Robert Cheeke

Robert Cheeke grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon, where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age fifteen, weighing just 120 pounds. Today he is the author or coauthor of the books Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness , I, Plant-Based Muscle , and the New York Times bestseller The Plant-Based Athlete . He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Vegan Bodybuilding," growing the industry from infancy in 2002 to where it is today. As a natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of...See more

Robert Cheeke grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon, where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age fifteen, weighing just 120 pounds. Today he is the author or coauthor of the books Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness , I, Plant-Based Muscle , and the New York Times bestseller The Plant-Based Athlete . He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Vegan Bodybuilding," growing the industry from infancy in 2002 to where it is today. As a natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews magazine's Most Influential Vegan Athletes. He tours around the world sharing his story of transformation. Robert is the founder of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness; a regular contributor to Forks Over Knives, the Center for Nutrition Studies, the Vegan Gym, Vegan Strong, and No Meat Athlete; and a former multisport athlete. He has followed a plant-based diet for more than twenty-eight years. Robert lives in Colorado with his wife and two rescued Chihuahuas. See less