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Thrive Fitness: The Vegan-Based Training Program for Maximum Strength, Health, and Fitness Paperback – December 8, 2009

by Brendan Brazier (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 109 ratings
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On the heels of his acclaimed vegan nutrition guide, Thrive, professional Ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier presents his own easy-to-apply system for total health and fitness, complete with detailed exercises and photos. Thrive Fitness explains how to gain maximum results in minimal time. Whether you’re a time-crunched beginner or an experienced athlete, Thrive Fitness will help you sculpt strong, lean muscles; enhance the quality of your sleep; reduce body fat; minimize your risk of disease; increase energy; sharpen mental clarity; cut sugar cravings; and prevent sports injuries.

Thrive Fitness also features:
  • A complete 6-week workout plan and training log
  • Illustrated exercises with step-by-step instructions
  • Benefits and usage of the top 15 foods to fuel workouts
  • 30 vegan, performance-enhancing recipes
  • Strategies to boost creativity, productivity, and mental sharpness
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    272 pages
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  3. Publisher
    Da Capo Lifelong Books
  4. Publication date
    December 8, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0738213624
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0738213620
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Library Journal, 12/3/09
“Essential for vegans who want to get on the fast track to athletic fitness.”

Taste for Life, 3/1/10
“If you think that “vegan” and “athlete” are mutually exclusive terms, meet Brendan Brazier, Ironman triathlete and long-time vegan.”

About the Author

Brendan Brazier, professional Ironman triathlete and creator of VEGA, an award-winning plant-based nutritional line, is regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on athleticism and plant-based nutrition. He lives in Los Angeles, California, and Vancouver, British Colombia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Da Capo Lifelong Books; 1st edition (December 8, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738213624
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738213620
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 109 ratings

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Brendan is the formulator and cofounder of Vega, bestselling author of the Thrive book series, creator and host of the Thrive Forward web series, and editor in chief of Thrive magazine. He’s also a former professional Ironman triathlete and a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion. Brendan is regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on plant-based performance nutrition, and therefore works with several NHL, NFL, MLB, UFC, and Olympic athletes. Brendan now invests in and works with socially responsible food & tech companies whose mandate is to fix our food system and reduce the environmental strain of food production.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
109 global ratings

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Customers find the book informative, interesting, and useful. They say it provides practical and easy exercises, stretches, and routines for beginners. Readers mention the book focuses on nutrition and more than just diet and exercise. They describe it as an easy-to-understand and follow format. Customers also appreciate the delicious recipes.

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27 customers mention "Information quality"27 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative, interesting, and useful. They say it summarizes some of the most cutting-edge and tried-and-true nutritional advice. Readers also mention the book is enjoyable to read and breaks down fitness in a way. They appreciate that Brendan shares important and effective solutions for nutrition.

"...have not adopted his fitness program completely, that portion of the book is very interesting and I have incorporated some of it into my workouts...." Read more

"...I found the recipes to be easy to prepare, good to eat and leave me feeling terrific...." Read more

"...I wish I hadn't. The first book is great if you want to know why plant based nutrition is good for training...." Read more

"...Some of the info thats new is helpful. He talks about many different things when it comes to becoming in better fitness shape...." Read more

15 customers mention "Training tips"13 positive2 negative

Customers find the training tips in the book practical and useful. They appreciate the holistic approach to training carefully thought through. Readers also mention the book provides easy exercises, stretches, and routines for skill, endurance, and times. They say it's interesting to hear other people's philosophies and the driving force behind what they do.

"...worked on my physical strength and endurance first and saw great improvement in my skill, endurance and times. Then I hit a plateau...." Read more

"...This was just what I was looking for an holistic approach to training carefully thought through...." Read more

"...He presents a compelling argument for pursuing one's goals, eating right, and taking care of the body...." Read more

"...The training tips are great for beginners, and the recipes are pretty cool.I enjoyed reading it. He's a smart guy, take care of your health." Read more

12 customers mention "Nutrition content"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the nutrition content in the book great. They say it contains more than just a diet and exercise. Readers appreciate the step-by-step approach to plant-based nutrition, training, and recovery. They also mention the book is a great resource for vegan and non-vegan athletes alike.

