Q&A: Mental Health, Bodybuilding and Self Discovery with Chris Tan @shredded.tofu

A fun, insightful and at times deep, question and answer episode with repeat guest Chris Tan @shredded.tofuWe cover:05:18 Why the name change?07:36 Covid-19 lockdown - dieting, training & mental health22:20 The value of diet breaks29:19 Jax’s next cutting experiment 35:05 Q1 - What is your weirdest food hack when shredding?42:22 Q2 - Will you be competing next year?45:35 Q3 - Is it better to loose fat or build muscle first?49:50 Q4 - What did you want to be when you were younger?54:30 Q5 - What are your main protein sources?1:00:20 Q6 - Recommended supplements 1:09:33 Q7 - When did you go vegan?1:09:50 Q8 - Are you a qualified PT?1:10:00 Q9 - Advice for competing in first show1:13:05 Q10 - Given you know the negatives of competing, what drives you to continue competing?1:19:30 Quick fire questions: Can we train together? 1:19:40 Favourite place to eat?1:22:00 If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?1:24:25 Glass half full or glass half empty?1:25:40 How important are heavy sets in bodybuilding (under 4 reps)?If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it.  Every share is a seed planted.  To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.  You can do this here. Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.  See you in the next episode plant lovers.Support the showAre you ready to finally understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?I’ve created a mini course to do just that. The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet. Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations: ✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours. ✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need. ✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress. ✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases. ✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points. PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas. Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.You won't be disappointed.SIGN UP NOW.