition on growth and development.

ADULT VEGAN WEIGHTLIFTING and SPORT SPECIFIC SPEED AND STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT (Ages 18+)
- Weightlifting technique and competition
- Body Composition Assessment
- Strength Dynamometer Assessment
- Vertical Jump and Sprint Speed Assessment and
development
- Movement Analysis
- Flexibility.
- Demonstrate efficacy of strength training and plant based
nutrition for strength and Weightlifting performance

Gamechangers confirmed what we know, plant based reduces suffering, is essential for the environment and best for performance and health. Come join our programs.

26/09/2019

Hi all. Taking new members for Vegan Strength Groups in October.

ADULT VEGAN STRENGTH AND HEALTH (Ages 18+)
- Body composition assessment
- 3 Group strength sessions weekly
- Measure of strength and body composition changes over
12 week periods.
- Programs tailored to help increase or decrease body
mass.
- Will demonstrate benefits of plant based nutrition and
strength training.

YOUTH VEGAN WEIGHTLIFTING AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT (Ages 9-17)
- Weightlifting technique and competition
- Vertical Jump and Sprint Speed Assessment
- Strength Assessment
- Movement Analysis
- Flexibility
- Monitor Growth and Development
- Weightlifting technique
- Increase youth athletic ability, bone mass and strength
- Demonstrate efficacy of strength training and plant based
nutrition for growth and strength

ADULT VEGAN WEIGHTLIFTING and SPORT SPECIFIC SPEED AND STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT (Ages 18+)
- Weightlifting technique and competition
- Vertical Jump and Sprint Speed Assessment and
development
- Strength Assessment and development
- Movement Analysis
- Flexibility.
- Increase youth athletic ability, bone mass and strength
- Demonstrate efficacy of strength training and plant based
nutrition for growth and strength

Gamechangers confirmed what we know, plant based reduces suffering, is essential for the environment and best for health. Come join our programs.

26/08/2019

WE ARE REOPENING AT OUR NEW CENTRE AT CROWS ROAD, BELMONT.

Come and join our strength based training to augment and maximise the health benefits of your vegan lifestyle.

26/08/2019

Hi everyone. We have been quiet for some time but are ready to go again. We have moved venues and are ready to start a new group in September. With our new venue we also have new testing equipment to demonstrate the effects of your program.

Are you interested in strength, speed, bodyweight management, bone health and general health?

We have a vegan strength group training Monday Wednesday and Friday nights from 7 to 8.

Groups are restricted to 10. Inclusion involves a $100 joining fee and $30 per week paid at the start of each month ($130 per month).

Training consists of strength based exercises. The $100 joining fee includes all initial testing and program development.

The testing includes body composition, posture, movement assessment and strength.

Your program is individualised and tailored to your needs.

Nutritional advice is provided, with weight loss or gain recommendations and dietary assessment provided.

Every 12 weeks we reassess to demonstrate the effects of your program.

Highly qualified and experienced expert coaching. The service is as good as any available.

I can help you with your vegan lifestyle, bodyweight management, athletic development and strength. Your body composition assessments will demonstrate increases in bone mass and muscle, with reduction in body fat. Your successes will be added to a data bank that demonstrates the effectiveness of low fat vegan nutrition for body composition management and strength increase.

Hope you can join our program.

Cheers

04/07/2019

Hi everyone. The Geelong Weightlifting Centre is offering youth Weightlifting program, and we are looking to get young Vegans involved. We shall measure height, weight, body composition changes and performance to show that Plant based nutrition and strength training are fantastic for the growth and development for children. We shall publish the results. Lets have every vegan kid grow up strong and athletic.

03/06/2019

New strength groups starting July 1st. Three month membership till September 30th.

SPECIAL OFFER: JOIN BEFORE JUNE 7th, NO JOINING FEE

- Highest quality training package
- 3 sessions weekly
- Individual programming in group training environment
- Expert coaching
- Introductory assessment and PT
- Periodised 3 month plan to achieve strength/ body composition/ athletic performance goals
- assistance with plant based nutrition

We shall use your training results to demonstrate the benefits of plant based nutrition to contribute to the vegan cause.

CONTACT MICHAEL ON 0430 311541