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🌱 VEGAN BUT STRONG: The Real Reason You’re Not Building Muscle (Yet)⠀

You’re hitting your protein, training hard, and staying consistent… so why isn’t the muscle showing up the way it should?⠀

Here are 3 vegan fitness mistakes almost nobody talks about — and how to fix them👇⠀

1️⃣ You’re eating enough protein… but not enough calories.⠀

Muscle ideally needs a surplus (certainly when past the beginner stage). ⠀

Tofu + lentils + veggies = great nutrition, but often way too few calories for growth.⠀

Fix: Add calorie-dense staples like nut butters, tahini, dried fruit, seeds, potatoes, pasta, oats, and homemade sauces.⠀

2️⃣ Your protein sources aren’t varied.⠀

Different plant proteins = varying amino acid balances. Variety matters.⠀

Fix: Mix it up: tofu, tempeh, seitan, TVP, beans, lentils, soy milk, vegan protein blends. Fuel your workouts! ⛽️ ⠀

3️⃣ You’re not applying progressive overload.⠀

The comfort zone is a comfortable place to be — but nothing grows there — especially muscle!⠀

Muscle responds to stress it’s not used to — not just effort.⠀

Add reps, load, sets, or tempo weekly.⠀

🔥 THE GOOD NEWS:⠀
When a vegan diet is structured right, you don’t just gain muscle — you gain longevity, clean energy, better recovery, and healthier digestion.⠀


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