Yoga Fundraiser for Animal Place! (July 18th – August 23rd)

May this be a reminder that in order to be able to help others, we must first help ourselves. A healthy diet and daily exercise are ways to do that! Starting the weekend of July 18th until August 23rd, “Yoga with Carlo” will be donation based and all funds raised will go to Animal Place! Animal Place is a non-profit sanctuary for rescued farm animals in Grass Valley, California. The Yoga Class is every Saturday and Sunday at 10am – 11am and the suggested donation is $5 – $10. Please bring your own mat. The address is:

OnRamp Class (Beginner’s Class) starts First Monday of Every Month.

Beginning the first Monday of every month, a new beginner’s class begins. The PlantFit OnRamp Course is designed for the generally active, injury free individual who wants to improve their physical fitness. This class is designed for beginner’s and no prior gym experience is necessary to participate. In this class, you will be exposed to our movement curriculum in a small group format. Movement techniques will be drilled as well as a progressive introduction to the intensity levels that are inherent in advanced training. This class is ideal if you are interested in:

-weight loss and improved body composition
-increased strength and endurance
-knowledge of sports nutrition
-increased stamina, speed, and flexibility
-improved agility, balance, and coordination

.

The schedule: 2 days a week for 4 weeks (8 classes total)

Monday and Thursday, 7pm

(This always begins the first Monday of every month)

.

The location:

PlantFit Strength & Conditioning

606 E 11th St.

Oakland, CA

94606

.

The cost:

$100

.

To reserve your space for next month, send a $100 payment through Paypal to plantfitstrength@gmail.com and write ” (Specific Month) OnRamp” in the title.

(This class is limited to 6 individuals per month.)

.

Fot the first day of the course, be sure to wear exercise appropriate clothing, such as shorts or athletic pants, and bring a water bottle. Thanks for reading and I hope to be of service to show that a compassionate lifestyle can indeed be fit and healthy.

-Ed Bauer

PlantFit Grand Opening, January 17th in Oakland, CA

The date is finally set! Saturday, January 17, 2015 is the official opening of PlantFit Strength and Conditioning as well as FitQuick Performance Cafe in Oakland, California. There is an optional workout starting at 11am. 12pm will be the beginning of the event which will feature Timeless Coffee, Samplings of Protein Donuts from FitQuick Cafe, and a Presentation from Keegan Kuhn, award winning co-director of the groundbreaking documentary Cowspiracy. We are also holding a fundraiser raffle with all the proceeds going to Animal Place, a sanctuary for farm animals in Grass Valley, California. We have raffle prizes donated by VeganBodyBuilding.com, Cinnaholic, Republic of V, Mucky Pup Pet Grooming, VeganProteins.com, and Vega. Naturally, FitQuick Protein Waffles, and PlantFit Memberships will be offered as well! You can RSVP for the event at https://www.facebook.com/events/649075795204225/ RSVP is encouraged, but not required. Thanks everyone for supporting Vegan Businesses!

New Vegan Gym for January 2015…

Hey all, I have been MIA from social media for a while, but I have some big news to announce! I will be opening a new Vegan Gym in Oakland, CA in January 2015. I don’t want to say the committed name quiet yet (though that should be obvious), or the exact address, though it is located just a few blocks Southeast of Lake Merritt. Here is a picture of the empty space. I can’t wait to build this out and start turning brussels into muscles in here. The vegan fitness movement is going strong! Stay tuned!

Oh yeah, it will be pup friendly!

Page Updates and PlantBuilt Fundraiser.

Hey guys, I updated the Getting Started & Pricing Tab on the site, as well as uploaded a Gallery page for me. Take a look if you are interested in a custom 3-Day Meal Plan, a 12-Week Transformation Package I now offer, or simply want to see a few photos. I promise I stay humble and do this for the animals. Thanks everyone!

Also, be sure to check out our video for the 2014 PlantBuilt Team and if you can make any contribution, we surely would appreciate it!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/plantbuilt-vegan-muscle-team

CrossFit Open 14.2 Video

Thanks again everyone!

2014 Reebok CrossFit Open so Far, Week 2, and 14.1 video.

Hey all, I just wanted to send out a quick update. It is currently the second week of the Worldwide Reebok CrossFit Open. Last I checked, I was sitting in 113th place (in the Northern California Region) out of  nearly 6,000 male competitors. I grabbed a screenshot when I was in 106th place! Only the top 45 men in each Region (17 Regions Worldwide) make it to the next stage of competition, but either way, I am having fun at GrassRoots CrossFit as the only Vegan Coach there, and here is the video of me performing 14.1. The 14.2 video will be my next post. Go to http://games.crossfit.com/ for a description of the workouts. Thanks for following guys! I’m excited to hear how everyone else does in the Open!

2.7.14 WOD Friday

Week 3 – 5/3/1 Back Squat

75% 1RM for 5 Reps

85% 1RM for 3 Reps

95% 1RM for 1+ Reps (As many as possible)

Metabolic Conditioning:

For Time:

“Isabel + Annie” (with full squat snatch)

30 x Squat Snatch 135#/95#

then immediately to:

50-40-30-20-10 of

Double-Unders

Sit-Ups

Also here is a quick video of a rep PR on Dead Lift from Wednesday. Let’s get it!

2.6.14 Rest Day and Overhead Squat PR

Hey guys, once again, I am getting behind on blog updates. Regardless of posts, the 5/3/1 Program

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/how_to_build_pure_strength is scheduled as follows:

Monday: Front Squat

Tuesday: Bench Press

Wednesday: Dead Lift

Thursday: Rest Day

Friday: Back Squat

Saturday: Strict Shoulder Press

Sunday: Rest Day

I am in week 3 of the routine and just got a new rep PR on Dead Lifts. I’ll post that on Friday though. After Dead Lifts, I wanted to retest my Overhead Squat. Here is a video of how that went down. Thanks for following all!

1.24.14 WOD Friday and PlantFit BootCamp tomorrow!

Week 1 of 5/3/1 Back Squat

5/5/5+ reps at 65, 75, 85% 

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/how_to_build_pure_strength

Strength:

4×10 Box Squat. Adjust weight accordingly

4×10 Weighted Back Extension

Then,

10 minute AMRAP of:

5 x Squat Snatch at 85% 1 RM

30 x Double Unders

PlantFit BootCamp

Holly Park Playground in San Francisco 9am!

If you are in the bay area and want to get a workout in, meet me at 9am at the playground Friday (tomorrow) in San Francisco. It will be free first time, then $15 drop-in rate after that. Expect TRX, Jump Ropes, Kettlebells, Bodyweight Movements, and a good time. See you soon!