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• Vegetable-based protein tips

• Best early Black Friday deals

• Delve into Brandon Lily’s “Cube Method”

Nutrition

Veggie Tales

Carbs may come and go, and low- or high-fat diet trends may wax and wane, but protein is a gym rat’s best friend. Vegetable protein, however, somewhat consistently stays under the radar. 

When a vegetarian and a dietician walk into a bar, they don’t wait for a theologian to show up to complete the rule of three; instead, they write this article for BarBend about the best veggie-based proteins available for your consumption.

Anyone looking to cut back on meat or just liven up their muscle-building macros can look to historical stalwarts like lentils and edamame to boost their protein content. The world is also awash with vegetarian shakes to mix into your vegetarian bottles using the force of your vegetarian muscles. However your taste buds swing, this article will help sort your meatless protein needs.

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Holiday Sales

The Early Bird…

Stocking up on the best home gym equipment is not a cheap endeavor. Even just buying a new piece of fitness gear can cost quite a chunk of change. Shopping strategically is crucial — enter our list of the best early Black Friday and Cyber Monday fitness deals that you can take advantage of right now!

BarBend‘s crack team of certified personal trainers, fitness coaches, and deal hounds have scoured the web in search of discounts, codes, and limited-time sales on workout equipment and supplements from dozens of the top brands. These deals can include anything from discounted prices and free shipping to bonus gifts and financing opportunities. Click below to see our picks for this year’s best early Black Friday fitness deals.

Programming

Six-Sided Love

Coming up with a powerlifting program that The Borg would be proud of is no easy task, but world-class lifter and coach Brandon Lily’s “Cube Method” does just that. Assimilating his years of experience with a bar on his back, Lily’s regimen is still one of the most popular training programs used in the sport of powerlifting.

Though it might initially seem more confusing than ripping off five sets of five all the time, the Cube Method eventually becomes a manageable and understandable program once you learn the component parts.

Anyone familiar with Louis Simmons’ Conjugate Method will quickly recognize some essential similarities. Lifting heavy weights and lifting lighter weights explosively are vital elements of the Cube approach, as is a consistent dose of bodybuilding work. 

Cycling through these different training modalities should build up each component and keep you mentally and physically fresh to face each new challenge. Step up to the Cube and kick the tires on it a bit.

Everything Else

Reform Your Thinking

• When it comes to balancing the many factors that affect your health and fitness, small mistakes can really tip the scales. This is particularly true for lost sleep; missing out on shut-eye can grind your gains to a halt. Find out how you can tweak your sleep habits to maximize your gym progress.

• If you think pilates is the plural version of some dude named Pontius, you, and anyone else unsure how to proceed in the modern world of fitness, will benefit greatly from this beginner’s guide.

• Ibuprofen can be found in just about any medicine cabinet in the country, but along with its pain management properties, could it be hiding a darker, muscle-preventing secret?