Vegan AF
This soy food has probably appeared in more Vegan Gym meal plans than any of us can count.
What is tofu?
The principle of gradually asking your body to do more over time by adding weight, reps, sets, or difficulty.
What is progressive overload?
Of protein, carbohydrates, and fat, this macronutrient contains the most calories per gram.
What is fat? (9 kcal/g vs. 4 kcal/g for protein and carbs.)
The app responsible for countless conversations beginning with, “Wait… why are my macros doing THAT?”
What is Cronometer?
Both Daniel and Sarah compete in this sport, known for its focus on muscle symmetry and aesthetics.
What is bodybuilding?
Despite what your uncle at Thanksgiving believes, plants absolutely contain this macronutrient.
What is protein?
You wake up two days after leg day and suddenly sitting on the toilet requires a detailed action plan. This is probably responsible.
What is DOMS?
You dramatically increase your carbohydrate intake for a couple of days and the scale jumps. Some of that increase occurs because stored glycogen brings along this substance.
What is water?
You're looking for a delicious recipe, this is the tab you would look at in the VSA HQ Skool Page.
What is "Classroom" / Also accept "VSA Resource Library"
You can regularly find Daniel eating this visually unappealing, high-protein recipe in a bowl.
Protein Sludge
This cheesy-tasting ingredient is affectionately called “nooch.”
What is nutritional yeast?
DAILY DOUBLE: Despite gym folklore, you do NOT need to consume protein within exactly this mythical period immediately after lifting.
What is the anabolic window?
Sodium, carbohydrates, your menstrual cycle, digestion, stress, and inflammation can all temporarily change this metric/measurement.
What is scale weight?
True or False: You went on vacation and didn't train for seven days. You've lost all your muscle.
Sarah's current high-protein snack addiction that is always on back order.
What are edamame puffs?
This is the largest herbivorous land animal?
What is the African Bush Elephant
If you can perform 12 reps easily when your prescribed range is 8–10, this is probably your next move.
What is increase the resistance/weight?
True or False : Eating carbohydrates after 7:00 PM automatically causes fat storage.
This animal is the VSA mascot.
What is a Rhino?
One of Daniel's favorite things, and if he hears one while you're having a conversation, he may get distracted.
What are cars?
This extremely high-protein vegan food is primarily made from wheat gluten—and strikes fear into the hearts of people who think “gluten” is automatically unhealthy.
What is seitan?
When building muscle, this is generally more important than constantly changing exercises to “confuse” your muscles.
What is consistent progressive training/progressive overload? / What is Consistency?
This macronutrient is your body's preferred fuel source for moderate-to-high-intensity training and is especially useful around workouts.
What are carbohydrates?
DAILY DOUBLE: The Avengers recently won this coveted item in the VSA games at the most recent retreat.
What is the "Golden Apple"
Sarah lives in this city, where stepping outside in July can technically count as your warm-up.
Where is Las Vegas?