Cristian

Hi guys! Thanks for your warm welcome! I'm glad there are some soccer fans among you. That picture was taken last month at Hampden park in Glasgow, Scotland. Thanks to a friend I went to see Italy (my national team) train!

thanks Jonathan! I must admit is difficult to stick to a diet but I'm doing the best I can! My routine is divided in 2 days with 9 exercises each; I guess they're your usuals: squats, deadlifts, shoulder press etc. At the end of the session I do calves, heavy on day 1 and light on day 2. I think I'm doing ok so far, but as you pointed out, it occurred to me that 90 mins may be too long. I takes me a while to do negative chins but my session also includes warm-up and some abs.

Just wanted to introduce myself to this great community. I've been a vegan for 8 months and started training 2 months ago. I've been in touch with Pete from veganbodybuilding.org who has helped me start a new routine. I look forward to learn more from you about this great way of living & training!

Hi all, I've just joined this fantastic community and would like your advice. I've been a vegan for 8 months and been training for just over 2. I've been helped a great deal by Pete from veganbodybuilding.org; he's the coolest vegan I've met so far! He suggested a new routine which I'm doing twice a week for about 90 minutes per session. I'd like to train more but, due to my job, is sometimes difficult. However I've just joined a new company which has a gym so I'll be hopefully be able to squeeze in extra sessions. I sometimes worry that I'm not eating enough to grow, so I'll write my typical day and would like your opinion. Breakfast: wholemeal cereals with soy milk, jam on wheatbread 10-11am: 1 banana 60 grams of cashew nut & almonds Lunch: this can obviously vary: if I'm working I'm limited with what's on offer at the canteen; usually I have plate of mixed beans, veg curry or nut burger, potatoes and broccoli on the side. At home I may have some pasta, rice, cous-cous or quinoa 3-4pm: wholemeal pitta/bread stuffed with tofu, carrots and peanut butter, 1-2 pieces of fruit Dinner: mock meat (nut cutlets, pies etc.) veggie on the side some houmous, 1-2 pieces of fruit 10-11pm: Isolate soya protein shake mixed with 200ml (0.05 fl oz) and a banana. I aim at drinking at least 3-4 litres (0.8-1 fl oz) of water each day. I've put on about 2kgs (4.4 lbs) in just over 2 months and it shows a bit; however I'm not sure if I should have improved more. My weight is now 80 kg (176lbs) and I'm 6ft tall. I'd very much appreciate any suggestion regarding my diet and training...thanks!