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Giacomo Marchese
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Episode #38 – Fat Loss Plateaus

On a fat loss journey, whether the goal is to lose a few pounds, or a full competition prep, there almost always will come a point where progress slows to a crawl or even stops. This is super frustrating! In this episode we talk about the many ways that plateaus creep up on us, why…
Holistic Holiday At Sea

Episode #37 – The Vegan Cruise

It’s hard to imagine, but picture yourself being whisked away to a vegan city on the sea with over 2,000 like minded individuals with access to over 150 lectures, fitness and yoga classes, cooking and healing workshops, and pretty much all you can eat vegan food! Not only did we have the ability to absorb…
Powerbuilding for specificity in powerlifting and power building in a complementary way

Episode #36 – Giacomo’s Powerbuilding Journey

Two episodes ago, we talked about Dani’s competition prep. But what about Giacomo? Giacomo stepped off stage 2 1/2 years ago and has yet to begin his next prep. And since then, he’s competed in several powerlifting meets. Has he gone full powerlifter?! What gives? Taking a powerbuilding approach to training can complement both aesthetic…
Episode 35 Bodybuilding for non competitors

Episode #35 – Bodybuilding For Non Competitors

You’ve gotten your workouts on the regular and are starting to pay closer attention to your nutrition.  That’s awesome!  It’s at that point where your muscle building efforts have started to pay off.  Gain city baby!  So now that you’ve officially considered yourself a vegan bodybuilder, what’s the next step? What are some habits that…

Episode #34 – Dani’s competition prep outlined

After an extended offseason in the pursuit of maximum natty gains, Dani is now prepping for the 2018 competition season. Tune in to hear all about why she chose now as the best time to strike. And learn all about exactly how she has her prep outlined to the letter. We also reviewed A7 Bar…
Blog Ep 32 revisiting reverse dieting

Episode #32 – Revisiting Reverse Dieting

Listen here or Subscribe on iTunes here!   In this episode, we revisit what we talked about in Episode 13…that is, reverse dieting. It’s been two years since that episode and Dani feels differently since then and Giacomo does not, so they duke it out.   Also Pro Zero protein powder debuts at Vegan Proteins. Check it out…
Ep. 31 What Is Plantbuilt?

Episode #31 – What is PlantBuilt?

Listen here or Subscribe on iTunes here!   What is Team Plantbuilt? Maybe you’ve heard of them but what do they do? Do they compete against other vegan athletes? How did this idea happen? How can you help and what can you get for helping!? Also, a sneak peek of the new Elevate Nutrition Protein bars!
Muscles By Brussels podcast 30: Sportsmanship with Christian Garcia

Episode #30 – Sportsmanship

Listen here or Subscribe on iTunes here! This week we have Christian Garcia with us to discuss the importance of good sportsmanship in bodybuilding. What does sportsmanship mean to us? What are good and bad reasons to compete? Why you should not allow placings to dictate how you feel about competing. Also we talk about Quorn’s new vegan…
Muscles By Brussels Radio Ep 2 Gym Hacks

Podcast Episode #27 – Gym Hacks

In this fun little episode, Dani and Giacomo talk about little ways to make your workout go more smoothly even if you don’t have all of the tools you need. Don’t have a glute ham developer? No problem. Bar slipping off your back during squat? We have some tips. We also talk about a brand…
Muscles By Brussels radio Ep 26 - bulking season for vegans

Podcast Episode #26 – Bulking Season for Vegans

Listen Here Subscribe Here! “How do you build muscle if all you eat is vegan food?” is the question that spawned this week’s episode. Is it really that hard? What are some good vegan foods for bulking? How much weight should you aim to gain? Also, we review Clean Machine’s new fruit punch flavored BCAAs…
Muscles By Brussels Radio Ep 25 - Coaches Corner

Podcast episode #25 – Coaches Corner

Listen Here Subscribe Here! In this week’s podcast episode, we talk about what being a coach really entails. What does it take to motivate a client? Who is a good candidate for online coaching? How much does the “optimal” program matter? How does a coach instill realistic expectations? We also talk about what kind of…
Muscles By Brussels Radio Ep 24 - Flexible Dining

Episode #24 – Flexible Dining. Eating out without freaking out.

Listen Here Subscribe Here! How do you go out to eat, or enjoy a regular social life while trying to stay on track with eating for your goals? This week, we have a special guest, Christian Garcia, vegan bodybuilder on to talk about his journey into flexible dieting and what that has meant for his…