Product Details

• Actors: Robert Cheeke, Tonya Kay, Brendan Brazier
• Directors: Robert Cheeke
• Format: Full Screen, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: M. Johnson Production
• DVD Release Date: January 10, 2006
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000PFEBG4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,785 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

"Vegan Fitness - Built Naturally", featuring the Vegan Fitness Team, was released in December, 2005. Starring Robert Cheeke, Natural Bodybuilder, Brendan Brazier, Professional Ironman Triathlete and Tonya Kay, Professional Dancer, this feature-length movie shows how vegans live, eat, train and compete. This movie is ideal for anyone interested in living a healthy lifestyle - vegans, vegetarians, athletes, and anyone who is concerned about health and fitness. The movie features the life of three successful vegan athletes; Natural Bodybuilder Robert Cheeke, Professional Ironman Triathlete Brendan Brazier, and Professional Dancer Tonya Kay. The movie covers all aspects of their lives including their nutrition programs, their training programs, and their vegan fitness lifestyles, how they promote veganism, what a typical day is like for them, and how they became successful in their chosen sport. The movie also covers live competition, intense training, vegan shopping, a vegan potluck, behind the scenes of contest preparation, and much more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Counterpart for Thrive Diet, January 30, 2008

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Anthony Torres "anthonytorres .com" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegan Fitness Built Natually (DVD)

This is a d.i.y. take on veganism for athletes. Keep that in mind- the focus is more on athletes and their training and how veganism works for them. Hence the title Vegan Fitness.

It's fairly comprehensive, and a great companion to Thrive Diet. You see them shopping, cooking, and working out. It's for converts seeking practical fitness and dietary advice. Given the severe lack of that information, this is a great place to start.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Start, December 30, 2007

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Eggert Ragnarsson "amanda and eggert" (Iceland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vegan Fitness Built Natually (DVD)

This video is pretty informative and good for people just starting out,but if you have been vegan it dosnt really give too much new advice, most of its common sense (ie dont eat a lot of junk food even if it is vegan) I also think Tonya while well meaning is sort of a stereotype a lot of people have about vegans (nomad-hippies etc) and this image makes a lot of people unwilling to try veganism......all in all this film is pretty much for people who arejust starting out

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Resource, July 10, 2011

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Nadia555 (Sydney, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vegan Fitness Built Natually (DVD)

I'm not a bodybuilder, however I found that I didn't need to be one to learn from this DVD and to be inspired by it. This low-budget DVD is a labour of love, as these three seem quite close, and it has an authenticity about it that I really liked.

Robert, Brendan and Tonya are vibrant examples that it certainly is possible to thrive on a plant-based diet and be competetive in the fitness industry. Robert Cheeke is a bodybuilder, Brendan is a triathlete and Tonya is infact a professional dancer. Each of them are filmed going shopping, where they introduce the viewer to their favourite foods. As their fitness goals are unique, so their diets differ. Then we are privy to their respective fitness regimes. Robert is filmed at a Pot Luck Vegan get-together, Brendan is filmed at a practice race (where he wins!) and there is a focus on Tonya's Poi practice. This DVD introduced me to Tonya. She's an accomplished dancer and a vibrant personality - someone I'll definitely watch out for.

This DVD also provides extensive interviews with Brendan, Tonya and Robert. Overall it's a joy to watch, as it keeps a very positive focus.