Tom Butts has won the Natural World’s Strongest Man competition for the 90kg weight category for the third year in a row. He claimed the prize for first place in 4/7 of the competitive events.
He became vegan 5 years ago for animal welfare motivations and went onto won 1st place at the Official British Strongman Championships, compete with the US Vegan Strongteam and win the Natural World’s Strongest Man three years consecutively. In this competition, Butts won first place in three challenging categories, completing moves such as the Max Axle Press, Zercher Yoke into Sandbag Medley, Sandball Loading and the Bag toss.
His powerful diet consists of plant-based proteins and everyday carbohydrates which are nutrient-dense, including potatoes, rice and oats. For others wishing to grow muscle, it seems an accessible, simple diet such as Tom Butts, alongside plentiful fruits and vegetables is the way to go!
“People think you need meat to be strong. I’m living proof that’s just not true. Three world titles. All natural. All powered by plants. My performance shows what’s possible when performance meets compassion.” ~Tom Butts
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