Giacomo Marchese

Cofounder, VeganProteins & PlantBuilt

Giacomo Marchese has been vegan for over eighteen years and involved with fitness for more than twenty-three years in various arenas, specializing in coaching others. Giacomo actively competes and has won several awards, holding a champion title in both bodybuilding and powerlifting.

With his wife Dani, Giacomo cofounded VeganProteins, an online coaching business. Also, they cofounded PlantBuilt, the largest and most diverse team of strength-based athletes in the world. Giacomo uses strength-based sports in his travels to various mainstream fitness expos and vegan festivals across the country with the Vegan Strong Team while raising awareness for animal rights and welfare.

March 2023 Cruise Classes:

Vegan Strong Team Boot Camp

Pumping iron is great, but when you can’t get to a gym and still need to train, resistance bands are an effective, portable way to make that happen. Burn a little rubber (and a lot of fat!) with this exercise band workout. All you need is one or more super-affordable resistance bands and your own body to get your heart racing and your muscles pumping. Once you learn to train with resistance bands, you will have the confidence to train effectively anytime and anywhere.

Full-Body Mobility & Flexibility

There is never a bad time to focus on flexibility and mobility. Over time, our joints and soft tissue become restricted. Resistance training and moving around do help, but there is simply no substitute for spending quality time stretching our bodies. Not only is it good for recovery from workouts, healing, and longevity, it just feels good to be loose and limber. Join Giacomo as he takes you through an inspiring stretching routine that will have you reaching for more.

Powered by Plants With Vegan Athletes Robert Cheeke, Giacomo Marchese, Dani Taylor, and “Fitness Over Fifty” trainer Larry Krug

Do you have questions about the nutrition athletes need to fuel their bodies on a plant-based diet? Concerned with getting the right types of carbohydrates to power through your weekend warrior lifestyle, or wonder how much protein you should eat after a tough workout? Learn from athletes who have achieved success in their sports, powered by a pure, plant-based diet. From endurance sports like running, to weight training and bodybuilding, these four vegan athletes will help you fuel your athletic endeavors for optimal performance.

Individual Consultations and/or Treatments Available:

Private Sports Nutrition Consultation

Is an active and healthy lifestyle your thing? Are you ready to put the work in, but aren’t sure how to optimize your nutrition? Giacomo can get you there. As a professional bodybuilder and powerlifter, Giacomo spends the bulk of his time keeping up to date with the latest research and has extensive experience that he passes on to his clients. Whether you are in the advanced stages of your fitness journey or are new to it, Giacomo will assess your needs and walk you through a detailed plan of action to optimize your nutrition goals. Take the guesswork out of meal timing, learn how to balance your plate, and find out how to apply a plan that will not just look good on paper, but will work for YOU and your lifestyle.

$200/person, 60 minutes