"...Bottom line is that my wife and I have more energy, feel better, are healthier, and enjoy a wider variety foods now because of his books." Read more

"...I found the recipes to be easy to prepare, good to eat and leave me feeling terrific...." Read more

"...ideas of training and follow a plan that leads to good health, great athletic results and a sustainable planet...." Read more

"...book is great if you want to know why plant based nutrition is good for training. The second book tells you how to incorporate it into your life...." Read more

6 customers mention "Ease of use"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to understand and follow. They say it shows how to do it naturally. Readers also mention the recipes are delicious and leave them feeling terrific.

"...I found the recipes to be easy to prepare, good to eat and leave me feeling terrific...." Read more

"...This is a great easy to read, step by step approach to plant based nutrition, training, recovery and how they work together...." Read more

"...And it's all put together in an easy to understand and follow format.Loved it :)" Read more

"...The biggest difference in this book is that it shows how to do it naturally. Clean fuel through food...." Read more

6 customers mention "Recipes"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the recipes in the book cool, delicious, and easy to make. They also appreciate the whole food approach and say they feel light, energetic, and strong after reading it.

"...and I have more energy, feel better, are healthier, and enjoy a wider variety foods now because of his books." Read more

"...The next step in my training was my diet and nutrition. I love the whole food approach. I feel light, energetic and strong...." Read more

"...does talk about his new range of sports nutrition but he also gives you the recipes and he doesn't go on and on about...." Read more

"...The training tips are great for beginners, and the recipes are pretty cool.I enjoyed reading it. He's a smart guy, take care of your health." Read more

5 customers mention "Strength"5 positive0 negative

Customers say the book helps them become strong.

"...I was bloated and had low energy. Since going with Thrive, I am strong, ripped, have a lot of energy and feel great; all without using any..." Read more

"...I love the whole food approach. I feel light, energetic and strong. Learning how foods digest and effect my body has been priceless...." Read more

"The first few chapters of this book are pretty solid--mostly a testimony of Brazier's vegan-based philosophy for performance athletes and weekend..." Read more

"...No fatigue, no cramping, no dehydration, great endurance, great focus - very happy overall...." Read more

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Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Great Advice
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2012
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I picked this book up after reading "The China Study," which started me thinking (once again)about reducing the amount of meat I eat. I was concerned about the impact it might have on athletic performance since I do triathlons and have finished both Kona and Boston twice. I figured Brendon Brazier's books were a good place to start looking for vegan recipe ideas. His fitness program was of a little less interest to me, however.

From the nutrition standpoint, the book has changed the way my wife and I eat. Although we are not vegans or vegetarians, our meals are plant based with occaisonal animal products included, rather than the other way around. We have enjoyed his shakes,which we have numerous times throughout the week, energy bars, hemp milk, pancakes, and salads. We also like his preworkout and shake mixes. Although I have not adopted his fitness program completely, that portion of the book is very interesting and I have incorporated some of it into my workouts. His personal story of wanting to be a pro triathlete early on and then experimenting with workouts and nutrition to maximize his talents, I found to be very interesting. I like all of his books and think that this is the one to read to get advice on training programs, and his latest is better for all the recipes. Bottom line is that my wife and I have more energy, feel better, are healthier, and enjoy a wider variety foods now because of his books.
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KF George
5.0 out of 5 stars Great follow up book
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2010
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I first bought Thrive The Vegan Nutrition Guide and loved it. It helped me to solve some key errors I was making with regard to diet and fitness.

I wanted to improve my exercise routine (which is tricky as I have a slow thyroid-too much stress and I burn out quickly) so I picked up Thrive Fitness too. I loved it - there is some repeated information from the first book but that's ok. There's a lot of new information that is eye opening.

In my opinion, Thrive Fitness covers topics that made all the difference in how I set out to eat and exercise for optimal health. I had been making so many mistakes and couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting the results I wanted (like not eating prior to exercise, or drinking only coffee, eating too heavy directly following a workout, and warming up for too long, etc. Thrive Fitness helped me to realize where I needed to make changes.

I found the recipes to be easy to prepare, good to eat and leave me feeling terrific.

