Joining us today is professional bodybuilder and National Academy of Sports Medicine certified coach, Torre Washington! What makes Torre’s story particularly fascinating is that he was raised as a vegetarian and only ate meat for a short period of time. At the age of 23 he turned to a completely plant-based, vegan lifestyle. When he started training in the gym and getting serious about sculpting his body, he refused to listen when others told him he needed meat to grow bigger and get stronger. In his second ever bodybuilding contest, Torre took first place in his category and first place overall, earning his pro card. And from then on, he never looked back! Today he is passionate about sharing what he has learned over the years with others and is a true inspiration for the vegan community. 

In this episode we cover: 

• What it was like growing up in Jamaica 
• Growing up as a vegetarian 
• What it means to embrace a Rastafarian lifestyle 
• How a vegan diet enhances his exercise recovery 
• How his fascination with superheroes inspired his bodybuilding journey 
• His experience training for and competing in a bodybuilding show for the first time 
• What his current training routine looks like 
• His thoughts on how cardio fits into a training program 
• Advice for someone who wants to compete 
• What typical eating looks like for him 
• Understanding individual differences in dietary needs 
• Whether he tracks his macronutrient breakdown 
• How much protein he eats each day 
• His thoughts on sport supplements 

You can connect with Torre on Instagram: @torre.washington, Facebook: @TorreWashingtonOfficial and Twitter: @torrewofficial 

His website is here: https://torrewashington.com  and his YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8n7P2JWZDZw0Z3_LBAQ8g 

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