Kendrick Farris: The Vegan Olympian Who Took on the World

About this episode

Kendrick Farris shares his journey as a vegan Olympic weightlifter, discussing his mindset and challenges in transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle.

Olympic weightlifting legend and long-time vegan, Kendrick Farris, shares his extraordinary journey from the Olympic stage to embracing a plant-based lifestyle. He discusses his competitive mindset, camaraderie in the weightlifting community, and the transition to veganism. Kendrick opens up about the challenges he faced when he made the switch in 2014, revealing how he fueled his body, overcame criticism, and stayed mentally strong. With captivating insights on performance, mindset, and plan...

People in this episode

Host: Leif Arnesen

Guest: Kendrick Farris

Topics covered

• veganism
• weightlifting
• Olympics
• mindset
• nutrition
• performance

Keywords

• Kendrick Farris
• vegan Olympian
• weightlifting
• plant-based diet
• competitive mindset
• nutrition
• performance

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