I recommend this book to anyone with an earnest desire to improve the way they live their life. I loved Thrive Fitness and you will too!
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Seasonal Worker
4.0 out of 5 stars Baseball Player improved Recovery, Skin and Sex
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2011
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I am a baseball player and recovery is the name of the game. I adopted the much of the dietary principles and some of training principles in Brendan's plan this preseason and I have had a better rate of recovery and made athletic gains much more efficiently than I ever had. Previously, I had bought into the mass-marketed "sports nutrition" industry's ideas. I was bloated and had low energy. Since going with Thrive, I am strong, ripped, have a lot of energy and feel great; all without using any supplements. There were also a few additional unexpected benefits: my skin felt great, I no longer ever have any acne, and my sexual performance exploded.

The program is affordable. The change in diet does not mean spending more but rearranging your costs. You eat more of some things and you won't, although I sometimes did, spend money on expensive meat. You won't need creatine or supplements like that so that cost is cut entirely.

There are two problems: there are no references offered and sometimes reading the book is about as plain as eating cardboard. The book is a very basic introduction if you aren't that familiar with the subject but it does gives you a lot to expand on if you are interested. If you want to take your athletic performance to the next level or you just want to feel great I definitely recommend reading the book and following the plan. Break free of the mass marketed ideas of training and follow a plan that leads to good health, great athletic results and a sustainable planet.

I would also recommend these two for more depth:

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating

Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain

The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity
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iflow
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrive The Vegan Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2010
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I am an Open water swimmer. I worked on my physical strength and endurance first and saw great improvement in my skill, endurance and times. Then I hit a plateau. The next step in my training was my diet and nutrition. I love the whole food approach. I feel light, energetic and strong. Learning how foods digest and effect my body has been priceless. I wanted to feel more energentic and this book help me achieve it!
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Juliette
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be put off by the first review, I am so glad I got this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013
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I waited for ages before getting this book because of the first review. I wish I hadn't. The first book is great if you want to know why plant based nutrition is good for training. The second book tells you how to incorporate it into your life. Yes he does talk about his new range of sports nutrition but he also gives you the recipes and he doesn't go on and on about. I make my own from the recipes and they are delicious and very easy to make. This is a great easy to read, step by step approach to plant based nutrition, training, recovery and how they work together. It is by far the best book I have read so far on this subject.
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Andrea_Imperium
4.0 out of 5 stars Bel libro
Reviewed in Italy on July 12, 2016
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Insegna le basi del fitness per chiunque, cioè anche per chi non ha una vita attiva. Consigli alimentari (il suo "Thrive Diet" è decisamente meglio da questo punto di vista) e schede di lavoro sono presenti, venendo spiegate bene sia per eseguire gli esercizi sia per la loro filosofia e tipologia di approcio.
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Parniakova Tatiana
4.0 out of 5 stars OK
Reviewed in France on June 21, 2014
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I am not sure I will follow the recommendations, but the book is good and full of info. Very nicely structured with a lot of resources. By a Canadian author, for North American audience.
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sara mauland
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of useful information on how to stay (or become) fit and healthy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2013
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I purchased this book after finding subscribing to the Thrive newsletters. I originally wanted advice on what to do to speed up recovery from an injury, but I find myself referring to this book over and over as it has so much useful information and it is very well structured. As a vegan and a runner I'm always looking for tips on how to eat during the day so that it doesn't affect my afternoon training negatively, and this book has a lot of advice on how to fuel you body so that you feel great not only for your workouts, but 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It also has a lot of good advice on how to train (for all levels) and how to avoid injury and prevent stress. I also like that Brendan is so adamant that he is not a natural born athlete - that he had to work hard on his training and diet to achieve his goals, but that with the right training programme and the right fuel, your body can do amazing things. If you are primarily looking for recipes, there are a couple in this book, but you'd get more value for money buying one of Brendan Brazier's other books. I'd recommend this to anyone who is interested in fitness and a healthy lifestyle, though it is probably best for those looking to change their lifestyle in a more healthy direction.
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Roy Savery
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Everything from ordering to delivery to contents of the ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2014
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Everything from ordering to delivery to contents of the book was great and what I have learnt from the book is even better.
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pip
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read, useful information and recipes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2014
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I bought this book because I was looking for vegan sports drink/gel recipes. It fulfills its promise in that respect, and it also provides some interesting information on the properties of different foods. As it's written in an easy-to-read fashion, it doesn't take long to go through it and highlight the most interesting parts.
I recommend it for those starting out in the vegan sports world and those who are further along in their discovery of the benefits of a plant-based diet.
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