Patrik baboumian strongman patrik baboumian germany is challenging misconceptions about veganism making you weak. On september 20, 2015, baboumian beat his own record by completing the yoke walk with 560 kg 1,230 pounds in germany. In case you missed it, fourtime worlds strongest man brian shaw answered a fans question in a youtube video about vegan strongman patrik baboumian and challenged him to see who would be the stronger between the two. He was born in iran to armenian parents and lives in germany. Nov 21, 2015 vrebellion in this book, patrik baboumian who is one of the worlds strongest men turns the most common stereotypes about vegans upside. He was named germanys strongest man in 2011, the same year he decided to go. One day, i just thought, if you see a bird with a broken leg, you really have the urge to do something about it and help the bird. What a lovely man a true living gentle giant really enjoyed this episode. Jul 22, 2016 patrick baboumian has been a vegan since 2011.
Patrik baboumian germanys strongest man, and vegan. Vegan strongman responds to robert oberst and joe rogan. Speaker, author, sport psychologist, media consultant citystatecountry. Mar 18, 2015 this is the first of a series of videos in which i will explain my approach towards a vegan diet that is suitable for gaining strength and body mass. Patrik baboumian news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2020 learn how and when to remove this template message. Almost two years after becoming vegan i am stronger than ever before and i am still improving day by day. He was your classic 5pound weakling as a teenager and at age 26 became a vegetarian. On september 20, 2015, vegan strongman patrik baboumian officially beat his own world record by completing the yoke walk in kitzcher with 560kg.
In 2011 he won germanys continue reading patrik baboumian, vegan strongman. Following up on their claims of vegan protein superiority they show a few strength based athletes including patrick baboumian who claimed he gained 25kg when he switched to a vegan diet. His current titles include the world record for under 105kg loglift with a 165 lift and the german record for heavyweight loglift, which he was won 4 times consecutively. Patrik baboumian, vegan strongman great vegan athletes. Patrik baboumian is an armenian german actor, author, public speaker and former strongman competitor. Patrik baboumian was so sensitive as a kid he sheltered hedgehogs in the winter and once spent a day rescuing tadpoles from a drying puddle. By this definition, vegan strongman patrik baboumian is perhaps the strongest man on earth born in 1979 to armenian parents in abadan, iran, patrik and his family fled the iranian revolution when he was seven and emigrated to central germany. Patrik baboumian is an iranianborn germanarmenian retired strongman and former. Patrik baboumian was born on july 1, 1979 in abadan, iran. In this book, patrik baboumian who is one of the worlds strongest men turns the most common stereotypes about vegans upside down. In november 2011, he became the new face of a campaign by the animal rights organization peta, advocating a vegan diet. Vegan strongman patrik baboumian breaks world record one. What if you spent the last 8 years of your life focused on becoming the ultimate vegan strongman, but your entire life was a sham.
Home strong vegans patrik baboumian, vegan strongman. He has a book out now, talking about his diet and with some recipes, but its always good to get a wide array of responses so you can kind of see what works for you. Patrik baboumian won the title of german junior bodybuilder, 1999 at the young age of 20 and his achievements didnt stop there. Aug 12, 2017 patrik baboumian won the title of german junior bodybuilder, 1999 at the young age of 20 and his achievements didnt stop there. In 2014 he published a book on sports nutrition, and worked on translating it. This is the first of a series of videos in which i will explain my approach towards a vegan diet that is suitable for gaining strength and body mass. Check out what patrik has to say on the subject and keep in mind that this is coming from a man who can walk for 10 meters carrying more than 1,200 pounds on his shouldersthe. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. In 1999 aged 20 he won the german junior bodybuilding title. Now 25 kg is a lot of weight and whats not disclosed is the fact that the strongman organization that patrick competes in does not drug test. Patrik baboumian on being the worlds strongest vegan peta. He has studied psychology and sociology in marburg and saarbrucken. The vrebellion ebook is available for half the price of the hardcover now.
Quotes by patrik baboumian this is a message to all those out there who think that you need animal products to be fit and strong. Patrik baboumian why germanys strongest man went vegan. Baboumian is a vegan strongman, and has found success across many platforms in strength sports for several years. Join facebook to connect with patrik baboumian and others you may know. You really dont want to mess with a fellow known as the vegan badass. Yet for the last two years, i have chosen to eat an exclusively vegan dietthat is, food entirely based on plants. In fall of 20, baboumian set a world record for heaviest weight carried a distance of 10 meters, shouldering a yoke weighing more than 1200 pounds. What does it take to save the world patrik baboumian. Two years after going vegan, germanys strongest man, and world record holder patrik baboumian, demonstrated that a plantbased diet had not diminished his phenomenal strength or physical performance. Patrik baboumian, the worlds strongest vegan ozy a. Patrik baboumian first turned vegetarian then vegan. Some past events vegan fair tallinn 04th november 2017 vegfestuk london trade 20. On this episode of the exam room podcast, the weight loss champion chuck carroll goes oneonone with barnard medical center medical director jim loomis, md, who is featured in the game changers documentary. Because baboumian, though only 5foot6, is built like a human wardrobe and can drag a halfton of weight with his neck.
