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“Around that time I ran
into an old gym buddy who told me about his son that was playing football at a
major Division I school as a vegan with no signs of losing strength or
energy. Once I heard that I decided to try it for 28 days, and by day 10 I was
in love.”
Name: James H. Hatchel, III
Occupation: Personal trainer and online training
City/State/Country: Marietta, Georgia, USA
Age: 30
Height: 6’0″
Type of Competing: Circuit Bodybuilding
Weight: 224 lbs
Website: www.goefitness.com
Instagram: instagram.com/jamesgoefit3
Facebook: facebook.com/goefitness
Q: Who is your
hero?
My hero is Lee Haney. Lee Haney
is my hero for a couple reasons. First obviously his consecutive Mr Olympia
victories are incredible, and the time period when did it was a time when bodybuilding was blossoming into the industry that
it is today.
Secondly, he was the first
Christian Bodybuilder. I used to watch his workout show every morning on TBN as
a youth try to mimic him.
Q: What are your
personal passions outside of fitness?
Self-development and
church-related activities are my other passions. Self-development includes
reading books, getting advice from successful people, and always being willing
to learn. Church activities include community service and going to church.
Church is my first
sanctuary and the gym is my second.
Q: What uncommon
activity do you schedule into your daily routine?
Cartoon time is essential. For
at least twenty minutes a day I like to laugh at mindless entertainment.
Q: Tell us about
the path that led you to plant-based
fitness?
I have been exercising since I
was six years old. Some children learn how to play an instrument, some do
flips, I learned how to do perfect push-ups from my father. I read every issue
of Flex magazine during high school trying to figure out how my muscles worked,
what they needed, and most importantly how to make them grow.
I have always had a love for fitness and
exercise. Around 23
years-old I decided I would become a vegan when I was around 45 years old just to
prevent cancer. After my last bodybuilding show I grew to 265 lbs. I wanted to lose the weight with doing hours and hours of cardio.
Around that time, I ran into an
old gym buddy who told me about his son that was playing football at a major
Division I school as a vegan with no signs of losing strength or energy.
Once I heard that I decided to try it for 28 days and by day 10 I was in
love.
Q: Sample meal plan for
building muscle:
- Meal 1: 8 ounce
sweet potato, 3 cups of broccoli, 1 cup of brown rice, 2/3 cup of beans
- Meal 2: 3 cups of
spinach, 1 cup of avocado, 8 ounce sweet potato, 1 cup of quinoa
- Meal 3: 8 ounce
sweet potato, 3 cups of broccoli, 1 cup of brown rice, 2/3 cup of beans
- Post-workout
meal: 3 cups of green peas, 1/2 cup of quinoa, 1 cup of brown rice,
1/2 cup of pinto beans
Q: Philosophy on supplements and which ones you take?
Supplements are awesome. I do
not think everyone needs them. I think most people don’t exercise as
frequently, or intense enough, to warrant supplementation. Most people can get
the nutrients they need in sufficient quantity
through whole food.
Athletes such as bodybuilders,
football players, and any person that endures rigorous training may want to
consider taking supplements.
I take amino acids, creatine, L-glutamine, and protein powder on occasion.
Q: Describe your training
regiment
(favorite exercises, weekly training schedule, etc.):
My training is regimen is compilation of everything
I have learned over my lifetime. I would call it GOE Fitness. GOE Fitness is
high volume and high repetition. My training weekly schedule just changed to:
- Sunday: Quads
- Monday: Back
- Tuesday: Shoulders
- Wednesday: Hamstrings
- Thursday: Chest
- Friday: Arms
I switched training my back to
Monday to see if it will help it grow in density.
“I constantly switch
something about my training and start a new chapter to my training journal.”
Being in the fitness industry, I feel I should know how
theories will affect clients from experience. I would say picking a favorite
exercise is like a mother picking her favorite child. There is no way I could
pick just one. I do have a favorite per muscle group:
- Quad-day: Leg
press
- Back-day: Pull-ups
- Chest-day: Incline
barbell press
- Shoulders-day:
Barbell shoulder press
- Arms-day: Dumbbell
biceps curl
- Hamstring-day:
Lunges
On any given day I will do from
5 to 10 sets of my favorite exercise.
Q: If you have to
pick only three exercises, what would they be?
I would say:
- Front lat
pull-down
- Incline barbell
bench press
- Barbell back
squats
Q: What tips can
you share about your particular method of training?
My method of training goes with
the rhythm of your body. Sometimes your body needs to lift light and double the
repetitions or your body wants double the reps and the sets. GOE Fitness knows
no limits. GOE Fitness is leaving the gym different everyday.
“‘Make progress’ are the
only two words that matter.”
Q: What 3 fundamentals
would you tell a beginner if you were to start training them?
Pick a time to exercise that
fits your regular schedule, not a time that only works when the stars align and
the moon turns into a rainbow (be realistic).
Your goals won’t happen
overnight so try not to get frustrated. All good things come to those that
wait and all better things come to those that work harder than everyone else.
So be patient.
Always be truth seeking.
Everyone has their own fitness journey and strategy that will work for them.
Being truth seeking means to not be afraid to try new methods of exercise and
research new ideas.
Q: What tips can
you share that have led to your success in fitness?
Being consistent is what I
attribute to any amount of success I have had. With exercise I try to only take
one week off a year. For instance, in college I tried to study everyday to keep
the information fresh on my mind. Every study session was not extensive but
served as a quick refresher.
Q: What are the
three biggest trends you see in fitness right now?
- Being conscious of
your fitness level is more pervasive between every generation and
socioeconomic status.
- The addition of
the Physique category and Bikini category plus increased fitness
consciousness, more people to participate in bodybuilding competitions.
- Supplement abuse is growing.
When people that should be real food for their primary source of nutrient
are taking supplements.
Q: What advice do
you have for someone who wants to try a vegetarian diet?
I would tell them to try it for
at least twenty-one days minimum before you make a final decision.
Twenty-one days gives you time to adjust and try an assortment of dishes.
For more ideas about plant-based
fitness, watch this
video - Plant
Based Diet What I Eat in a Day | Plant Based Diet Workout
Author
Bio:
Chris
Willitts (creator of V3), is the founder and owner of Vegetarian Bodybuilding.
V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System is a
mixture of science and author’s advice, providing users with
optimal diet and exercise. This system is designed for vegans and vegetarians
only.
A
lot of research has been put in this program. Furthermore, a lot of
professional bodybuilders and athletes tried and tested the program, praising its
progressiveness and efficiency.
The
program is about taking control of your own body and health according to your
potential and needs. And worry not; you’ll get plenty of proteins with this
system. It will boost you with energy, and you’ll feel just a strong as any
carnivore would (perhaps even stronger, depending on how much you invest in
your exercise). It avoids vitamins deficiency and provides you with a lot of
proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Instead
of saying things like “I think a plant-based diet is good for athletes and
bodybuilders,” the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System claims “I know a
plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders, and I have results to
prove it.”
To
find out more, visit the website at V3 Bodybuilding – Benefits of Plant-Based Fitness