Jul 18, 2019 what if you spent the last 8 years of your life focused on becoming the ultimate vegan strongman, but your entire life was a sham. Patrik baboumian is a strongman competitor, strength athlete, former bodybuilder, and the worlds strongest vegan. Baboumian is truly one of the strongest men in the world, and he is fueled exclusively by a vegan diet. In this talk, vegan strongman patrik baboumian takes us through personal anectodes and reflections, explaining how he became obsessed with strength as a child, and how this led him to find his own. He is a two time top 10 worlds strongest man placer, he has competedand still competes against the likes of eddie hall, brian shaw, hafthor bjornsson and many others at the. Latest news baboumian accepted the challenge and proposed a max squat competition. Patrik baboumian is a minor league strongman with major league. Patrik belongs to a new generation of vegans who pursue a healthy lifestyle and who show us that our lives need not depend on the suffering of animals. Apr 28, 2016 patrik baboumian first turned vegetarian then vegan. Vegan strongman hits back at joe rogan and robert obersts discussion of his diet patrik baboumian made a youtube video in response to obersts implication that great strongmen cant be vegan. Visit author central to change your photo, edit your. To help tackle the stereotype that vegans are weak and dont get enough protein, patrik baboumian has written a book called vrebellion with. Dec 09, 2015 patrik baboumian was so sensitive as a kid he sheltered hedgehogs in the winter and once spent a day rescuing tadpoles from a drying puddle.
Vrebellion in this book, patrik baboumian who is one of the. Germanys patrik baboumian, a proud vegan and one of the strongest men in the world, has some advice for how to do thatand it has nothing to do with pumping iron. I have won the german loglifting championship every year since it was held for the first time in 2009. Jan 12, 2016 two years after going vegan, germanys strongest man, and world record holder patrik baboumian, demonstrated that a plantbased diet had not diminished his phenomenal strength or physical performance. Vegan strongman patrik baboumian breaks his own world. What vegan strongman patrik baboumian eats in a day barbend. Interview by ken spector in front of veganzgoodies in berlin, germany on may 31, 2015. Patrick states that he has gained 25% strength in only six months after he stopped. Patrik baboumian became a vegetarian in 2005 after realizing that eating animals was inconsistent with his values. Patrik baboumian is a strongman competitor, strength athlete, former bodybuilder, and the worlds strongest vegan baboumian, who holds several world records in powerlifting, became vegetarian in 2005 and vegan in 2011.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. I have set three world recordsafter turning vegan in 2011. Colleen patrickgoudreau goodreads author shelved 38 times as vegan avg rating 4. Jul 30, 2015 patrik baboumian vegan strongman discusses how he has become of the strongest men ever with the vegan diet. Dec 31, 2014 germanys patrik baboumian, a proud vegan and one of the strongest men in the world, has some advice for how to do thatand it has nothing to do with pumping iron. Patrik baboumian vegan strongman discusses how he has become of the strongest men ever with the vegan diet. Vegan strongman blasts joe rogan after being insulted in podcast. Baboumian, who holds several world records in powerlifting, became vegetarian in 2005 and vegan in 2011.
He broke the world log lift record for under 105kg, with a 165kg lift, as well as the german heavyweight log lift record. Vegan strongman responds to robert oberst and joe rogan about. Some even for the guinness world book of records, all that as a vegan. In this book patrik baboumian, who is one of the worlds strongest men, turns the most common stereotypes about vegans upside down. Though he was expecting some slight adverse effect on his performance due to his meatfree diet, he was surprised by the significant gains in strength and lean body mass. Vegan strongman world record holder patrik baboumian. Vegan strongman patrik baboumian breaks his own world record. Vegan strongman patrik baboumian has been fueling himself with a plantbased diet since 2011. At torontos vegetarian food festival this past weekend, iranianborn, armeniangerman strongman competitor, psychologist and former bodybuilder patrik baboumian not only made history with his. Wholly vegan baboumian is one of the strongest people on the planet and holds the record for the heaviest yoke carried over 10 metres, managing to carry 555. Patrik is a world record holder, and discusses what he eats and does to be one of the strongest men in the world. I met patrik baboumian at londons vegfest on 5th october 20, he holds the 2011 title as germanys strongest man and also just happens to be a vegan ambassador. Nov 27, 2019 patrik baboumian strongman patrik baboumian germany is challenging misconceptions about veganism making you weak. Baboumian had originally set the guinness world record two years ago by lifting 555kg.